Twelve Plays by Shakespeare (Dover Thrift Editions) Paperback – November 19, 2004

I was a theatre major and I got this collection knowing that I'd be reading a LOT of Shakespeare. These editions were great for a first read, but I didn't find them very useful as a serious student, mainly due to a lack of footnotes. I wound up buying other editions of the plays that I had to read for class. For what they are, though, they make a great addition to a personal library and it's hard to beat the price (even now(5/7/19), and I think I paid a bit less when I bought them in 2013).

I bought this whole box set of Shakespeare's plays when my college professor required the class to read "Macbeth". I remember having to study other plays during high school. So instead of buying just one book, I purchased a whole set. Now I am ready for whatever the next teacher is going to require of the class. I also do enjoy many of Shakespeare's plays. This set I would recomend for a fan of Shakespeare work, students in high school or in college, especially if studying theatre.

Heigh-ho, broth'r, thee wanteth something most wondrous to readeth? thee should receiveth these books. I purchased these books to brush up on mine Theater. I readeth a few in High School. As an aspiring actor everyone should knoweth their William Shakespeare. Each booketh is most wondrous to bringeth along with thee, or throweth into thy container. Avoid the garbage of today's reality television and readeth history of the Globe Theater. After reading these books and I see many of what todays TV Dramas art based upon.

I wanted to have a quick bookshelf reference for Shakespearean quotes at a reasonable cost. This selection seems to be just the ticket. Each of the plays is in the form of a thin (one quarter inch), booklet. I was pleased to find a quick explanation, in each edition, of the archaic words used in Shakespeare's day. All in all, an excellent buy for someone who wants a nice cross-section of Shakespeare's work at a fire-sale price.

The books are very compact and I am content with the order. Reading does become a little bit more challenging since the names are cut off and not in bold, but everything else, it's perfect. Just a little note, if you want a translated version, this is not it. It's verily easy to understand Shakespeare, but some might have a problem.

I bought this for a gift. It is just as advertised and my co-worker was really pleased. The only thing I didn't like, was a large price sticker on the front of the box before it was wrapped in plastic. I had to slice the platic open to peel off the price sticker, so it didn't look as nice when I went to give it away.

Awesome collection of Shakespeare plays for a great price and gives merely the plays unabridged themselves without forwards/afterwords. This set hits the quintessential Shakespeare plays and includes all of the central Four Great Tragedies. The box itself is rather flimsy, but this is Dover Thrift and we aren't exactly here for the box; nothing arrived to my house damaged so I can't complain. So glad I made this purchase versus purchasing each play individually!

I have always been a fan of great literature. While in school, I studied some of Shakespeare's plays. To this day, I can recite some of the famous speeches from memory. This collection of plays consists of 12 of his greatest, including some that I had never read.I am also a fan a Kurosawa films. He based some of them on Shakespeare. Throne of Blood = Macbeth; Ran = King Lear.

Purchased for my daughter who is studying GCSE English at the moment. She is an avid reader and after studing Henry V in class decided she would like to read more Shakespeare over the summer holidays. Purchased this and has worked her way through them. A great gift. Prompt delivery, well packaged, would use supplier again.

My dad absolutely loved this gift! He was over the moon with the little books and the case it came in and read them all within the month!

present for someone just getting into shakespeare - they loved it

perfect condition, quick delivery and a very good set of books to read. A must have collection, for all lovers of Shakespeare's plays.

Informative and great introduction to Shakespeare for children