This trade paperback book, titled "The Necessary Shakespeare" by David Bevington, is a third edition textbook published by Longman Publishing Group in 2008. The book measures 0.5 inches in height, 10 inches in length, and 7.9 inches in width, with a weight of 47.7 ounces and 1152 pages. It is written in English and is an excellent resource for students and readers interested in Shakespeare's works. The book's aspects include its publication year, type, language, author, publisher, and number of pages. It falls under the categories of Books & Magazines, Textbooks, Education & Reference, and Textbooks.