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Wonderful William Shakespeare
Description: All his literature in all its many versions!
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Troilus and Cressida
by William ShakespeareThe story of the Trojan War unfolds from the perspectives of Troilus and Cressida—a Trojan prince and his true love, one of whom is traded to the Greeks as part of a prisoner exchange.
Twelfth Night
by William ShakespeareAdapted for The National Theatre by Carl Heap This is the latest in the Primary Classics series produced by the National Theatre's Discover programme which aims to introduce children aged 7-11 to Shakespeare. Carl Heap's adaptation retains the original language but also includes a clear, concise and helpful introduction which will aid readers, teachers and practitioners alike to imagine or produce their own version.
Twelfth Night
by William ShakespeareTwelfth Night is a tale of unrequited love – hilarious and heartbreaking. Twins are separated in a shipwreck, and forced to fend for themselves in a strange land. The first twin, Viola, falls in love with Orsino, who dotes on OIivia, who falls for Viola but is idolised by Malvolio. Enter Sebastian, who is the spitting image of his twin sister...
Twelfth Night or What You Will
by William ShakespeareConfusion reigns when the shipwrecked Viola, disguised as Cesario, enters the service of Duke Orsino, only to find her brother, Sebastian, has also been shipwrecked.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
by William ShakespeareProteus's duplicity is revealed when the beautiful Julia follows him to Milan only to learn his affections have turned to another.
Venus and Adonis
by William ShakespeareAdonis tragically chooses the excitement of the hunt over the charms of the beautiful Venus.
The Winter's Tale
by William ShakespeareKing Leontes is cursed to have no heir until his long-abandonded child is returned to his kingdom.
The Routledge Guide to William Shakespeare
by Robert ShaughnessyDemystifying and contextualising Shakespeare for the twenty-first century, this book offers both an introduction to the subject for beginners as well as an invaluable resource for more experienced Shakespeareans. In this friendly, structured guide, Robert Shaughnessy: introduces Shakespeare’s life and works in context, providing crucial historical background looks at each of Shakespeare’s plays in turn, considering issues of historical context, contemporary criticism and performance history provides detailed discussion of twentieth-century Shakespearean criticism, exploring the theories, debates and discoveries that shape our understanding of Shakespeare today looks at contemporary performances of Shakespeare on stage and screen provides further critical reading by play outlines detailed chronologies of Shakespeare’s life and works and also of twentieth-century criticism The companion website at www.routledge.com/textbooks/shaughnessy contains student-focused materials and resources, including an interactive timeline and annotated weblinks.