Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, Richard III

This unique new edition of Shakespeare's plays is specifically designed and edited for both student and general reader

A TRAGEDY, A COMEDY, A HISTORY -- Three great examples of Shakespeare's art in one volume -- Set in large readable type, this special edition for the American Shakespeare Festival Theatre, Stratford, Connecticut, provides the reader with

Expanded Stage Directions
Character Descriptions
Sources and Backgrounds
Plot Outlines
Famous Quotations
Explanations of Key Words
A short essay on each play

Three prominent teachers of Shakespeare, under the distinguished editorship of Norman Holland, have provided authoritative texts. Professor Holland's general introduction considers Shakespeare's life and theater. In short, here is all that the student and general reader need to enjoy the world's greatest playwright.