TIL MIT has hosted the complete works of William Shakespeare online at shakespeare.mit.edu since 1993
By Opens_Yarn73
I mean, it’s been out of copyright for like a couple hundred years…
Reader discussion: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Public reader discussion about The Complete Works of William Shakespeare in the WeRead Catalog by William Shakespeare.
Recommendation for "Illustrated, Complete Works" editions
By stormFig
I’m pretty sure that’s the one I used to own. The font was really small, and the paper felt kind of thin. That said, it’s been like 20 years, so I might be mixing things up.
What do you get out of reading the "complete works" of an author?
By writesharbor
I tried asking this once before, but I’m pretty sure I didn’t phrase it right and people ended up answering a different question than what I meant. Anyway, here goes again. I’ve been seeing full sets of Oscar Wilde and Albert Camus for prices that are so low they honestly feel like a scam. I really like both of them, but I’m hesitating a bit, because I know actually getting through all of it is going to be a bigger time commitment than I’m ready for. So I’m curious—has anyone here ever tackled a “complete works” set? Who did you read, and did it end up changing how you think about them at all? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Cheers.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged] - Oil Lamp Theater
By basil_yarn
I really liked this. It’s basically a Shakespeare parody where three actors cram his whole catalog into like 90 minutes. If you’re super serious about Shakespeare, you might feel a little put off, but I thought it was fun. There’s also audience participation and yes, there’s fake vomit, but it’s not really gross or anything—just part of the joke. I hadn’t checked out Oil Lamp Theater before either. It’s a tiny 60-seat storefront place in Glenview (northwest Chicago). There’s free parking, a bar in the lobby, and they give out free cookies before the show. This one’s running through Feb 16, and I saw discount tickets through Chicago Theatre Week or HotTix.org.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
By footnote_book
an hour and twenty-eight minutes?!
Found this book, worth?
By listensAnchor3742
Welcome! This is basically the place for Shakespeare fans to talk about the Bard, how great he is, and all of his stuff—plus his life too. Doesn’t matter your age, what language you’re using, or how much experience you’ve got. Whether you’re into the more formal discussion stuff like iambic pentameter, or you just want to point out the more… questionable jokes, there’s room for you. Quick note to anyone doing homework: read the rules first. If you need help, add the right flair, show what you’ve already tried, and stick around to actually join the discussion instead of disappearing after you post. If it doesn’t follow that, they’ll probably delete it. Also, there’s no authorship debate here. If you’re looking for theories about who really wrote the plays, this isn’t the place. And yeah, no low-effort AI posts either—AI can be used, but the post needs real original ideas or personal thoughts, not just pasted answers. Last thing: be respectful. Shakespeare’s good at roasting people, but we’re not doing that here.
Shakespeare completed works or individual paperbacks?
By cosmiccat4595
I’m doing an English BA and we cover Shakespeare in my classes, but I also just really love his plays and poems. I’m thinking about getting a hardcover “collected works,” and I’m curious if there’s really any advantage to buying individual paperbacks instead. I’ll probably use paperbacks for school (or borrow them), but if I’m reading at home, am I missing anything by going with one big collection? Also, does anyone have a recommendation for which collected edition to get? The only one I know I don’t like is the Oxford Press one. I know this is kind of a dumb question, but thanks to anyone who answers.