William Shakespeare Books
William Shakespeare books for groups: 16 titles by William Shakespeare for classrooms, libraries and reading programs, with tier pricing applied automatically in your cart. Volume pricing starts at 25 copies.
- Call 866-522-6657, 8:30 am–5 pm PT
- POs from organizations
- Tax-exempt orders welcome
- 16titles by William Shakespeare, 15 confirmed in print
- From 25copies minimum, set per title
- 10 daysOrder 10 business days before you need the books
- 1 quotefor several titles, priced by a specialist
Why groups read William Shakespeare
Shakespeare is on nearly every secondary reading list, and the edition matters when thirty students read from the same page. Folger Shakespeare Library editions print the play with facing-page notes and line numbers, so a class can find a line quickly and talk about the same passage.
This page holds the plays groups order most: A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Much Ado About Nothing for younger readers, Julius Caesar and The Merchant of Venice for high school English, and The Taming of the Shrew and Henry V for theater programs. Drama teachers often order a copy for every cast member.
Editions differ by publisher and annotation style. If your syllabus names an edition, or you need one title for a class and another for a cast, a specialist replies within 1 business day: request a quote.
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Julius Caesar
- The Merchant of Venice
The best-selling title for groups
The title groups order most from this page. Prices drop at each tier, per title.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Free shipping on most orders over $95 in the contiguous US. Est. arrival in about 7–10 business days. Need them by a date? Tell us in your quote.
| Copies | Per copy | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 25–99 | $4.31 | 38% |
| 100–249 | $4.03 | 42% |
| 250–499 | $3.75 | 46% |
| 500–999 | $3.61 | 48% |
| 1,000+ | $3.48 | 50% |
All William Shakespeare titles
Prices shown are per copy (or per set) at 100+. Each title's product page has its full tier table and minimum.
Best-known books
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Othello (Revised) (3RD ed.)
From $13.62/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $14.80
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The Tempest
by William Shakespeare & SparkNotes
From $6.15/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $10.99
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Macbeth (The Pelican Shakespeare)
From $7.48/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $11.00
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The Tempest (The Pelican Shakespeare)
From $7.48/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $11.00
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Much Ado About Nothing
From $4.03/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $6.95
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Henry IV, Part 2 (Folger Shakespeare Library)
From $5.59/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $9.99
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Henry IV, Part 1 (Folger Shakespeare Library)
From $5.59/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $9.99
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Richard II (Folger Shakespeare Library)
From $5.59/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $9.99
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Henry V (Folger Shakespeare Library)
From $5.59/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $9.99
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The Comedy of Errors (Folger Shakespeare Library)
From $5.59/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $9.99
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Much Ado About Nothing (Folger Shakespeare Library)
From $3.91/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $6.99
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The Taming of the Shrew (Folger Shakespeare Library)
From $3.91/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $6.99
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
From $4.03/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $6.95
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King Lear (Folger Shakespeare Library)
From $5.59/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $9.99
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The Merchant of Venice (Folger Shakespeare Library)
From $3.91/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $6.99
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Julius Caesar (Folger Shakespeare Library)
From $5.59/copy at 100+
Minimum 25 copies · list $9.99
Best formats for groups
Built from the formats available on this page.
Paperback
For book clubs, classrooms and academies, where every reader keeps a copy.
Plan a program
- Classroom setsOne title for every student, at classroom-set quantities.Classroom novel sets
- School and district ordersPurchase orders, tax-exempt certificates and several ship-to schools.Books for schools
- CustomizationBookplates, inserts, belly bands and gift packaging for your group.Customization services
Frequently asked
Something else? Call 866-522-6657 (8:30 am–5 pm PT) or email [email protected].
Can I order signed copies?
We can’t promise signed copies; ask and we’ll check with the publisher.
What’s the minimum order?
Each title has its own minimum, shown on its card and product page. Every title on this page has a minimum of 25 copies.
Can I mix titles to reach a price tier?
Tier pricing on bookpal.com is per title; ordering several titles? Request one quote and a specialist prices the whole order.
Do you accept purchase orders and tax-exempt orders?
Yes. We accept purchase orders from organizations, and tax-exempt organizations can send their exemption certificate with their quote request.
How fast can I get the books?
Order at least 10 business days before you need the books (11 from mid-November through December). Free shipping on most orders over $95 in the contiguous US. Estimated arrival in about 7–10 business days; if you have a firm date, tell us when you request a quote and we’ll plan delivery around it.
Are these the current editions?
Every copy is new. When more than one edition is listed, each has its own ISBN on its product page; give us the ISBN you need and we’ll match it.
Ordering 250+ copies or several titles?
Send one request. A specialist prices the whole order, matches editions and plans delivery around your date. Or call 866-522-6657, 8:30 am–5 pm PT.
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