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American Shakespeare Center, Twelfth Night. To Jun. 16, 2013.
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First Folio (1623)

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Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, histories & tragedies, published according to the true originall copies. London, printed by Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount, 1623.
Published:
London: William Jaggard, Edward Blount, L. Smithweeke, and W. Aspley, 1623
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Second Folio (1632)

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Mr. William Shakespeare Comedies, histories and tragedies. Published according to the true originall copies. The second impression. London, printed by Tho. Cotes for Robert Allot, 1632.
Published:
London: [J.] Smethwick, W. Aspley, Richard Hawkins, and Richard Meighan, 1632

Third Folio (1664)

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Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, histories, and tragedies. Published according to the true original copies. The third impression. And unto this impression is added seven playes, never before printed in folio. Viz. Pericles Prince of Tyre, The London prodigall, The History of Thomas Ld. Cromwell, Sir John Oldcastle Lord Cobham, The Puritan Widow, A York-shire tragedy, The tragedy of Locrine. London, Printed for P.C., 1664.
Published:
London: Philip Chetwinde, 1664

Fourth Folio (1685)

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Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, histories and tragedies: published according to the true original copies. Unto which is added seven plays, never before printed in folio: viz. Pericles Prince of Tyre, The London prodigal, The history of Thomas Lord Cromwel, Sir John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, The Puritan widow, A Yorkshire tragedy, The tragedy of Locrine. The Fourth ed. London, printed for H. Herringman, and R. Bentley, 1685.
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London: H. Herringman, E. Brewster, R. Chiswell and R. Bentley, 1685

Hamlet, Quarto 1 (1603)

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The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke. By William Shake-speare. As it hath beene diuerse times acted by his Highnesse seruants in the Cittie of London: as also in the Vniuersities of Cambridge and Oxford and elsewhere.
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London: N. L. and John Trundell, 1603

Hamlet, Quarto 2 (1604)

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The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke. By William Shakespeare. Newly imprinted and enlarged to almost as much againe as it was, according to the true and perect Coppie.
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London: N. L., 1604

Henry the Fifth, Quarto 1 (1600)

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The Chronicle History of Henry the fift. With his battel fought at Agin Court in France. Togither with Auntient Pistoll. As it hath bene sundry times playd by the Right honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants.
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London: Thomas Millington and John Busby, 1600

Henry the Fourth, Part One, Quarto 1 (1598)

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The Historie of Henrie the Fourth; With the battell ah Shrewsburie, between the King and Lord henry Percy, surnamed henrie Hotspur of the North. with the humourous conceits of Sir john Falstaffe
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London: Andrew Wise, 1598

Henry the Sixth, Part Three, Quarto 2 (1600)

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THE / True Tragedie of / Richarde Duke of / York, and the death of good / King Henrie the sixt: / With the whole contention betweene the two / Houses, Lancaster and Yorke; as it was / sundry times acted by the Right / Honourable the Earle / of Pembrooke his / servantes.
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London: Thomas Millington, 1600

The Merchant of Venice, Quarto 1 (1600)

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The most excellent historie of the merchant of Venice. With the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the sayd merchant, in cutting a pound of his flesh: and the obtaining of Portia by the choyse of three chests. As it hath beene diuers time acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. At London: printed by I.R. for Thomas Heyes, and are to be sold in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Green Dragon, 1600.
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London: Thomas Heyes, 1600

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Quarto 1 (1600)

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A midsummer nights dreame. As it hath beene sundry times publickley acted, by the Right Honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. Imprinted in London: for Thomas Fisher, and are to be soulde at his shoppe, at the signe of the White Hart, in Fleetstreete, 1600.
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London: Thomas Fisher, 1600

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Quarto 2 (1600)

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A Midsummer nights dreame. As it hath beene sundry times publikely acted, by the Right Honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his servants. Written by William Shakespeare. Printed by James Roberts, 1600
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London: James Roberts, 1600

Much Ado About Nothing, Quarto 1 (1600)

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Much adoe about Nothing. As it hath been sundrie times publikely acted by the right honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by William Shakespeare.
Published:
London: Andrew Wise and William Aspley, 1600

Othello, Quarto 1 (1622)

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The tragedy of Othello, the Moore of Venice. As it hath beene diuerse times acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers, by his Maiesties seruants. Written by William Shakespeare.
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London: Thomas Walkley, 1622
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Pericles, Quarto 1 (1609)

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The late, and much admired play, called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. With the true relation of the whole historie, aduentures, and fortunes of the said prince: as also, the no lesse strange, and worthy accidents, in the birth and life, of his daughter Mariana. As it hath been diuers and sundry times acted by his Miesties seruants, at the Globe on the Banck-side. By William Shakespeare. Imprinted at London: for Henry Gosson, and are to be sold at the signe of the Sunne in Pater-noster row, andc., 1609.
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London: Henry Gosson, 1609
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Richard the Second, Quarto 1 (1597)

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The tragedie of King Richard the second. As it hath been publikely acted by the Right Honourable the Lorde Chamberlaine his seruants.
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London: Androw Wise, 1597

Richard the Second, Quarto 2 (1598)

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The Tragedie of King Richard the Second. As it hath beene publikely acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his servants.
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London: Andrew Wise, 1598

Richard the Third, Quarto 1 (1597)

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The Tragedy of King Richard the third. Containing, His treacherous Plots against his brother Clarence: the pittiefull murther of his iunocent nephews: his tyrannical vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath been lately Acted by the Right honourable the Lord Chamber-laine his seruants.
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London: Andrew Wise, 1597

Romeo and Juliet, Quarto 1 (1597)

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An excellent conceited tragedie of Romeo and Iuliet. As it hath been often (with great applause) plaid publiquely, by the Right Honourable the L. of Hunsdon his seruants.
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London: 1597

Romeo and Juliet, Quarto 2 (1599)

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The most excellent and lamentable tragedie, of Romeo and Iuliet. Newly corrected, augmented, and amended: as it hath bene sundry times publiquely acted, by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants.
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London: Cuthbert Burby, 1599

Shakespeare and the Classical Tradition (1968)

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Shakespeare and the Classical Tradition: A Critical Guide to Commentary: 1660-1960
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Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1968

The Sonnets, Quarto 1 (1609)

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SHAKE-SPEARES SONNETS. Neuer before Imprinted. At London, By G. Eld for T.T and are to be solde by William Aspley. 1609.
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London: Thomas Thorpe, 1609

Troilus and Cressida, Quarto 1 (1609)

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The historie of Troylus and Cresseida. As it was acted by the Kings Maiesties seruants at the Globe. Written by William Shakespeare. London: imprinted by G. Eld for R. Bonian and H. Walley, and are to be sold at the spred Eagle in Paules Church-yeard, ouer against the great north doore, 1609.
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London: R. Bonian and H. Walley, 1609

The Troublesome Reign of King John (1611)

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London: 1611

The Two Noble Kinsmen, Quarto 1 (1634)

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The two noble kinsmen: presented at the Blackfriers by the Kings Maiesties servants, with great applause: written by the memorable worthies of their time; Mr. Iohn Fletcher, and Mr. William Shakespeare. Gent.
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London: John Waterson, 1634

Venus and Adonis, Quarto 1 (1593)

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Venus and Adonis [epigraph] London, Imprinted by Richard Field, and are to be sold at the signe of the White Greyhound in Paules Church-yard. 1593
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London: Richard Field, 1593

A Yorkshire Tragedy, Quarto 1 (1619)

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A Yorkshire Tragedie. Not so New, as Lamentable and True.
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London: T.P., 1619