{"product_id":"the-complete-works-of-shakespeare-volume-1-comedies-illustrated-special-edition","title":"The Complete Works of Shakespeare Volume 1: Comedies – Illustrated Special Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive, contemporary William Shakespeare collection with Darley and Chappel’s famous illustrations beguiles readers with seven of his finest classic comedies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Complete Works of Shakespeare: Illustrated Special Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e six-book collection begins with Volume 1: Comedies. This restored Special Edition is based on the rare 1890 leather-bound print edited by famed writer and Shakespearian expert William Cullen Bryant. Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestored full-page illustrations by Felix Darley and Alonzo Chappel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-Size 8 1\/2″ x 11″ pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDozens of illustrations based on Shakespeare’s plays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe editor’s original page layouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic type font\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBold retro-styled cover design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume 1 Table of Contents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Two Gentlemen of Verona\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasure for Measure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Comedy of Errors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLove’s Labour’s Lost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMidsummer-Night’s Dream\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Life of William Shakespeare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShakespeare’s Will\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedication Prefixed to the Folio of 1623\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommendatory Verses Prefixed to the Folio of 1623\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of Actors in the Folio of 1623\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 19th-century, William Cullen Bryant was regarded as one of the foremost experts on William Shakespeare and his written work. In 1890, the writer assembled Shakespeare’s work into a six-volume illustrated collection enhanced with commentary preceding each play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fun and engaging collection is ideal for young and old alike and presents Shakespeare’s work in an easy-to-read contemporary way with spectacular imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSave thousands and enjoy the best of William Shakespeare with these deluxe, restored hardcover editions from CGR Publishing that feature the impeccable imagery from Bryant’s renowned Complete Works of Shakespeare collection, regarded by many as the best-looking Shakespeare books ever created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Writer:\u003cbr\u003eEnglish poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is regarded by many as the most famous writer in the world. In a relatively short period, he wrote 39 plays and more than 150 sonnets, most of which remain the most famed works in the English language. His timeless comedies, dramas, and tragedies continue to inspire countless writers, artists, and playwrights. It is hard to find a movie, book, or theatrical production that is not inspired, in some way, by Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Publisher:\u003cbr\u003eThe CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante’s Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Doré’s London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CGR Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45921835385001,"sku":"","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/7446\/8009\/files\/Shakespeare1_CoverWeb.webp?v=1749490764","url":"https:\/\/shop.cgrpublishing.com\/products\/the-complete-works-of-shakespeare-volume-1-comedies-illustrated-special-edition","provider":"CGR Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}