The Portable Shakespeare provides a generous sampling of the playwright's work in a convenient format.
Shakespeare’s essential plays and sonnets in one beautifully portable volume. Nine complete plays, beloved scenes, and a glossary to unlock the language that shaped literature itself. Perfect for your bedside table or beach bag—this is the Bard as he should be: timeless, accessible, and always within reach.
$24.00
Some books you read. This one you live with.
The Portable Shakespeare is the kind of volume that earns its place on your bedside table, your coffee table, and yes—tucked into your beach bag for a contemplative afternoon by Perkins Cove. Edited by renowned Shakespearean scholar Stephen Orgel, this collection gathers the essential Shakespeare: nine complete plays, the most beloved scenes and sonnets, plus a glossary of 1,000 key words to unlock the language that shaped literature itself.
Whether you’re revisiting Hamlet’s existential soliloquy, falling for Romeo and Juliet all over again, or discovering King Lear’s storm-swept madness for the first time, these are the scenes that pulse through our cultural imagination. Shakespeare didn’t just write plays—he gave us the vocabulary for love, ambition, betrayal, and redemption.
What makes this edition special? Orgel’s clear, authoritative texts from the celebrated Pelican Shakespeare series, paired with thoughtful introductions that provide context without overwhelming. It’s approachable for students discovering the Bard, invaluable for actors preparing auditions, and deeply satisfying for anyone who simply loves beautiful language.
This is Shakespeare as he should be experienced: complete enough to matter, portable enough to carry, and welcoming enough that you’ll actually open it on a rainy Tuesday evening when the sea wind is rattling the windows and you need something timeless.
Perfect for readers who want their classics within arm’s reach—and their hearts stirred by words that have endured for over four centuries.
The Portable Shakespeare provides a generous sampling of the playwright's work in a convenient format.
Stephen Orgel's edition is authoritative and accessible, making this an ideal introduction to Shakespeare's work.
An excellent single-volume Shakespeare... Orgel's introductions are models of clarity and insight.
| Weight | 1.03 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.19 × 1.57 × 7.76 in |
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| Subject | Drama, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, European, Literary Collections, Poetry, Shakespeare |
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