Shakespeare's works were adapted to fit the constraints of the printed page from "summary" of Shakespeare and the Book by David Scott Kastan,George M Bodman Professor of English David Scott Kastan
Shakespeare's texts were not always faithfully reproduced in the early printed editions. Printers often made changes to the plays to fit them onto the limited space of the printed page. These changes were not just simple typographical errors but deliberate alterations to the text. Printers had to make decisions about how to present the plays in a way that would be visually appealing and economically viable. This often meant cutting scenes, rearranging speeches, and even rewriting dialogue. The constraints of the printed page also affected the way Shakespeare's works were divided into acts and scenes. In the early printed editions, plays were often divided into acts and scenes in a way that made them easier to r...
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