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Developed in partnership with The Royal Shakespeare Company, this fresh new Complete Works combines the very latest scholarship with elegant writing and design. It boasts a wealth of features that will appeal to public and academic libraries, teachers, students and lovers of Shakespeare everywhere, including: A definitive modernized edition of Shakespeare''s text based on the 1623 First Folio (the first and original Complete Works lovingly assembled by Shakespeare''s fellow actors and the version of Shakespeare''s text preferred by many actors and directors today); Thought-provoking essays on each play and a superb general introduction by Professor Jonathan Bate; Jargon-free on-page notes which explain words or references unfamiliar to modern audiences; Photographs of classic or unusual performances; Clear, single-column page design, with plenty of space for writing notes; A key facts ''box'' for each play which summarises the plot, major roles, language and sources. Leading the editorial team is renowned Shakespearean scholar Professor Jonathan Bate who has worked in close collaboration over many years with the artists and archivists at the RSC. His introductions and notes draw on a unique wealth of experience and resources and will help the reader to understand Shakespeare''s plays as they were originally intended - as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed.

A young woman flees Athens with her lover, only to be pursued by her would-be husband and by her best friend. Unwittingly, all four find themselves in an enchanted forest where fairies and sprites soon take an interest in human affairs, dispensing magical love potions and casting mischievous spells.

QUESTO LIBRO È A LAYOUT FISSOConsiderata una delle commedie piu famose di Shakespeare,La bisbetica domata narra le vicende di Petruccio, un nobile signorotto che si reca a Padova per cercare moglie. Sentendo parlare di Caterina, la figlia di Battista, una giovane dal carattere irascibile e scontroso ma assai ricca, decide di farne la sua consorte, convinto che riuscira a domare il suo caratteraccio.Alla vicenda principale, si sovrappone quella della dolce sorella di Caterina, Bianca, corteggiata da diversi pretendenti che, in un susseguirsi di inganni e situazioni comiche, tenteranno di conquistarne il cuore. Il tutto viene presentato nella forma, caratteristica shakespeariana, del metateatro, attraverso un simpatico antefatto introduttivo.Un magnifico esempio dello stile narrativo di Shakespeare, pieno di efficaci giochi di parole ed esilaranti scambi di battute argute, narrato con quella naturale semplicita che ha reso tanto apprezzato il suo stile.William Shakespeare(1564 1616), considerato uno dei piu importanti scrittori e drammaturghi inglesi, e autore di commedie e tragedie rappresentate in tutto il mondo. Tra le commedie: Il mercante di Venezia (1594-1597), Sogno di una notte di mezza estate (1595), Molto rumore per nulla (1598-1599). Tra le tragedie: Romeo e Giulietta (1594-1596), Amleto (1600-1602), Otello (1604), Macbeth (1605-1608).

Shakespeare's last play is a mystical drama of enstrangement and reconciliation. Deposed from his dukedom in Milan and cast out to sea with his daughter, miranda, Prospero has a miraculous power over the osland on wich they have made their home. As the play begins, Prospero has used his art to bring about another shipwreck. This time his usurping brother and his colleagues are cast ashore, but through the power of magic, love and forgiveness, chaos is gradually transformed into order.

"King Lear," one of Shakespeare''s darkest and most savage plays, tells the story of the foolish and Job-like Lear, who divides his kingdom, as he does his affections, according to vanity and whim. Lear'' s failure as a father engulfs himself and his world in turmoil and tragedy.

In this lively comedy of love and money in sixteenth-century Venice, Bassanio wants to impress the wealthy heiress Portia but lacks the necessary funds. He turns to his merchant friend, Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business falters, repayment becomes impossible--and by the terms of the loan agreement, Shylock is able to demand a pound of Antonio's flesh. Portia cleverly intervenes, and all ends well (except of course for Shylock).

An epic poem is a lengthy narrative poem, ordinarily concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation.This collection comprises the following classic epic works:- The Iliad & The Odyssey by Homer- The Aeneid of Virgil (I-VI) by Virgil- The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri- Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare- Paradise Lost by John Milton- Paradise Regained by John Milton

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.

El dominio de la técnica teatral hace de William Shakespeare (1564-1616) el dramaturgo más importante de todos los tiempos. Julio César, una de las denominadas “tragedias romanas” (junto a Antonio y

William Shakespeare (1564-1616), el poeta de Stratford-on-Avon, es quizás el dramaturgo más importante de todos los tiempos. Las notas sobresalientes de su teatro son: su magistral dominio de la técnica teatral, el poder de sus personajes y una probada objetividad, desligada de todo sentimentalismo. Romeo y Julieta es una de sus obras mas conocidas y peor entendidas. En ella Shakespeare hace una critica feroz del amor, presentando a unos inmaduros amantes que mueren empujados al margen del conflicto familiar por su propia inconciencia. En Julio Cesar, una de las denominadas tragedias romanas, intervienen en la accion, repartida entre Roma y Sardis, ademas del protagonista, los triunviros Octavio, Lepido y Marco Antonio, senadores como Ciceron, conspiradores, tribunos, esposas, amigos y criados. Todo un mundo lleno de fuerza y vigor. Hamlet (1600-01) es quiza la obra mas famosa de William Shakespeare (1564-1616). En ella, Hamlet, hijo del rey de Dinamarca asesinado por su hermano Claudio, es el prototipo del hombre, sumido en las "dudas existenciales" ante la traicion y la venganza. Otelo, tragedia en cinco actos, se trata de un relato de celos salvajes en donde solo la dulce figura de Desdemona, injustamente sacrificada, suaviza la tragica trama. Segun la historia, Macbeth fue rey de Escocia de 1040 a 1057. Habil politico, se hizo reconocer por la mayoria de los escoceses. Resistio varios intentos de recuperar el trono por parte de la familia legitima. El argumento de El rey Lear (1606) es complejo: el rey Lear ya anciano, delega la corona en sus hjas -Goneril y Regan- y yernos, entre quienes divide su reino. A partir de ese momento la historia se precipita hasta desembocar en un tragico e inesperado final.

Titus Andronicus may be Shakespeares earliest tragedy; it is believed to have been written sometime between 1584 and the early 1590s. It depicts a Roman general who is engaged in a cycle of revenge with his enemy Tamora, the Queen of the Goths. The play is by far Shakespeares bloodiest work. It lost popularity during the Victorian era because of its gore, and has only recently begun to revive its fortunes.

Twelfth Night, Or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare, based on the short story "Of Apolonius and Silla" by Barnabe Rich. It is named after the Twelfth Night holiday of the Christmas season. It was written around 1601 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The main title is believed to be an afterthought, created after John Marston premiered a play titled What You Will during the course of the writing.

Othello, The Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare based on the short story "Moor of Venice" by Cinthio, believed to have been written in approximately 1603. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, his wife Desdemona, his lieutenant Cassio, and his trusted advisor Iago. Attesting to its enduring popularity, the play appeared in 7 editions between 1622 and 1705. Because of its varied themes racism, love, jealousy and betrayal it remains relevant to the present day and is often performed in professional and community theatres alike. The play has also been the basis for numerous operatic, film and literary adaptations.

Esta obra shakesperiana fue estrenada en 1595 y desde entonces se lee y se representa por doquier. cuenta la historia de dos amantes pertenecientes a familias rivales, los montesco y los capuleto, en la verona del xvi. Los jovenes hijos de ambos clanes se enamoran contra la autoridad de sus padres y deciden llevar su amor y su historia hasta la muerte. Amor adolescente y puro sumado al egoismo del poder la tragica historia de romeo y julieta es un clasico de todos los tiempos.

The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth is a history play by William Shakespeare, based on the life of Henry VIII of England. An alternative title, All is True, is recorded in contemporary documents, the title Henry VIII not appearing until the plays publication in the First Folio of 1623. Stylistic evidence indicates that the play was written by Shakespeare in collaboration with, or revised by, his successor, John Fletcher. It is also somewhat characteristic of the late romances in its structure.