Each edition includes:• Freshly edited text based on the
best early printed version of the play• Full explanatory
notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the
play• Scene-by-scene plot summaries• A key to famous lines
and phrases• An introduction to reading Shakespeare's
language• An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a
modern perspective on the play• Illustrations from the
Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare
booksEssay by Susan SnyderThe Folger Shakespeare Library
in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest
collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet
for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In
addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the
year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances
and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.