Publisher's Description
From Dynamic Gate:
The Free Electronic Shakespeare Reader is a downloadable piece of software that you can install on any Windows computer, and instantly have all of Shakespeare's 38 plays at your fingertips. No internet connection required; read plays at your leisure on any computer. An excellent study resource for any English Literature student. Provides in-depth full-text searching to all of Shakespeare's plays.
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"Excellent download"
Version: The Complete Shakespeare Reader 1.0
Pros
Clear print, easy to use
Cons
Needs bookmarking
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"An excellent resource for all Shakespeareans."
Version: The Complete Shakespeare Reader 1.0
Pros
I welcomed the opportunity of locating words or quotations, either within a specific play, or more generally across the range of plays.
Cons
It doesn't include the poetry and I wish the site would specifiy the Shakespeare editions that are used.
Summary
I was offered a download whilst studying for an MA in Shakespeare and found it invaluable for locating quotations when I was unsure exactly from where they originated. Once I'd identified what I was looking for I was able to pick up whichever text I was using and find its exact location, although a mention of which edition was used would have helped to save a little more time. The site could be improved by including the Sonnets and narrative poems. However it functions as the best concordance that I have found online (although this isn't its primary function) and saves a huge amount of time.
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"Simple, yet fully functional"
Version: The Complete Shakespeare Reader 1.0
Pros
Ease of use
Cons
Nothing. It functions as it should
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"Good start, a few suggestions below"
Version: The Complete Shakespeare Reader 1.0
Pros
Quick, pretty comprehensive, free
Cons
Doesn't fit my screen - hard to get at buttons (full screen etc.)
In full screen, it would be good to be able to increase text size to take advantage of screen width.
Bookmarking would be a benefit. -
"This application had an error; I couldn't download it."
Version: The Complete Shakespeare Reader 1.0
Pros
My inability to download it resulted in extreme disappointment: I had looked forward to being able to read Shakespeare on line.
Cons
There was no where to seek help.
Summary
Please make sure that your product works or at least that there is a help site referenced.
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"On the right track"
Version: The Complete Shakespeare Reader 1.0
Pros
Having the bard on hand always.
Cons
Mine cdoes not properly fit the laptop screen even after two downloads. The Sonnets are absent, a missing romance.
Summary
One of the very best ideas yet made for the comouter, with infinite possibilties yet to come, surely.
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"So top notch and it is FREE!"
Version: The Complete Shakespeare Reader 1.0
Pros
So easy to get to. Always on hand. So easy to use and read.
Cons
Why require a response when one has no cons?
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Version: The Complete Shakespeare Reader 1.0
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"very convenient"
Version: The Complete Shakespeare Reader 1.0
Pros
very well done
Cons
can't complain
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"Excellent read"
Version: The Complete Shakespeare Reader 1.0
Pros
All of Shakespeare
Cons
not any I could find
Summary
This an excellent bit of software for Shakespeare fans.
