The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
This single volume contains all of Shakespeare's plays and poems: the comedies, from The Comedy of Errors to Twelfth Night; the histories, including the two cycles that run from Richard II to Richard III; the great tragedies, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth; the late romances, among them The Tempest and The Winter's Tale; and the sonnets and narrative poems. The plays were written between roughly 1590 and 1613 for the London stage, and about half of them survive only because two of Shakespeare's colleagues collected them in the First Folio of 1623. At nearly a million words, it is by far the longest title in the Vinteuil catalogue. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Complete Works of William Shakespeare online?
Yes. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Complete Works of William Shakespeare free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Complete Works of William Shakespeare in the public domain?
Yes. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Complete Works of William Shakespeare?
About 63 h 50 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Complete Works of William Shakespeare?
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare is filed under "Drama" in the Vinteuil library.
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