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Julius Caesar
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Richard Appignanesi; Originally written by William Shakespeare; Illustrated by Mustashrik Mahbub
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This manga recreation of Shakespeare's text transfers the action
from Ancient Rome to a future Iraq, once again facing dictatorship
after its prolonged struggles to establish a democracy. Part of the
successful Manga Shakespeare series, a fusion of classic
Shakespeare with manga visuals.
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Macbeth
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William Shakespeare
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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my
black and deep desires.' One of Shakespeare's darkest and most
violent tragedies, Macbeth's struggle between his own ambition and
his loyalty to the King is dramatically compelling. As those he
kills return to haunt him, Macbeth is plagued by the prophecy of
three sinister witches and the power hungry desires of his wife.
The complete play translated into plain English. It's 11th century
Scotland. Macbeth, Thane of Glamis, is one of King Duncan's
greatest war captains. Upon returning from a battle with the
rebellious Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth and Banquo encounter three
witches, who prophecy that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and
then King. They also prophecy that Banquo will become the father of
kings. When Lady Macbeth hears this, she is determined to push her
husband to take fate into his own hands and make himself king by
murdering Duncan. Macbeth is reluctant to harm Duncan. But, when
the King makes arrangements to visit Macbeth's castle, the
opportunity presents itself. Pressed on by his wife, Macbeth kills
Duncan and blames the King's drunken attendants, who he also kills.
However, Macbeth is racked with guilt and begins to see
apparitions. When the body is discovered, Malcolm and Donalbain,
the King's sons, are suspicious of Macbeth and flee for their
lives. To everyone else, it looks as if the sons have been the
chief conspirators and Macbeth is crowned King of Scotland.
Banquo's suspicions grow, based on his encounter with the witches
and Macbeth is wary of the second prophecy concerning Banquo's
offspring. Macbeth hires assassins to kill Banquo and his son,
Fleance. Banquo is murdered that night, but Fleance escapes. The
bloody ghost of Banquo appears to Macbeth at a feast, tormenting
his already guilty conscience. In addition, Macduff, once a comrade
of Macbeth, has fled after the King's sons to England, as he also
suspects Macbeth. In revenge, Macbeth butchers Macduff's entire
household. Macduff and the King's sons raise an army in England and
march against Macbeth, who is given another prophecy by the
witches, as he prepares for the assault. They tell him his throne
is safe until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane and he will not die by
the hand of any man born of a woman. Macbeth now feels invincible.
Lady Macbeth, on the other hand, has been slowly driven mad by her
dreams, in the wake of Duncan's murder. She sleepwalks and
eventually kills herself. Macbeth learns that many of his lords are
deserting and joining Malcolm's army, which approaches Dunsinane
under cover of boughs, which they've cut from the trees of Birnam
Wood. Macbeth and Macduff eventually meet on the bloody
battlefield. Macbeth laughs derisively, relating the witches'
prophecy. But Macduff retorts that he was from his mother's womb
untimely ripp'd and not (technically) of woman born. The play ends
with the death of Macbeth and Malcolm is crowned King of Scotland.
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Hamlet
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William Shakespeare, Collins Gcse; Edited by Peter Alexander; Introduction by Lucy Toop; Notes by Lucy Toop
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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'Though this be madness, yet there is method
in't.' Considered one of Shakespeare's most rich and enduring
plays, the depiction of its hero Hamlet as he vows to avenge the
murder of his father by his brother Claudius is both powerful and
complex. As Hamlet tries to find out the truth of the situation,
his troubled relationship with his mother comes to the fore, as do
the paradoxes in his personality. A play of carefully crafted
conflict and tragedy, Shakespeare's intricate dialogue continues to
fascinate audiences to this day.
A study edition of Twelfth Night, featuring facing notes,
activities, text graded by importance and illustrations.
Romeo and Juliet is the world's most famous drama of tragic young
love. Defying the feud which divides their families, Romeo and
Juliet enjoy the fleeting rapture of courtship, marriage and sexual
fulfilment; but a combination of old animosities and new
coincidences brings them to suicidal deaths. This play offers a
rich mixture of romantic lyricism, bawdy comedy, intimate harmony
and sudden violence. Long successful in the theatre, it has also
generated numerous operas, ballets and films; and these have helped
to make Romeo and Juliet perennially topical.
No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of Othello on the
left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation
on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare containsThe complete text of
the original playA line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare
into everyday languageA complete list of characters with
descriptionsPlenty of helpful commentary
A bitter feud between the Montagues and the Capulets keeps the city
of Verona, Italy, in a state of constant unrest. Despite the
enmity, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall passionately in
love. Enlisting the help of Friar Laurence, the young lovers wed in
secret, hoping that their marriage will finally unite the two
families. But things go terribly, tragically wrong. One of
Shakespeare's most widely performed plays, "Romeo and Juliet" has
been adapted for every conceivable format. Yet no adaptation --
film, television, radio, or opera -- can match the richness of the
original. This inspired graphic novel version depicts every scene
of the play in full-color illustrations, accompanied by every word
of the original text. Authentic yet easy to follow, this exciting
adaptation is ideal for purists, students, and readers who
appreciate Shakespeare's matchless verse. Also available are the
Original Text, with the Bard's original, unabridged work, and a
Quick Text version, with less dialogue for a fast-paced read.
This third edition of Othello offers a completely new introduction
by Christina Luckyj, providing readers with a nuanced understanding
of early modern theatre and culture, and demonstrating how careful
attention to Shakespeare's language, staging and dramaturgy can
open up fresh interpretations of the play. Tracing critical and
performance trends up to the present day, Luckyj shows how the
drama taps into contemporary cultural paradoxes surrounding
blackness, marriage, and politics to create a powerful double
perspective, illuminating the creative and destructive power of
stories and of human love itself. Supplemented by an updated
reading list and extensive illustrations, this edition also
features revised commentary notes, offering the very best in
contemporary criticism of this great tragedy.
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Romeo and Juliet
(Paperback, New edition)
William Shakespeare; Introduction by Cedric Watts; Notes by Cedric Watts; Edited by Cedric Watts; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D.,
Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. The Wordsworth
Classics' Shakespeare Series presents a newly-edited sequence of
William Shakespeare's works. The textual editing takes account of
recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal.
Romeo and Juliet is the world's most famous drama of tragic young
love. Defying the feud which divides their families, Romeo and
Juliet enjoy the fleeting rapture of courtship, marriage and sexual
fulfilment; but a combination of old animosities and new
coincidences brings them to suicidal deaths. This play offers a
rich mixture of romantic lyricism, bawdy comedy, intimate harmony
and sudden violence. Long successful in the theatre, it has also
generated numerous operas, ballets and films; and these have helped
to make Romeo and Juliet perennially topical.
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Macbeth
(Paperback, Annotated edition)
William Shakespeare; Introduction by Cedric Watts; Notes by Cedric Watts; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D.,
Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. Shakespeare's
Macbeth is one of the greatest tragic dramas the world has known.
Macbeth himself, a brave warrior, is fatally impelled by
supernatural forces, by his proud wife, and by his own burgeoning
ambition. As he embarks on his murderous course to gain and retain
the crown of Scotland, we see the appalling emotional and
psychological effects on both Lady Macbeth and himself. The cruel
ironies of their destiny are conveyed in poetry of unsurpassed
power. In the theatre, this tragedy remains perennially engrossing.
William Shakespeare's As You Like It, the incredible story about
love, rebellion, and generosity, now presented by the Folger
Shakespeare Library with valuable new tools for educators and
dynamic new covers. Readers and audiences have long greeted As You
Like It with delight. Its characters are brilliant
conversationalists, including the princesses Rosalind and Celia and
their Fool, Touchstone. Soon after Rosalind and Orlando meet and
fall in love, the princesses and Touchstone go into exile in the
Forest of Arden, where they find new conversational partners. Duke
Frederick, younger brother to Duke Senior, has overthrown his
brother and forced him to live homeless in the forest with his
courtiers, including the cynical Jaques. Orlando, whose older
brother Oliver plotted his death, has fled there, too. The
authoritative edition of As You Like It from The Folger Shakespeare
Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for
students and general readers, includes: -The exact text of the
printed book for easy cross-reference -Hundreds of hypertext links
for instant navigation -Freshly edited text based on the best early
printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently
linked to the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A
key to the play's famous lines and phrases -An introduction to
reading Shakespeare's language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare
scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images
from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books
-An annotated guide to further reading -An essay by a leading
Shakespeare expert
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
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++++ A Midsummer Night's Dream ...: With Alterations, Additions,
And New Songs; As It Is Performed At ... Covent Garden William
Shakespeare, John Philip Kemble Frederick Reynolds Printed for John
Miller, 1816
Bill Bryson's biography of William Shakespeare unravels the
superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life
of our greatest poet and playwright. Ever since he took the theatre
of Elizabethan London by storm over 400 years ago, Shakespeare has
remained centre stage. His fame stems not only from his plays -
performed everywhere from school halls to the world's most
illustrious theatres - but also from his enigmatic persona. His
face is familiar to all, yet in reality very little is known about
the man behind the masterpieces. Shakespeare's life, despite the
scrutiny of generations of biographers and scholars, is still a
thicket of myths and traditions, some preposterous, some
conflicting, arranged around the few scant facts known about the
Bard - from his birth in Stratford to the bequest of his second
best bed to his wife when he died. Taking us on a journey through
the streets of Elizabethan and Jacobean England, Bryson examines
centuries of stories, half-truths and downright lies surrounding
our greatest dramatist. With a steady hand and his trademark wit,
he introduces a host of engaging characters, as he celebrates the
magic of Shakespeare's language and delights in details of the
bard's life, folios, poetry and plays.
From Allie Esiri, editor of the bestselling A Poem for Every Day of
the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year, comes this
beautiful gift anthology of Shakespeare's works. Shakespeare For
Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 extracts
from Shakespeare's plays and poems. Each page of this unique book
features an extract - which might be a famous poem, quote or scene
- matched to the date it sits on - and an introductory paragraph
which gives readers a new window into the work, time and life of
the greatest writer in the English language. The book also includes
synopses of each play, a comprehensive timeline covering
Shakespeare's life, major historical events and offering context
for his works, and an index of works which gathers the extracts
under the title of the work they come from. Shakespeare for Every
Day of the Year is perfect for reading or sharing and brings you
Shakespeare's best-known and best-loved classics alongside lesser
known extracts. Esiri's entertaining and insightful thoughts on
each entry will fill your year with wonder, laughter, wisdom and
wit. 'Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is not just for
Christmas, but for all time.' - Helena Bonham Carter
Koningin Lear is 地 herverbeelding van William Shakespeare se King
Lear deur die gevierde Vlaamse skrywer Tom Lanoye. Elizabeth Lear
het met die verloop van tyd haar klein besigheid opgebou tot 地
internasionale sakeryk. Elisabeth kondig aan dat die besigheid
tussen haar drie seuns verdeel sal word en sy eis dat haar seuns
onder eed hul liefde en trou aan haar verklaar.
Haar jongste en geliefde seun weier en dit ontketen 地 familietwis
van reuse-omvang. Dit is 地 verhaal van 地 bejaarde besigheidsvrou
wat haar houvas op die werklikheid verloor, wat desperaat probeer
om die storm wat om haar losgebars het te hanteer. 地 Epiese
verhaal wat skerp kommentaar lewer op 地 hedendaagse
besigheidswereld waarin integriteit en lojaliteit skaars
kommoditeite geword het.
The New Cambridge Shakespeare appeals to students worldwide for its
up-to-date scholarship and emphasis on performance. The series
features line-by-line commentaries and textual notes on the plays
and poems. Introductions are regularly refreshed with accounts of
new critical, stage and screen interpretations. This third edition
of Twelfth Night retains the text edited and annotated by Elizabeth
Story Donno for the first edition of 1985, and features an updated
introduction by Penny Gay, which focuses on recent scholarship and
performance history. Building on her Introduction to the second
edition, Gay stresses the play's theatricality, its elaborate
linguistic games and its complex use of Ovidian myths. She analyses
the delicate balance Shakespeare strikes in Twelfth Night between
romance and realism, and explores representations of gender,
sexuality and identity in the text. A selection of new photographs
completes the edition.
Abridged specifically for all those interested in Shakespeare's
plays, especially teachers and students of English and drama, these
one-hour performance scripts maintain the arcs of Shakespeare's
plots without compromising the integrity of his original language.
What remains are manageable performance texts and the essential
elements needed for an introduction to three of Shakespeare's most
popular plays.
No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of "Macbeth "on the
left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation
on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare contains
- The complete text of the original play
- A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday
language
- A complete list of characters with descriptions
- Plenty of helpful commentary
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