William Shakespeare Sets
Made to Order at Juniper Custom in Boulder, Colorado
More than four centuries after his death, Shakespeare remains the measure of the English language. This set gathers his plays and poems in eight volumes, from Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet to The Tempest and the sonnets, organized as tragedies, comedies, histories, romances and verse. Choose between our Portrait and Engraving jacket designs. It is a set for the theater lover, the actor and director, the English teacher, and every reader who has felt the thrill of a soliloquy.
The Collection
Eight volumes, including:
- Tragedies, Volume 1: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth
- Tragedies, Volume 2: Titus Andronicus, Troilus and Cressida, Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, Timon of Athens, Coriolanus
- Comedies, Volume 1: The Comedy of Errors, The Taming of the Shrew, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Love's Labor's Lost, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Comedies, Volume 2: The Merchant of Venice, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, All's Well That Ends Well, Measure for Measure
- Histories, Volume 1: Henry VI, Parts One, Two and Three, Richard III, King John
- Histories, Volume 2: Richard II, Henry IV, Parts One and Two, Henry V, Henry VIII
- Romances: Pericles, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, The Tempest
- The Sonnets and Narrative Poems: the Sonnets, Venus and Adonis, The Rape of Lucrece, The Phoenix and the Turtle, A Lover's Complaint, The Passionate Pilgrim
Each set is made entirely to order. Please allow two weeks for production.
Make It Your Own
Through our Full Custom service, we can modify the book list or design an entirely new jacket for this set. Explore Full Custom design
Please note that customized orders are non-refundable and non-returnable.
FAQs
Which design should I choose?
The Portrait design features the face of the playwright himself, while the Engraving design evokes the printed theater of his age.
Why is Romeo and Juliet among the comedies?
This edition groups the plays by period and style, placing Shakespeare's early tragedy alongside the comedies of the same years.
Is this a good gift for an actor or teacher?
A perfect one, especially for an opening night, a graduation or a lifetime in the theater.
For more information, please see our FAQ page.
Juniper Custom
Juniper Custom curates & designs handcrafted book sets and libraries that are works of art for your shelves. Our thoughtfully curated collections elevate beloved classics and pop culture favorites with custom designed jackets, designed and made in our Boulder, Colorado design studio.
At Juniper Custom, we believe in making the custom process as easy as possible for our customers. Our dedicated client service team is always ready to assist you, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience from start to finish.
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