Excellent translation in a bilingual linen edition. A translation of this renown and scope—Frank Günther will be the first individual to translate the complete works of William Shakespeare into German in 2009—deserves a worthy edition. ars vivendi has already released 25 volumes of the complete Shakespeare works translated by Frank Günther, with three to four more to follow each year. In addition to the English original text and the translation in parallel print, each volume includes notes by Frank Günther, his always highly readable "Report from the Translator's Workshop," an extensive essay by a prominent German-speaking Shakespeare scholar, as well as detailed references to literature, music, and film. Elegant design. The ars vivendi publishing house places special emphasis on the quality of the edition. Each volume is hardcover.