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Gorgeous, strange and magical, A Midsummer Nights Dream is perhaps the best loved of Shakespeares plays. A young woman flees Athens with her lover, only to be pursued by her would-be husband and her best friend. Unwittingly, all four find themselves in an enchanted forest where fairies and sprites soon take an interest in human affairs, dispensing love potions and casting mischievous spells. In this dazzling comedy, confusion ends in harmony, as love is transformed, misplaced, and - ultimately - restored. This Macmillan Collectors Library edition is illustrated throughout by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897), and includes an introduction by author Ned Halley. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collectors Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collectors Library are books to love and treasure.

Shakespeare's Sonnets are among the most lyrical and moving pieces of poetry in any language, abounding with examples of his genius for wordplay, rhythm and metaphor and dealing with the eternal themes of love, memory, beauty and the ravishes of time. First published in 1609, after Shakespeare had written many of his most famous works, the Sonnets have been the subject of literary curiosity ever since, mainly concerning the identity of the two addressees, 'Mr W.H.' and the 'Dark Lady', and the light they could shine on Shakespeare's life.This collection constitutes one of English literature's most profound poetic meditations on life and love, and is a vital complement to the plays, offering clues to Shakespeare's own biography. Presented here in an edition that makes them accessible to twentieth-century readers, these poems are worth returning to again and again.ABOUT

The complete works of Shakespeare have to be considered among the greatest works in all of English literature. This Kindle ebook contains Shakespeares complete plays and complete poems in a new, easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate format.Whats included:COMEDIESAlls Well That Ends WellAs You Like It The Comedy of Errors Cymbeline Loves Labours Lost Measure for Measure The Merry Wives of Windsor The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer Nights Dream Much Ado About Nothing Pericles, Prince of Tyre Taming of the Shrew The Tempest Troilus and Cressida Twelfth Night Two Gentlemen of Verona Winters Tale HISTORIESHenry IV, part 1 Henry IV, part 2 Henry V Henry VI, part 1 Henry VI, part 2 Henry VI, part 3 Henry VIII King John Richard II Richard IIITRAGEDIESAntony and CleopatraCoriolanusHamletJulius CaesarKing LearMacbethOthelloRomeo and JulietTimon of AthensTitus AndronicusTHE COMPLETE POEMS154 SonnetsA Lovers ComplaintThe Rape of LucreceVenus and AdonisA Funeral ElegyThis version has been optimized for readability on the Kindle and includes:BEAUTIFUL FORMATTINGCharacter names are offset from the dialogue so it is easy to discern who is speaking. There is plenty of white-space which makes reading easy on the eyes.FULLY FEATURED TABLE OF CONTENTSThe full TOC appears at the beginning of the book and can be accessed through the MENU or GO TO button.

Das Leben und der Tod des Konigs Lear von William Shakespeare Konig Lear (englisch The Tragedy of King Lear) ist eine Tragodie von William Shakespeare. Die erste Fassung ist mit Sicherheit nicht vor 1603, vermutlich jedoch erst 1605 entstanden. Im Stationers Register ist eine Auffuhrung am 26.Dezember 1606 am englischen Hof verzeichnet. Der erste Druck liegt in der Quartoausgabe von 1608 William Shak-speare: His True Chronicle of the life and death of King Lear and his three Daughters ;With the unfortunate life of Edgar, sonne and heire to the Earle of Gloster, and his sullen and assumed humor of TOM of Bedlam: vor.Auch in der Folioausgabe von 1623 ist das Stuck unter dem Titel The Tragedy of King Lear enthalten. Die Quarto- und Folioausgabe weisen allerdings erhebliche strukturelle Unterschiede auf; in jungerer Zeit wird in der Shakespeare-Forschung zunehmend die Eigenstandigkeit der beiden Textfassungen hervorgehoben.Die Person Konig Lears und seine Geschichte basieren auf der Figur des Konigs Leir (auch Llyr oder Lir), eines der legendaren Konige Britanniens aus der vorromischen Zeit. Die Sage von Leir und seinen Tochtern war zu Shakespeares Zeit in verschiedenen Fassungen uberliefert und bereits in Erzahlungen, Gedichten und Versen sowie zu Dramen verarbeitet. Ihre Grundstruktur findet sich in der Historia Regum Britanniae (um 1136) des Geoffrey von Monmouth aus Wales.

The old king Henry IV, sick and weary, must send out his forces - including the unruly Falstaff - to meet another rebellion that threatens to bring the country to the brink of civil war. But as the conflict grows, he must also confront a more personal problem - how to make his troublesome son Prince Hal accept his duty as heir and leave his carousing companions behind. Pitting youth against old age, father against son, carefree hope against the realities of ruling, this is an elegiac drama of pathos and regret.

A gripping historical tragedy, set during the turbulent period just before the establishment of the Roman Republic, William Shakespeare's Coriolanus is edited by G R Hibbard with an introduction by Paul Prescott in Penguin Shakespeare. 'Anger's my meat; I sup upon myself, And so shall starve with feeding'. A peerless general is offered the consulship of Rome after his triumph over the city of Corioles. Too proud to respect the will of the people, however, he soon finds himself despised by the mob, and speaks out passionately against popular rule. Driven from the city as a traitor, he allies himself with his old enemies and begins to plot a merciless revenge. Adapted into an acclaimed film directed by Ralph Feinnes and starring Gerard Butler and Vanessa Redgrave, Coriolanus is a brilliant adaptation of historical events from Plutarch's Lives, bringing to life all the power and glory of Ancient Rome. This book includes a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and the Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to Coriolanus, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love-poetry in English. If you enjoyed Coriolanus, you might like Julius Caesar, also available in Penguin Shakespeare. "Coriolanus is a loner, a star: a great warrior, not a great leader." (Sir Ian McKellen).

Among the most well-loved of William Shakespeare's history plays, Henry V is the gripping conclusion to the story of young 'Prince Hal' begun in Henry IV, edited by A R Humphreys with an introduction by Ann Kaegi. 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers For he today that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother' Young King Henry wages war on France. But, tainted by his father's crimes, and with enemies among his own men, he must confront the difficult responsibilities of kingship. In rousing speeches, first at the siege of Harfleur where he urges his men 'Once more into the breach', and again on St Crispin's Day before the Battle of Agincourt, Henry rallies the English troops to spectacular victories which change the course of history. But even with the battles won, the war is not yet over - for to make safe his success, Henry must secure a marriage with the French princess, Catherine of Valois. And can triumph in France prevent civil war in England? This book includes a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and the Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to Henry V, a chronology of his works, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love-poetry in English. "Shakespeare was the greatest humanist who has ever lived." (Trevor Nunn, former Artistic Director for the Royal Shakespeare Company)

The Tempest by William Shakespeare is a play by English playwright William Shakespeare, probably written in 16101611, and thought to be one of the last plays that Shakespeare wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, the rest of the story is set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, a complex and contradictory character, lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants: Caliban, a savage monster figure, and Ariel, an airy spirit.The play contains music and songs that evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island. It explores many themes, including magic, betrayal, revenge, and family. In Act IV, a wedding masque serves as a play-within-a-play, and contributes spectacle, allegory, and elevated language.Although The Tempest is listed in the First Folio as the first of Shakespeares comedies, it deals with both tragic and comic themes, and modern criticism has created a category of romance for this and others of Shakespeares late plays. The Tempest has been put to varied interpretations, from those that see it as a fable of art and creation, with Prospero representing Shakespeare, and Prosperos renunciation of magic signaling Shakespeares farewell to the stage, to interpretations that consider it an allegory of Europeans colonizing foreign lands.

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 16011602 as a Twelfth Nights entertainment for the close of the Christmas season.The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola (who is disguised as Cesario) falls in love with the Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man.The play expanded on the musical interludes and riotous disorder expected of the occasion, with plot elements drawn from the short story "Of Apollonius and Silla" by Barnabe Rich, based on a story by Matteo Bandello. The first recorded public performance was on 2 February 1602, at Candlemas, the formal end of Christmastide in the years calendar. The play was not published until its inclusion in the 1623 First Folio.

An official tie-in edition of Shakespeare''s great tragedy to accompany the major new film starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.''Double, double toil and trouble;Fire burn and cauldron bubble''Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. But he soon learns the meaning of terror - killing once, he must kill again and again, and the dead return to haunt him. A story of war, witchcraft and bloodshed, Macbeth also depicts the relationship between husbands and wives, and the risks they are prepared to take to achieve their desires.

"Hamlet, " one of the greatest stories ever told . . . in texts?! Imagine: What if Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, and the tragic Ophelia had smartphones? A classic is reborn in this fun and funny adaptation of one of Shakespeare s most famous plays! A kingdom on the brink of war. A stolen throne. A boy seeking revenge. and h8. The classics just got a whole lot more interesting.;) tl;dr A Shakespeare play told through its characters texting with emojis, checking in at certain locations, and updating their relationship statuses. The perfect gift for hip theater lovers and teens. A glossary and cast of characters are included for those who need it. For example: tl;dr means too long; didn t read."

QUESTO LIBRO E A LAYOUT FISSOQuesta celebre opera narra la piu tragica ed appassionante storia damore della letteratura inglese.La vicenda si svolge a Verona, dove da anni due grandi famiglie, i Montecchi e i Capuleti, sono divisi da un odio inestinguibile.Sara la grande passione nata fra il giovane Romeo Montecchi e ladolescente Giulietta Capuleti a segnare per sempre, con il suo drammatico epilogo, la fine di ogni rivalita.Il testo fonde tutti i generi, tutti gli stili, alternando il volgare al lirismo; il risultato e una poesia inimitabile, che oltrepassa il tempo e lo spazio.William Shakespeare (Stratford-on-Avon 1564 1616)

Dieser Morgen bringt uns einen dustern Frieden, und die Sonne selbst scheint trauernd ihr Haupt verhullt zu habenGeht, und erwartet unsre Entscheidung, was in diesem ungluklichen Handel Strafe und was Verzeihung verdient[Ihr aber, getreue Liebende, die ein allzustrenges Schiksal im Leben getrennt, und nun ein freiwilliger Tod auf ewig vereiniget hat, lebet, Juliette und Romeo, lebet in unserm Andenken, und die spateste Nachwelt moge das Gedachtni eurer ungluklichen Liebe mit mitleidigen Thranen ehren!]

The New Cambridge English Course is a course teachers and students can rely on to cover the complete range and depth of language and skills needed from beginner to upper-intermediate level. Each level is designed to provide at least 72 hours of class work using the Student''s Book, with additional self-study material provided in the Practice Book. The course has a proven multi-syllabus approach which integrates work on all the vital aspects of language study: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, skills, notions and functions. Teacher support Free photocopiable placement tests for Levels 1 and 2 are available, with teachers'' notes in French, Spanish and Polish and answer sheets to help allocate students to the appropriate level. Please contact your local Cambridge University Press representative for details.

«Sueño de una noche de verano» es una de las creaciones más personales de William Shakespeare. En el singular bosque del dramaturgo, siguiendo el modelo de las pastorales desde Sannazaro hasta Spence

In "The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," William Shakespeare masterfully explores themes of revenge, madness, and existential inquiry within a rich tapestry of poetic dialogue and dramatic complexity. This iconic tragedy, believed to be penned around 1600, employs a myriad of literary devices, including soliloquies and metaphor, to delve into the psyche of its protagonist, Prince Hamlet, as he grapples with the moral implications of avenging his fathers murder. Set against a backdrop of political intrigue and familial betrayal, the play captures the zeitgeist of the Elizabethan era, reflecting the uncertainties and anxieties of a society transitioning towards modernity while echoing classical references that anchor its narrative depth. William Shakespeare, often hailed as the greatest playwright in the English language, drew on his extensive background in the theater and profound understanding of human nature to craft this timeless work. His own experiences in a socio-political landscape fraught with tension and the complexities of human emotion likely influenced his portrayal of Hamlets internal conflict, enhancing the narratives universal relevance. Shakespeares exploration of mortality and ethical dilemmas resonates deeply with audiences throughout history, marking him as a profound observer of the human condition. "Hamlet" is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the intricacies of human emotion and ethical quandaries. Its exploration of themes such as madness, revenge, and moral disillusionment offers valuable insights into the human psyche that remain pertinent today. Whether youre a seasoned scholar or a new reader, Shakespeares rich characterizations and existential musings will leave you contemplating the depths of life long after the final curtain falls.

"The Tempest" is Shakespeare''s greatest dramatic poem and for that reason - unlike most of his other plays - it is usually more enjoyable to read and to hear than to watch on stage! As an entertainment for a court that delighted in masques (however), it has that sophisticated intellectual pageantry, and it has traces of the old morality play as well but refined and sublimated. It is also a fairy tale with all the familiar characters and situations! And it all ends happily, as it should, surely Ferdinand and Miranda lived happily ever after. With a cast of leading actors and actresses, including Sir Michael Redgrave (Prospero), Hugh Griffith (Caliban), Vanessa Redgrave (Ariel) and Anna Massey (Miranda), this is an outstanding recorded performance of Shakespeare''s last and most inspired romantic comedy.