Shakespeare Series Catalog 7Bestselling Shakespeare Series How do I choose? Don t choose blindly, view the options! Compare competing publisher editions inside: Barron s Shakespeare Made Easy Editions Barron s Simply Shakespeare Editions Oxford School Shakespeare Editions New Folgers Library Editions Cliffs Complete Editions Bantam Classic Editions Signet Classic Editions A Selection Guide Receive a Free Poster with next Shakespeare Order Enter and Win a Student Shakespeare Essay Contest $ $ Details Inside Compare & Save Everbind has the Best Prices on the Bestselling Editions of Shakespeare s Plays SAMPLE Our Our Competitiors Price for the Same Book Everbind Price Perma-Bound Sagebrush PRICES Sewn-Bound Adhesive-Bound Adhesive-Bound Hamlet Bantam Classic 6.32 8.16 8.16 Mass-Sized Edition Macbeth Barron s Shakespeare Made Easy Trade-Sized Editon 8.87 10.56 10.57 All books hard cover. All books sewn-bound. Why buy Shakespeare for the classroom anywhere else? The sample comparison prices and terms found on this page were taken from the 2003-2004 Perma- Bound, and Sagebrush Educational Resources (formerly Econo-Clad) catalogs. Price per book are based on the following quantities: Everbind, at least 5 copies; Perma-Bound, at least 25 copies, Sagebrush, any quantity. For Perma-Bound, if part of a total order of mixed titles of at least 275 books, the price would go down to $7.96 and $10.30 respectively. For Sagebrush, in addition, shipping the book is included which is worth, depending on where you live an additional savings of 4% to 10% to be considered when comparing Sagebrush s price with the other prices.
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Bantam Classic editions offer 28 Shakespeare titles, see pg. 18 BANTAM BANTAM CLASSIC Bantam Classic editions do not provide plot commentaries and do not include action summaries beginning each new act or scene. The Bantam Classic text includes footnotes with modern annotation of Elizabethan English in a glossary format. The Bantam Classic edition of Macbeth is 176 4 1 / 4 x7 pages. Bantam Classic editions include an Introduction that discusses the creative birthplace of the particular work within Shakespeare s literary timeline and focuses on various characters in the play. Bantam Classic editions include a section that speaks about the particular work in performance, comparing and contrasting the theatrical performances of past and modern times. Bantam Classic editions list further readings by various authors (all readings pertain directly and only to selected work). Back matter includes a list of textual notes. Bantam Classic editions contain few illustrations. The Bantam Classic editions are one among the least expensive editions. A section titled Shakespeare s Sources contains an explanation of the possible historical inspiration for the creation of the particular work. A list of memorable lines are outlined in order of appearance for quick and easy reference. Each edition opens with a one page biography on William Shakespeare and a foreword about Shakespeare s literary work in general. 4 5
Barron s Shakespeare Made Easy offers 11 Shakespeare titles, see pg. 18 Barron s SHAKESPEARE MADE EASY Action summaries are not provided, however original text stage direction with it s accompanied modern English translation, is included. Unlike competing editions, the Barron s Simply Shakespeare and Barron s Shakespeare Made Easy editions offer full side-by-side Modern English translation to accompany the original Elizabethan English text. The Barron s Shakespeare Made Easy edition of Macbeth is 223 5 x7 pages. Shakespeare Made Easy editions include a few paragraphs on the particular work itself, the date it was written and published, it s source, and the text utilized. The Shakespeare Made Easy editions include few illustrations. Shakespeare Made Easy editions include an Introduction which briefly touches on Shakespeare s life, plays, theatre, and verse. An activities section is included with questions that lend focus to each of the main characters individually. The activities section also focuses on the themes and images that Shakespeare used throughout the particular work and offers key examination questions as well. The Shakespeare Made Easy editions do not provide an Elizabethan glossary, plot commentary, or an extensive overview of Shakespeare, his life, and his work. 6 7
Barron s Simply Shakespeare offers 6 Shakespeare titles, see pg. 18 BARRON S SIMPLY SHAKESPEARE The Simply Shakespeare editions have each act open with a pre-act introduction which specifically focuses on the topical details of that single act, the different settings, characters, foreshadowing, historical/social context, staging, and language used. Each of these topics is assigned an icon. Unlike the competing publishers editions, Barron s Shakespeare Made Easy and Barron s Simply Shakespeare editions offer full side-by-side and line-for-line Modern English translation to accompany the original Elizabethan English text. The Barron s Simply Shakespeare edition of Macbeth is 254 6 x9 pages. Simply Shakespeare is a brand new series. Front matter contains an Introduction that includes a short biography of Shakespeare s life, and notes on his theater and the sound of his language. Front matter also contains an Introduction that touches on the particular work s characters and themes, its sources of inspiration, and the origin of the text used. The Simply Shakespeare editions include the most illustrations, photographs, and graphics visual detail is splashed on almost every single page. Unlike the competing editions, Barron s Shakespeare Made Easy and Barron s Simply Shakespeare editions provide postact sections that question the reader s comprehension, offer group activity ideas such as role playing, list discussion topics, and close with a few suggestions for writing assignments to improve student s writing skills as they review the text they have just read. The Simply Shakespeare edition closes with an extensive list of additional study resources such as books, videos, audiotapes, websites, and software. Each of these topics are represented by identifying icons throughout the text to remind readers what the introduction told them to look out for as they read along. A few blank pages at the end of the book are included for in-class note-taking. 8 9
CliffsComplete offers 10 Shakespeare titles, see pg. 18 Each new scene opens with a brief action summary. Cliff Notes CLIFFSCOMPLETE The original text is outlined with explanatory notes (in glossary format), and is presented laterally on the same page. The CliffsComplete edition of Macbeth is 216 7 x9 pages. Front matter includes an oversight of Early Modern England. This oversight digs deeply into the sociological details of the time, explaining the politics and important political figures of Shakespeare s time, as well as the significance of art in the theatre and publishing arenas. CliffsComplete editions include many photographs and illustrations. CliffsComplete provides paragraphs of expert commentary that run intermittently between scenes. A list of further learning resources is given with a brief summary of appropriate books, articles, films, and websites for future studies concerning the selected work. Front matter includes an introduction to the life of William Shakespeare; this short biography outlines information about his family history, childhood, education, wife and children. The entire chronology of Shakespeare s plays is listed and accompanied by facts about his work on stage and in print. CliffsComplete has a review section full of questions, discussion topics, and classroom group activity assignments. 10 Front matter includes an introduction that speaks specifically about the particular work, the historical sources, and themes explored. CliffsComplete provides a character map (a diagram of all the characters in the play, linked by relationship tied to key plot points). 11
New Folgers Library offers 40 Shakespeare titles, see pg. 18 Folger NEW FOLGER LIBRARY Action summaries introduce each new scene. Full explanatory notes are listed on facing pages of Shakespeare s text in a glossary format, defining the Elizabethan English. The New Folger Library editions of Macbeth are 272 4 1 / 4 x 7 1 / 4 pages (Mass Size) and 272 5 1 / 2 x7 1 / 2 pages (Trade Size). The New Folger Library editions include a guide to reading Shakespeare s language, specifically pertaining to the text of the particular work. The New Folger Library editions include a brief overview of Shakespeare s life, theater, and publication of all his works. A Modern Perspective written by an expert on the particular work is included to promote further classroom discussion after the reading. A list of further readings is provided, which include readings directly related to the particular work itself, Shakespeare s language, Shakespeare s life, Shakespeare s theater, and the publication history of Shakespeare s work. Shakespeare s Elizabethan language is accurately adapted from original manuscripts and presented with modern spelling and punctuation. The New Folger Library editions include textual notes at the end of each play for accurate historical reference. The New Folger Library editions include an outline of famous lines and phrases of the particular work. The New Folger Library editions contain historical illustrations that correspond to the text. 12 13
Oxford School Shakespeare offers 21 Shakespeare titles, see pg. 18 Oxford University Press OXFORD SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE Scene-by-scene action summaries introduce each new scene. The original text is thoroughly outlined with explanatory notes (in glossary format), and unlike Folger, Signet, and Bantam editions, the text is presented laterally not on the facing page, but on the same page sometimes, an explanation of stage direction is given too. The Oxford School Shakespeare edition of Macbeth is 127 7 x8 1 / 4 pages. Front matter includes an introduction to the particular work and a list of leading characters in the play, followed by a brief description about each character s role. Like the Barron s Simply Shakespeare editions, Oxford School Shakespeare is also a brand new series. Unlike the competing editions, the Oxford School Shakespeare edition provides an in-depth character sketch of the main character, focusing on the character s relationship to the words and stage direction he is provided; tying in the different relationships the main character soon develops with other characters. Back matter includes a variety of class work and exam ideas, including; a discussion of themes and topics, character study, context questions, exercises in critical appreciation, essays, and additional group projects. Background information about England during the early 1600 s is outlined, including the temperament of government, religion, education, language, and theatre. Shakespeare s verse is studied and explained, making the use of blank verse, iambic pentameter, and Elizabethan grammar easier for students to comprehend. Unlike the competing editions, the Oxford School Shakespeare edition provides a concise overview of the play, presented in scene-by-scene act synopsis form, followed by an overview of the play in scene-by-scene plot commentary form. The Oxford School Shakespeare editions contain many photographs of actors in performance; illustrations are also provided to aid in explanation of the text. A collection of further readings is provided, leading students in learning more about the selected work, as well as Shakespeare s other works, his life, and his theatre. The Oxford School Shakespeare edition provides a chart of Shakespeare s works in approximate order of composition; charted by time period and genre. 14 15
Signet Classic offers 31 Shakespeare titles, see pg. 18 Signet The text of the play includes footnotes with modern annotation of Elizabethan English in a glossary format. SIGNET CLASSIC The Signet Classic edition of Macbeth is 214 4 1 / 4 x7 pages. Action summaries for new acts or scenes are not provided. The Signet Classic editions are among the least expensive. An introduction to the selected work includes highlights of specific passages to be analyzed. Few illustrations are included. Some Signet Classic editions contain an explanation of the possible historical inspiration for the creation of selected work. A thorough list of suggested references is provided for further reading in study areas of Shakespeare s life, theater, and stage. Readings also focus on his comedies, romances, and tragedies as well. Front matter includes an overview on Shakespeare which contains the following: a brief biographical sketch; the Shakespeare canon; explanatory notes on Shakespeare s English with a short glossary of Elizabethan words and their meanings; a summary of the history of Shakespeare s theater; a brief analysis of Shakespeare s dramatic language; and his use of costumes, gestures, silences, prose, and poetry within the plays. Plot commentaries and alternate readings concerning the selected work published in full is also included. Back matter contains a list of textual notes. 16 17
BANTAM Mass-Sized Editions Antony and Cleopatra.....212893 7.37 As You Like It............212907 6.67 Comedy of Errors, The.....212915 7.37 Four Comedies............212818 8.77 Four Tragedies of Shakespeare; Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth..............212834 8.77 Hamlet...................212923 7.39 Henry IV, Part I...........212931 7.37 Henry IV, Part II..........21294X 8.07 Henry V..................212958 7.37 Henry VI, Parts I, II and III..................212850 8.77 Julius Caesar..............212966 7.39 King John and Henry VIII................212869 8.07 King Lear.................212974 7.39 Late Romances, The.......212885 8.07 Macbeth..................212982 7.39 Measure for Measure, All s Well That Ends Well, & Troilus and Cressida....212877 8.09 Merchant of Venice, The...212990 6.67 Midsummer Night s Dream.213008 7.39 Much Ado About Nothing..213016 7.39 Othello...................213024 6.67 Poems of Shakespeare, The 213091 8.07 Richard II................213032 8.45 Richard III................213040 8.07 Romeo and Juliet..........213059 6.67 Taming of the Shrew, The..213067 6.67 Tempest, The.............213075 6.67 Three Early Comedies.....212826 8.77 Twelfth Night.............213083 6.67 Barron s Shakespeare Made Easy Trade-Sized Editons Hamlet...................036387 9.12 Henry IV, Part I...........035852 9.12 Julius Caesar..............035739 9.12 King Lear.................036379 9.12 Macbeth..................035712 9.12 Merchant of Venice, The...035704 9.12 Midsummer Night s Dream.035844 9.12 Othello...................120581 9.12 Romeo and Juliet..........035720 9.12 Tempest, The.............036034 9.12 Twelfth Night.............036042 9.12 Barron s Simply Shakespeare Trade-Sized Editons Hamlet..................120840 10.52 Julius Caesar.............120891 10.52 Macbeth.................120867 10.52 Romeo and Juliet.........120859 10.52 Tempest, The............120875 10.52 Twelfth Night............120883 10.52 CliffsComplete Over-Sized Editions Hamlet..................585681 11.69 Julius Caesar............58569X 11.69 King Henry IV, Part 1.....585703 11.69 King Lear................585711 11.69 Macbeth................58572X 11.69 Merchant of Venice, The..585754 11.69 Midsummer Night s Dream...........587250 11.69 Othello..................585738 11.69 Romeo and Juliet.........585746 11.69 Taming of the Shrew.....587293 11.69 Tempest, The............585762 11.69 Twelfth Night............585770 11.69 FOLGER Mass-Sized Editions All s Well That Ends Well..722549 8.10 Antony and Cleopatra.....039164 8.10 As You Like It............722565 8.10 Comedy of Errors, The.....722573 8.10 Hamlet...................47712X 8.10 Henry IV, Part I..........722638 8.10 Henry IV, Part II..........722646 8.10 Henry V..................722654 8.10 Henry VI Part II...........669192 8.10 Julius Caesar..............482743 8.10 King Lear................48276X 8.10 Life of Timon of Athens...722913 8.10 Love s Labour s Lost......722743 8.10 Macbeth..................477103 8.10 Measure for Measure......72276X 8.10 Merchant of Venice, The...477561 8.10 Merry Wives of Windsor...731432 8.10 Midsummer Night s Dream 477545 8.10 Much Ado About Nothing..482751 8.10 Othello...................477553 8.10 Pericles..................669141 8.10 Richard II................722832 8.10 Richard III................722840 8.10 Romeo and Juliet..........477111 8.10 Shakespeare s Sonnets and Poems................669265...8.10 Taming of the Shrew, The.47757X 8.10 Tempest, The.............722905 8.10 Three Great Tragedies of Skakespeare...........722611 8.10 Twelfth Night.............722948 8.10 Two Gentlemen of Verona, The............039547 8.10 Winter s Tale, The.........722972 8.10 FOLGER Trade-Sized Editions Hamlet...................042866 9.82 Macbeth..................042874 9.82 Midsummer Night s Dream 482816 9.82 Othello...................482824 9.82 Romeo and Juliet..........482808 9.82 Oxford School Shakespeare Over-Sized Editons Antony and Cleopatra....320574 10.71 As You Like It...........320485 10.71 Coriolanus..............32006X 10.71 Hamlet..................320493 10.71 Henry IV Part I..........320582 10.71 Henry V.................320337 10.71 Julius Caesar.............320272 10.71 King Lear...............32054X 10.71 Love s Labor s Lost......320124 10.71 Measure for Measure.....320108 10.71 Merchant of Venice, The..320175 10.71 Midsummer Night s Dream 320213 10.71 Much Ado About Nothing.320566 10.71 Othello..................320515 10.71 Richard II...............320043 10.71 Romeo and Juliet.........320256 10.71 Taming of the Shrew, The.320353 10.71 Tempest, The............320310 10.71 Twelfth Night............320191 10.71 Winter s Tale............320558 10.71 Signet Mass-Sized Editions All s Well That Ends Well..522613 8.07 Antony and Cleopatra.....527135 7.37 As You Like It............526783 6.67 Comedy of Errors, The.....528395 7.37 Four Great Comedies of Shakespeare...........527313 8.77 Four Great Tragedies of Shakespeare...........527291 8.77 Hamlet...................526929 6.67 Henry IV, Part I...........527119 6.67 Henry V..................526902 7.37 Henry VI, Parts I, II and II.529847 8.77 Julius Caesar..............526899 6.67 King John and Henry VIII..529235 8.07 King Lear.................526937 6.67 Love s Labour s Lost......522672 7.37 Macbeth..................526775 6.67 Measure for Measure......527151 7.37 Merchant of Venice, The...526805 6.67 Midsummer Night s Dream.526961 6.67 Much Ado About Nothing..526813 7.37 Othello...................526856 6.67 Pericles, Cymbeline, and Two Noble Kinsmen.......522656 8.07 Richard II................522680 8.07 Richard III................526953 7.37 Romeo and Juliet..........526864 6.67 Sonnets & Narrative Poems 523148 8.77 Sonnets, The.............527275 7.72 Taming of the Shrew, The..526791 6.67 Tempest, The.............527127 6.67 Titus Andronicus and Timon of Athens..........522699 8.07 Twelfth Night.............526767 6.67 Winter s Tale, The.........522605 7.37 18
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