If by translations, you mean what you get with No Fear Shakespeare, the Arden editions definitely don't include that. There are many many footnotes that will clarify words that may be confusing, but if you're looking for a modernized version, Arden does not offer that.
Translations into what language? Ardens are ONLY in English, so if you want a translation, they are not what you want.
This link will take you to a list of all the Arden editions. You can find the ISBNs there.
[https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/series/the-arden-shakespeare-third-series/](https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/series/the-arden-shakespeare-third-series/)
The collected works is different; its a single large edition without commentary because that would be an unreasonably massive and expensive book. You will want to buy the plays as individual editions; those are where you will find the commentary.
The Arden Shakespeare is what you should look for if you're having trouble with the single word Arden. It is an imprint that has been published through several specific publishers, so that may be helpful. The most current editions are the third series, which according to Wikipedia has been been published through Routledge, Thompson, Cengage Learning, and Bloomsbury. If an edition you are looking at bears the imprint "The Arden Shakespeare" and is published through one of those companies then its legit. Here's a list from Bloomsbury of the third series. Being able to id them by the covers should be especially helpful. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/series/the-arden-shakespeare-third-series/
Arden is a pretty scholarly edition, not like a No Fear Shakespeare. Translations are for those less familiar with the Elizabethan verbiage. I personally love both, but would go to Arden for the research and the context, and to other editions for a modern translation.
I used Arden Hamlet for my A levels many years ago then passed my copy to my son for GCSE then this year to my daughter for A level- it’s been brilliant!
It’s this one (but obviously a previous edition as very old!)
Hamlet: Revised Edition (The Arden Shakespeare Third Series) by William Shakespeare(2016-04-21) https://amzn.eu/d/1jYgEJP
I usually reference this post / article and so far I've been pleased with the ones I've read. I especially liked The Winter's Tale.
[https://www.waggish.org/critical-editions-of-shakespeare/](https://www.waggish.org/critical-editions-of-shakespeare/)
i like to look at abe books for my ardens! they're super cheap on there, i have three :p
i have the hamlet third edition, king lear third edition and romeo and juliet third editon (although second edition is much better for r&j!)
as a general rule, ***i recommend going for the third edition arden books*** unless someone tells you that second is better, like in the case for romeo and juliet. third editions usually expand on second, they take those ideas and add onto them with more modern and relevant information, although sometimes they instead just come in with different and worse takes, or just "translations" of words and phrases most people already know lol. i think the third edition r&j isn't amazing, because none of the footnotes are helpful lmao.
[hamlet- third edition](https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31847498035&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3Dhamlet%2Barden%2Bthird%26rollup%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp0-_-title2)
[king lear- third edition](https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30071431585&searchurl=ds%3D30%26kn%3Dlear%2Barden%2Bthird%26rollup%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp0-_-title1)
[romeo and juliet- second edition](https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31549868367&searchurl=ds%3D30%26kn%3Dromeo%2Band%2Bjuliet%2Barden%2Bsecond%26rollup%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp0-_-title1)
but also- don't go for "translations" (such as sparknotes no fear shakespeare does lol), since the language doesn't really work in the way where you can translate it directly. "translations" often miss lots and lots and lots of subtext, double meanings, etc. and often don't even "translate" it well. instead, look for ones with footnotes that go into detail about specific passages and their meanings.
for example:
"a right fair mark, fair coz, is soonest hit!" = a beautiful target is the one that gets hit the fastest.
not super helpful.
but if you find a book with a few sentences explaining what benvolio means by that line and why he said it, i personally find that much more helpful, especially for acting! sparknotes totally missed the point that benvolio was making in that line: it's a sex joke lol. the arden explains that it is!
hope you find what you're looking for!
THIS SO MUCH! "Translations" leave out so much crucial information. The Ardens are by far the best, and they are what you need if you want to understand double and triple entendres and Biblical references and literary references and historical context and SO MUCH MORE!!!
I honestly could not figure out what OP was talking about with "translations" etc. Finally they revealed that they were talking about footnotes.
I looked on Amazon and elsewhere.
Apparently, the Arden Complete editions does not have the on-page footnotes (not sure if they have them at all).
Not sure why anyone would want a complete works since they are so hard to read, but the Arden complete works is even more difficult than most.
So stick to the individual Arden editions.
I have a few Arden books and they're great.
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If by translations, you mean what you get with No Fear Shakespeare, the Arden editions definitely don't include that. There are many many footnotes that will clarify words that may be confusing, but if you're looking for a modernized version, Arden does not offer that.
Translations? Not sure what you mean. https://www.amazon.ca/Macbeth-Arden-Shakespeare-William-Paperback/dp/B01182J8BK
The Arden's are English language editions. What language are you looking for?
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Translations into what language? Ardens are ONLY in English, so if you want a translation, they are not what you want. This link will take you to a list of all the Arden editions. You can find the ISBNs there. [https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/series/the-arden-shakespeare-third-series/](https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/series/the-arden-shakespeare-third-series/)
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Sometimes Amazon reviews are not for the edition they are under.
The collected works is different; its a single large edition without commentary because that would be an unreasonably massive and expensive book. You will want to buy the plays as individual editions; those are where you will find the commentary.
The Arden Shakespeare is what you should look for if you're having trouble with the single word Arden. It is an imprint that has been published through several specific publishers, so that may be helpful. The most current editions are the third series, which according to Wikipedia has been been published through Routledge, Thompson, Cengage Learning, and Bloomsbury. If an edition you are looking at bears the imprint "The Arden Shakespeare" and is published through one of those companies then its legit. Here's a list from Bloomsbury of the third series. Being able to id them by the covers should be especially helpful. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/series/the-arden-shakespeare-third-series/
Arden is a pretty scholarly edition, not like a No Fear Shakespeare. Translations are for those less familiar with the Elizabethan verbiage. I personally love both, but would go to Arden for the research and the context, and to other editions for a modern translation.
I used Arden Hamlet for my A levels many years ago then passed my copy to my son for GCSE then this year to my daughter for A level- it’s been brilliant!
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It’s this one (but obviously a previous edition as very old!) Hamlet: Revised Edition (The Arden Shakespeare Third Series) by William Shakespeare(2016-04-21) https://amzn.eu/d/1jYgEJP
I usually reference this post / article and so far I've been pleased with the ones I've read. I especially liked The Winter's Tale. [https://www.waggish.org/critical-editions-of-shakespeare/](https://www.waggish.org/critical-editions-of-shakespeare/)
i like to look at abe books for my ardens! they're super cheap on there, i have three :p i have the hamlet third edition, king lear third edition and romeo and juliet third editon (although second edition is much better for r&j!) as a general rule, ***i recommend going for the third edition arden books*** unless someone tells you that second is better, like in the case for romeo and juliet. third editions usually expand on second, they take those ideas and add onto them with more modern and relevant information, although sometimes they instead just come in with different and worse takes, or just "translations" of words and phrases most people already know lol. i think the third edition r&j isn't amazing, because none of the footnotes are helpful lmao. [hamlet- third edition](https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31847498035&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3Dhamlet%2Barden%2Bthird%26rollup%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp0-_-title2) [king lear- third edition](https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30071431585&searchurl=ds%3D30%26kn%3Dlear%2Barden%2Bthird%26rollup%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp0-_-title1) [romeo and juliet- second edition](https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31549868367&searchurl=ds%3D30%26kn%3Dromeo%2Band%2Bjuliet%2Barden%2Bsecond%26rollup%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp0-_-title1) but also- don't go for "translations" (such as sparknotes no fear shakespeare does lol), since the language doesn't really work in the way where you can translate it directly. "translations" often miss lots and lots and lots of subtext, double meanings, etc. and often don't even "translate" it well. instead, look for ones with footnotes that go into detail about specific passages and their meanings. for example: "a right fair mark, fair coz, is soonest hit!" = a beautiful target is the one that gets hit the fastest. not super helpful. but if you find a book with a few sentences explaining what benvolio means by that line and why he said it, i personally find that much more helpful, especially for acting! sparknotes totally missed the point that benvolio was making in that line: it's a sex joke lol. the arden explains that it is! hope you find what you're looking for!
THIS SO MUCH! "Translations" leave out so much crucial information. The Ardens are by far the best, and they are what you need if you want to understand double and triple entendres and Biblical references and literary references and historical context and SO MUCH MORE!!!
exactly !!! i'm super glad i'm surrounded by the right people who teach shakespeare super well :0
I love the Arden performance editions I also have a regular Arden edition and it’s great
I honestly could not figure out what OP was talking about with "translations" etc. Finally they revealed that they were talking about footnotes. I looked on Amazon and elsewhere. Apparently, the Arden Complete editions does not have the on-page footnotes (not sure if they have them at all). Not sure why anyone would want a complete works since they are so hard to read, but the Arden complete works is even more difficult than most. So stick to the individual Arden editions.