Comedies Histories and Tragedies Faithfully Reproduced in Facsimile From the Edition of 1685

<p>This is a faithful facsimile reproduction of the 1685 edition of William Shakespeare's complete plays: Comedies Histories and Tragedies. This edition offers readers a chance to experience Shakespeare as his work was presented and understood in the late 17th century providing a unique historical perspective on the enduring appeal of his dramatic works. The volume includes all of Shakespeare's canonical plays making it an invaluable resource for scholars students and anyone with an interest in English literature and theatrical history.</p><p>Reproduced with meticulous care this facsimile retains the original typography layout and any unique characteristics of the 1685 edition. It serves as both a literary artifact and a testament to Shakespeare's lasting influence.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>