On my phone, there is an app that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. Same for the iPad and various other computers.
Makes the value of this dubious, to me.
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I never read any of the plays or sonnets in anything but Shakespeare-only text. There were times, I think, when the Folger edition might have enhanced my enjoyment or understanding. Or, at the very least, Google available to look up the more obscure words (in the 1950’s? oh, sure). But mostly I struggled through in high school, reading them out loud to myself, loving the sound and using context as much as possible for the meanings.
In college, watching his plays performed live was electrifying. Then, on film, Olivier’s Hamlet, leaving an indelible impression on a 16 year old’s mind.
I’m unsure if I’ve seen Olivier’s Hamlet (yet), but I did see McLellan’s Richard III on stage, and it was mesmerizing.
Even summer stock, or frankly amateur performances, can have great heart and bring out the true spirit of the word.