Complete Plays of Shakespeare Annotated $2.99 (Amazon/B&N) - Page 2

HarryT · 02-22-2011, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinsky

If I'm interpreting the posted contents correctly, the "included essays" are actually this book:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30982/30982-8.txt

Yes, that's right.

Desertway · 02-23-2011, 12:59 PM

I bought the Kindle version just to check it out. I can't find any annotations. Can someone help me out here? Is there a setting to "turn on" annotations?

HarryT · 02-23-2011, 01:06 PM

No, it's not annotated in that sense. It's annotated in the sense of having the essays at the end.

Desertway · 02-23-2011, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

No, it's not annotated in that sense. It's annotated in the sense of having the essays at the end.

Ah...I thought there might be linked notes within the text. Thanks.

Namekuseijin · 02-23-2011, 03:51 PM

Having annotation is a good thing for the plays in ancient English. Specially as we're spoiled by the artful narrations 19th century afforded literature instead of the bare dialogue and setting of Shakespeare on paper. Annotations certainly provide more meat to the text. And provide Shakespeare scholars some job even in face of readily available public domain works...

stickybuns · 02-23-2011, 06:32 PM

Is it possible for one to create links between the supplemental essays and the relevant lines/scenes/acts/plays?

ATDrake · 02-23-2011, 06:39 PM

Sure you could create links.

But you'd have to open up and edit the Mobi, and at that point it's just easier to save yourself the $2.99 and cobble together your own version from the Project Gutenberg files or whatever.

stickybuns · 02-23-2011, 06:58 PM

Unfortunately, I already paid the $2.99... didn't realize the essays were public domain. The formatting is decent, so I'm not going to bother with asking for a refund.

The Riverside Shakespeare cost me over $100, so I'm not (too) annoyed with the money spent.

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I noticed that "View Popular Highlights" is grayed out--does this mean that I won't be able to share my links/notes? I figure that if I'm going to go to the trouble of matching things up, I may as well share my work. The illustrations/paintings/photographs are especially in need of some sort of explanation.

Edited to ask: So, how would one go about creating links? Is there a DRM on the file that I would need to break first? Is there a handy way to create links using my Kindle... or do I need to use a separate program?

02-23-2011, 06:58 PM	#23
stickybuns Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 479729 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Paperwhite 2	Unfortunately, I already paid the $2.99... didn't realize the essays were public domain. The formatting is decent, so I'm not going to bother with asking for a refund. The Riverside Shakespeare cost me over $100, so I'm not (too) annoyed with the money spent. --- I noticed that "View Popular Highlights" is grayed out--does this mean that I won't be able to share my links/notes? I figure that if I'm going to go to the trouble of matching things up, I may as well share my work. The illustrations/paintings/photographs are especially in need of some sort of explanation. Edited to ask: So, how would one go about creating links? Is there a DRM on the file that I would need to break first? Is there a handy way to create links using my Kindle... or do I need to use a separate program? Last edited by stickybuns; 02-23-2011 at 07:05 PM. Reason: question

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02-23-2011, 12:59 PM	#17
Desertway Addict Posts: 313 Karma: 1701842 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis 3	I bought the Kindle version just to check it out. I can't find any annotations. Can someone help me out here? Is there a setting to "turn on" annotations?

02-23-2011, 01:06 PM	#18
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, it's not annotated in that sense. It's annotated in the sense of having the essays at the end.

02-23-2011, 03:51 PM	#20
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	Having annotation is a good thing for the plays in ancient English. Specially as we're spoiled by the artful narrations 19th century afforded literature instead of the bare dialogue and setting of Shakespeare on paper. Annotations certainly provide more meat to the text. And provide Shakespeare scholars some job even in face of readily available public domain works...

02-23-2011, 06:32 PM	#21
stickybuns Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 479729 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Paperwhite 2	Is it possible for one to create links between the supplemental essays and the relevant lines/scenes/acts/plays?

02-23-2011, 06:39 PM	#22
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Sure you could create links. But you'd have to open up and edit the Mobi, and at that point it's just easier to save yourself the $2.99 and cobble together your own version from the Project Gutenberg files or whatever.