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The New Oxford Shakespeare

Discover The New Oxford Shakespeare – a definitive, multivolume collection offering authoritative texts and critical insights from Oxford University Press, ideal for students and scholars

From left to right, four titles from The New Oxford Shakespeare: a paperback edition of Julius Caesar, an eBook of The Tempest displayed on an iPhone, and paperback editions of Richard II and Macbeth.

The New Oxford Shakespeare from Oxford World's Classics

Histories, comedies, tragedies... you'll find Shakespeare's finest in our new editions of his classic plays, poetry, and prose from Oxford World’s Classics.

Each new volume uses the text from the landmark The New Oxford Shakespeare: Modern Critical Edition and combines fresh scholarship from leading researchers with authoritative texts and comprehensive notes to offer you the ultimate guide to Shakespeare’s work, whether you’re a longtime reader or are new to the Bard.

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Shakespeare – A Discussion with Oxford World's Classics Editors

To mark the launch of the first batch of our brand-new Oxford World’s Classics editions of the works of Shakespeare, join our fantastic editors for this fascinating discussion on some of Shakespeare’s greatest works, chaired by Series Editor, Emma Smith.

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