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Wonderful William Shakespeare
Description: All his literature in all its many versions!
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Julius Caesar
by William ShakespeareBased on events in Roman history, Shakespeare explores themes of justice and morality in Julius Caesar. Brutus, convinced by Cassius, kills Caesar in the Senate. The conspirators, believing they are acting in the best interest of Rome, refuse to flee—until Mark Antony sways public opinion with his infamous speech. His words sparks the battle to that drives the conspirators from Rome and leads the play to its dramatic conclusion.
Julius Caesar
by William ShakespeareTragedy about the death of the Emperor Julius Caesar and its aftermath.
Henry VI, Part III
by William ShakespeareKing Henry VI is now on the run, defending his crown from the Yorkists in a conflict that will determine the fate of the British monarchy.
Henry VI, Part II
by William ShakespeareKing Henry VI's reign is beset with infighting among the nobility as the War of the Roses breaks out in full and the king faces open rebellion as the Duke of York makes a claim for the throne .
Henry VI, Part I
by William ShakespeareAfter the death of King Henry V, King Henry VI must ascend to the throne amist the chaos of the Hundred Years' War and internal struggles closer to home that threaten the British monarchy.
Henry VI, Part 1
by William ShakespeareOne of Shakespeare's history plays. First of a four-play series, including Henry VI Parts 2 and 3 and Richard III.
Henry VIII
by William ShakespeareKing Henry VIII risks both his realm and his immortal soul when he divorces Katherine of Aragon in favour of Anne "Bullen". With a cast of characters that includes Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Cranmer, the dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, and Sir Thomas Cromwell, Shakespeare explores one of the most fascinating periods in English history, which was still shaping and influencing his world under Henry's daughter, Elizabeth I.
Henry V
by William ShakespeareHenry V is Shakespeare’s most famous “war play”; it includes the storied English victory over the French at Agincourt. Some of it glorifies war, especially the choruses and Henry’s speeches urging his troops into battle. But we also hear bishops conniving for war to postpone a bill that would tax the church, and soldiers expecting to reap profits from the conflict. Even in the speeches of Henry and his nobles, there are many chilling references to the human cost of war.
Henry IV, Part II
by William ShakespeareAfter defeat at the Battle of Shrewsbury the rebels regroup. But Prince Hal’s reluctance to inherit the crown threatens to destroy the ailing Henry IV’s dream of a lasting dynasty. Shakespeare’s portrait of the prodigal son’s journey from youth to maturity embraces the full panorama of society. Henry IV, Part 2 is believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by Richard II and Henry IV, Part 1 and succeeded by Henry V.
Henry IV, Part I
by William ShakespeareAfter overthrowing his predecessor, King Henry IV is acutely aware of the delicate political tensions he must balance to protect his throne. On one hand, he must rein in his son, the mischievous Prince Hal, who has left the court for a life of drinking and pleasure. At the same time, he must put down a rebellion of some of the most powerful families in England. Henry IV, Part I is the second of four connected plays about successive British monarchs, including Richard II, Henry IV, Part II, and Henry V.
Henry IV, Part 2
by William ShakespeareHistory play, with King Hery IV Part 1. Features some of Shakespeare's most enduring characters: Prince Hal, Falstaff, Hotspur.
Henry IV, Part 1
by William ShakespeareHistory play, completed in Henry IV Part 2. Features some of Shakespeare's most enduring characters: Prince Hal, Falstaff, and Hotspur.
Hamlet
by William ShakespeareYork Notes Advanced offer a fresh and accessible approach to English Literature. This market-leading series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, York Notes Advanced intorduce students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts.
Hamlet
by William ShakespeareThe letter "u" and the letter "v" are switched in this copy, due to an original printing error. Includes editor's note.
Hamlet
by William ShakespeareHamlet is Shakespeare's most popular, and most puzzling, play. It follows the form of a "revenge tragedy," in which the hero, Hamlet, seeks vengeance against his father's murderer, his uncle Claudius, now the king of Denmark. Much of its fascination, however, lies in its uncertainties. Among them: What is the Ghost--Hamlet's father demanding justice, a tempting demon, an angelic messenger? Does Hamlet go mad, or merely pretend to? Once he is sure that Claudius is a murderer, why does he not act? Was his mother, Gertrude, unfaithful to her husband or complicit in his murder?
Hamlet
by William ShakespeareOne of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother’s infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as avenger. The ghost, Hamlet’s feigned madness, Ophelia’s death and burial, the play within a play, the “closet scene” in which Hamlet accuses his mother of complicity in murder, and breathtaking swordplay are just some of the elements that make Hamlet an enduring masterpiece of the theater.
Graphic Shakespeare Series
by William ShakespeareDesigned for students with special educational needs, and for those with English as a second languge, this text gives a simplified retelling of the play in accessible yet vivid language. Strong illustrations bring the play to life. Readership age: 11 to 16.
The First Part of The History of Henry IV, Part 1
by William Shakespeare and John Dover WilsonJohn Dover Wilson's New Shakespeare, published between 1921 and 1966, became the classic Cambridge edition of Shakespeare's plays and poems until the 1980s. The series, long since out-of-print, is now reissued.
Cymbeline
by William ShakespeareWhen Imogen, daughter to King Cymbeline, falls in love with and secretly marries Posthumus, the two lovers are punshied by the king and must struggle to preserve their love.
Coriolanus
by William ShakespeareAt the height of his power, Coriolanus is betrayed by Brutus and Sicinius and is exiled from Rome. But when Coriolanus allies himself with the Aufidius, he discovers that treachery begets treachery.
The Comedy of Errors
by William ShakespeareBook Description The shortest and probably earliest of Shakespeare's comedies, The Comedy of Errors is the story of identical twin brothers who are raised apart-and then mistaken for each other.