A Revisal Of Shakespeare's Text (1765)

by Benjamin Heath

Book Overview

A Revisal of Shakespeare's Text is a book written by Benjamin Heath in 1765. The book is a critical analysis of the works of William Shakespeare, with a focus on the textual accuracy and consistency of his plays. Heath was a noted scholar of English literature and a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and his work on Shakespeare's plays was considered groundbreaking in its time.The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides a detailed analysis of the texts of Shakespeare's plays, with a focus on the inconsistencies and errors that Heath believed existed in the original versions of the plays. Heath argues that many of these errors were the result of careless transcription and printing, and he provides detailed examples of how the texts could be improved.The second part of the book is a series of notes and annotations on each of Shakespeare's plays. These notes provide additional context and analysis of the plays, and they also highlight areas where Heath believed the text could be improved. The notes cover a wide range of topics, including the historical context of the plays, the characters and their motivations, and the language and style of the plays.Overall, A Revisal of Shakespeare's Text is an important work of literary criticism that helped to establish the modern understanding of Shakespeare's plays. Heath's analysis of the texts of the plays was influential in shaping the way that subsequent scholars approached Shakespeare's works, and his notes and annotations continue to be a valuable resource for anyone studying Shakespeare today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165949032
• ISBN13: 9781165949038
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 594 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"