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The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, now in a dazzling new series design, has recently been repackaged with cover art by Manuja Waldia, who received a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators for the series. This edition of The Sonnets is edited with an introduction by John Hollander and is part of the legendary Pelican Shakespeare series, which features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans.
Each book in the series includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare's time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. The series has been updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, incorporating over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967.
The Pelican Shakespeare series has recently been recognized as the winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competition, further enhancing its reputation as a valuable resource for students, teachers, and theater professionals. With stunning new covers, definitive texts, and illuminating essays, the Pelican Shakespeare will continue to be a highly regarded and widely used edition for many years to come.
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publisher | Penguin Classics; Reprint edition (November 14, 2017) | ||||
language | English | ||||
paperback | 208 pages | ||||
isbn_10 | 0143131710 | ||||
isbn_13 | 978-0143131717 | ||||
item_weight | 2.31 pounds | ||||
dimensions | 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches | ||||
best_sellers_rank | #855,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #819 in British & Irish Poetry #834 in Shakespeare Dramas & Plays #1,625 in Love Poems | ||||
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