27 Mar
Complete works of Shakespeare heading online
The Bodleian Library in the UK and Folger Shakespeare Library in the US are joining forces to scan and reproduce the original quartos for all William Shakespeare’s plays.
In the absence of any surviving original manuscripts, the earliest known printed editions works of Shakespeare - the so-called quartos - are generally regarded by academics as the most reliable source for understanding Shakespeare’s original intentions and thoughts.
In the past, these invaluable sources have generally only been made available to scholars. However the two libraries hope that their ambitious plan will make the precious documents available to all.
A year’s work
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