Shakespeare Arranged for Modern Reading, Illustrated by Rockwell Kent, 1946

Edited by Frank W. Cady and Van H. Cartmell and illustrated by Rockwell Kent, Shakespeare Arranged for Modern Reading was published in 1946 by Doubleday & Company for the Literary Guild.

This edition presents Shakespeare’s plays and poems in a format designed for contemporary readers, maintaining the original text while clarifying structure and stage direction for easier enjoyment.

The volume features Kent’s distinctive black-and-white illustrations and includes all major comedies, tragedies, histories, and sonnets. Bound in tan and burgundy cloth with gilt and maroon spine labels, this copy shows mild page toning consistent with age but remains a sturdy and readable mid-century edition of the Bard’s complete works.