Our objective is to progressively develop a modern, academically rigorous, and freely accessible alternative to the public domain electronic edition of the Complete Moby™ Shakespeare, as well as to the distinguished Folger Shakespeare Library editions.

The textual selections available on this site reflect considered editorial decisions regarding organization, typographical presentation, and lineation, drawing upon authoritative editions across the Shakespearean canon. Our edition is enriched with indispensable annotations and critical variants, offering scholarly commentary on the textual discrepancies between different versions, thereby providing a deeper philological and interpretative understanding of the works through comparative analysis.

While we strive to offer a resource of the highest caliber, we strongly advise our readers to consult one of the Modern Critical print editions, which offer a more exhaustive critical apparatus—complete with scholarly notes, critical essays, and extensive documentation of textual variants—essential for comprehensive academic study.

On this occasion, we wish to pay tribute to the remarkable contributions of the editors of The New Oxford Shakespeare: Complete Set, including the Modern Critical Edition, Critical Reference Edition, and Authorship Companion. We acknowledge with deep respect the editorial prowess of Gary Taylor, John Jowett, Terri Bourus, and Gabriel Egan, whose scholarship in the field of Shakespearean studies remains exemplary. (Published: 27 April 2017, ISBN: 9780198791324)

Yours faithfully,

Maximianno Cobra
Founder and Chief Editor, The Shakespeare Network