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What's the best complete Shakespeare?

>> No.4320520

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SHAKESPEARE-Illustrated-Shakespeares-Unabridged-Shakespeare-ebook/dp/B004OEIELA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385808479&sr=8-1&keywords=SHAKESPEARE

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shakespeares-Sonnets-William-Shakespeare-ebook/dp/B004TPEMLK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1385808479&sr=8-3&keywords=SHAKESPEARE

>> No.4320527

>>4320520
I meant a scholarly edition. I've been torn between Arden and Norton. Wondering what the consensus on /lit/ was.

>> No.4320549

Does anyone know of one that isn't in columns?

The tiny text always bothers me.

>> No.4320550

>>4320516
"The English-speaking gentleman cannot properly call himself such unless the complete works of William Shakespeare have a place on his shelf. Some readers might think this attitude classist, and it's true that the Riverside edition, which is not a short book, may seem a bit expensive, so if times are tough and money gets tight, I'll allow that you can still count yourself a gentleman by selling the shelf. Moreover, if things get really bad and a gentleman needs kindling in order to heat his hovel, it is not incorrect to chop up other pieces of furniture and use the Riverside Shakespeare in lieu of an end table." -Troy Patterson, the gentleman Scholar

>> No.4320566

>>4320527
Arden. It's used far more by academics for their own research. Norton is commonly assigned to undergrads, but that has more to do with price and availabiilty.

>> No.4320571

>>4320566
Thanks!

>> No.4320584

Not OP, but what do y'all think about the Oxford?

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4320593

I have this RSC version and I like it a lot. The notes are pretty good.

However, if you're looking for scholarly notes and such I think I'd really recommend buying individual Arden or Oxford World Classics, I've had good experiences with both academically. I guess either of those might offer complete versions too, but I imagine it will be a bit unwieldy to study for a true modern scholar (reading on the bus).

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4320622

I have this Norton edition. Served me pretty well.

>> No.4320746

The Complete Arden doesn't have any scholarly notes afaik that the individual ones do.