Shakespears King John

Shakespeare’s King John (1940 Edition) – Edited by F. Marshall and R.G. Gill
Published by Oxford and Cambridge
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Treachery, ambition, and royal meltdowns—King John may not be the crown jewel of Shakespeare’s canon, but it’s got all the ingredients of a classic: scheming nobles, papal power plays, and a monarch in way over his head. This 1940 school edition, lovingly battered and probably annotated in 1953 by a sleepy sixth-former, features the careful editorial hands of F. Marshall and R.G. Gill—who were determined to make Shakespeare accessible, or at least marginally less confusing.

Crammed with old-school footnotes, earnest discussion questions, and the occasional whiff of war-era paper rationing, this edition is a gloriously fragile time capsule. Perfect for collectors, curious students, and anyone who prefers their Shakespeare with a bit of foxing and the faint aroma of attic.

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Not sure of the year as there is no date, but I am guessing about 1940, but it could be much earlier.

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