Original Poem
elcome to the Web's first edition of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. This site has offered Shakespeare's plays and poetry to the Internet community since 1993. For other Shakespeare resources, visit the Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet Web site. The original electronic source for this server was the Complete Moby(tm) Shakespeare. The HTML versions of the plays provided here are placed in the public domain. 5/10/23: Current copy taken fro
Translation (English)
Here's the first online version of all of Shakespeare's works. This site has shared Shakespeare's plays and poems online since 1993.
For more Shakespeare materials, check out the Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet website.
The original digital source for this server was the Complete Moby(tm) Shakespeare. The HTML versions of the plays here are free for anyone to use.
5/10/23: Current copy taken from
About the Poet
William Shakespeare (English Renaissance)
William Shakespeare (c. 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English dramatist, poet, and theatre actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His works include 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and several poems.
Read more on Wikipedia →Historical Context
- Literary Form
- Prose introduction
- When Written
- This text is not a poem but an introduction to a digital edition of Shakespeare's works.
- Background
- This text serves as an introduction to a digital collection of Shakespeare's works, aimed at making them accessible to the Internet community.
Sources: https://shakespeare.mit.edu/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare
Detailed Explanation
This text is not a poem but an introduction to an online collection of William Shakespeare's complete works. It announces the availability of Shakespeare's plays and poetry on the internet, a resource that has been available since 1993. The text also mentions the original electronic source, the Complete Moby(tm) Shakespeare, and notes that the HTML versions of the plays are in the public domain. This introduction serves to guide users to additional Shakespeare resources and provides context for the digital collection's origins and availability.
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Word Dictionary
| Word | Meaning | Translation | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| edition | version | a particular form or version of a published text | i-dish-un |
| community | group | a group of people with a common interest | kuh-myoo-ni-tee |
| resources | materials | sources of support or supply | ree-sor-siz |
| electronic | digital | relating to technology or devices that use electricity | ee-lek-tron-ik |
| public domain | free to use | available for anyone to use without restriction | pub-lik doh-meyn |
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