Black Matthew Shaaber Matthias (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating world of Shakespeare's early editors, exploring the changes they made to his plays during the 17th century. It examines the three later folio editions of Shakespeare's works (1632, 1664, and 1685), analyzing the myriad of alterations that distinguish them from the original First Folio. The author scrutinizes these changes, meticulously separating deliberate editorial revisions from unintentional typographical errors, offering a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of how these editors shaped the text of Shakespeare's plays. The author sheds light on the complex motivations behind the editorsââ ⢠actions, highlighting the evolving standards of written English in the 17th century, the prevailing literary tastes of the time, and the editorial practices of the period. Through careful analysis, the book reveals the distinct approaches of different editors, exploring their strengths and weaknesses, their conscious decisions, and their unconscious slips. The bookââ â¢s findings challenge long-held assumptions about the role of early editors in preserving Shakespeareââ â¢s text. It demonstrates that the later folios are far from mere reprints, revealing a dynamic history of textual intervention and a deeper understanding of the editorial process during a crucial period in Shakespearean scholarship. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, 420 pages. In Good condition. Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering. Boards have mild bowing to boards, light sunning to spine, and bending to spine edges. Text block has toning and foxing to endpapers and pastedowns and moderate foxing to edges. NOTE: Shelved in Room A. 1373383. Special Collections.