<LI>Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play <LI>Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play <LI>Scene-by-scene plot summaries <LI>A key to famous lines and phrases <LI>An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language <LI>An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play <LI>Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs.