Wilson, John Dover 1881-1969

The tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare( Book )

66 editions published between 1926 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 877 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The New Shakespeare" provides a text (a play to a volume) of all Shakespeare's plays and poems which takes full account of the scholarship -- bibliographical, historical, and linguistic -- of the twentieth century, together with all the material necessary to bring the student or the general reader to the fullest understanding and enjoyment of what Shakespeare wrote. Each volume contains the text of the play, free from annotation and clearly printed, full notes, both textual and explanatory, an introduction by the editors, a stage-history, and a valuable glossary of difficult words and phrases. -- From publisher's description

Macbeth by William Shakespeare( Book )

77 editions published between 1911 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 872 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Macbeth and Banquo encounter three prophesying witches on their journey home from battle. Macbeth's ambitions are kindled by the witches' prediction that he will someday be king. In an effort to hasten the prophecy, he and Lady Macbeth plot the murders of those in the way. Under the strain of the heinous crimes, Lady Macbeth dies and Macbeth edges toward insanity. In the tragic climax, Macbeth is killed in a duel and Malcolm becomes king

The tragedy of Coriolanus by William Shakespeare( Book )

38 editions published between 1909 and 2009 in English and held by 856 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

John Dover Wilson's New Shakespeare, published between 1921 and 1966, became the classic Cambridge edition of Shakespeare's plays and poems until the 1980s. The series, long since out-of-print, is now reissued. Each work is available both individually and as a set, and each contains a lengthy and lively introduction, main text, and substantial notes and glossary printed at the back. The edition, which began with The Tempest and ended with The Sonnets, put into practice the techniques and theories that had evolved under the 'New Bibliography'. Remarkably by today's standards, although it took the best part of half a century to produce, the New Shakespeare involved only a small band of editors besides Dover Wilson himself. As the volumes took shape, many of Dover Wilson's textual methods acquired general acceptance and became an established part of later editorial practice, for example in the Arden and New Cambridge Shakespeares

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare( Book )

64 editions published between 1926 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 821 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In Shakespeare's tale of political conflict and intrigue set in ancient Rome, Brutus and others conspire to assassinate Julius Caesar

All's well that ends well by William Shakespeare( Book )

33 editions published between 1921 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This play concerns the efforts of Helena, daughter of a renowned physician, to make Bertram, the Count of Rousillon, her husband

The tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare( Book )

57 editions published between 1928 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 783 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Mark Antony, one of the three rulers of the Roman World, has become the thrall of the fascinating Cleopatra. Affairs of state call him to Rome, but the attractions of the Queen of Egypt prove impossible to resist."

King John by William Shakespeare( Book )

41 editions published between 1926 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 773 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers Book jacket."--Jacket

Richard III by William Shakespeare( Book )

50 editions published between 1954 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 760 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Catholic University of America, Speech and Drama Department, Rev. G.V. Hartke, O.P., head, presents its 150th production, William Shakespeare's "Richard III," directed by James D. Waring, performances coached by Josephine McGarry Callan, costumes designed by Joseph Lewis, setting and lighting by James D. Waring, costumes executed by Ann Tacik

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare( Book )

51 editions published between 1955 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 746 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

John Dover Wilson's New Shakespeare, published between 1921 and 1966, became the classic Cambridge edition of Shakespeare's plays and poems until the 1980s. The series, long since out-of-print, is now reissued. Each work is available both individually and as a set, and each contains a lengthy and lively introduction, main text, and substantial notes and glossary printed at the back. The edition, which began with The Tempest and ended with The Sonnets, put into practice the techniques and theories that had evolved under the 'New Bibliography'. Remarkably by today's standards, although it took the best part of half a century to produce, the New Shakespeare involved only a small band of editors besides Dover Wilson himself. As the volumes took shape, many of Dover Wilson's textual methods acquired general acceptance and became an established part of later editorial practice, for example in the Arden and New Cambridge Shakespeares

Love's labour's lost by William Shakespeare( Book )

25 editions published between 1923 and 2009 in English and held by 736 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Ferdinand, the king of Navarre, and three of his noblemen, are all dedicated to the study and the renunciation of women. These four meet the princess of France and her three attendants, and, inevitably, the men abandon their absurd principles