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King John had a distinguished life on the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century stage, but for most of this century the play has been undervalued. The introduction to Professor Beaurlines edition presents the fullest account to date of the stage history, with accompanying illustrations to suggest the dramatic potential of the script. The plays political importance, its rich and varied language, and its skilful design suggest that King John deserves a high place among Shakespeares historical tragedies. Professor Beaurline points out that late in the play the Bastard Falconbridges character assumes some of the attitudes of Montaigne, especially his mixed feelings about the affairs of this world. The textual analysis includes examination of several disputed emendations to the text. In the appendix Beaurline surveys the arguments about the dating of Shakespeares King John and the anonymous Troublesome Reign of King John, and he presents new evidence for the possibility that Shakespeares play was written first. In the course of the argument King John is seen as an original play of considerable stature, expressing important historical and political ideas, explored through private conscience.

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.

Antonio, the merchant of Venice, and Shylock the money-lender have struck a bargain whereby Shylock will lend Antonio some money providing that if Antonio cannot repay him, Shylock can claim a pound of Antonio's flesh. Antonio's ships are lost and Shylock seeks to enforce the contract. As Jew conflicts with Christian, the ancient argument for justice tempered by mercy is pleaded by Portia.

Part of "The New Penguin Shakespeare" series, this text looks at "Othello" with an introduction, a list of further reading, commentary and a short account of the textual problems of the play. The series is used and recommended by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

SHAKESPEARE´S SONNETS RETOLD

El presente volumen reúne los 154 haikus, en traducción y selección de Andrés Ehernhaus. Como ocurre con los Sonetos, los haikus de Shakespeare pueden mirarse como un contínuo de poemas, ensayos breves o viñetas. La condensación resultante, decanta algo que atraviesa el corazoncito mundano y popular de los Sonetos, una recóndita hospitalidad que los hace brutalmente cercanos...La conjunción entre texto e ilustraciones, a cargo de Elenio Pico, que ha logrado ilustrar el aura luminosa y oscura de los tensos poemas, es tan atrevida y barroca como una jibarización, tan loca y cuerda como el propio William.

LA TEMPESTA

Ultimo capolavoro del poeta, forse il più personale dei drammi di Shakespeare, "La tempesta" è pervaso da una visione rassegnata e insieme serena della vita. Sulla magica isola di Prospero, fantasia e realta si compongono in un mondo dove il dolore e la violenza sono presenti ma esorcizzati da grazia e saggezza. Opera ricca e problematica, densa e polivalente, nella quale il distacco dalle passioni della vita e la perdita di illusioni permette "di comprendere molto e di accettare il resto", sfugge a ogni definizione che ne riduca il valore o ne attenui lo spessore. Introduzione di Nemi D'Agostino.

Esta comedia de notable influencia en la cultura anglosajona y uno de los grandes clásicos de la literatura teatral de todos los tiempos, fue escrita alrededor de 1595, con toda probabilidad por la conmemoración de la boda de Sir Thomas Berkeley y Elisabeth Carey. Narra la historia de cómo durante la boda de Teseo (duque de Atenas) e Hipólita (reina de las amazonas), una compañía teatral representa una obra plagada de desbordante fantasía, sueños, pasión y magia. Todo ello se enriquece con las historias de amor de nobles parejas -Hermia y Lisandro, Dernetrio y Helena-, con cómicos 'indolentes -Ajustado, Membrillo, Borras, Hocico, Hambrón, Flauta...- y fantásticos representantes del sorprendente mundo de las hadas -el rey Oberón y la reina Titania, Puck, Mostaza, Polilla, Telaraña, Chicharillo... Todo un mundo de leyenda, una oda a la imaginación que despunta en cada escena, ensalzando a cada palabra el genio creador del inmortal William Shakespeare.

With a foreword by Becky Albertalli author of Imogen Obviously and Love Simon The course of true love never did run smooth Hermia loves Lysander But she must marry Demetrius or be condemned to life in a convent Together Hermia and Lysander plan to elope to escape their fate But Helena Hermia s best friend secretly loves Demetrius and hoping to win his heart tells him about the plan Deep in the forest the four unlucky lovers cross paths with Oberon the jilted fairy king When a powerful love inducing flower is put to nefarious use a case of multiple mistaken identities sets in motion a night of magic and mayhem that could change all of their lives forever A Midsummer Night s Dream is Shakespeare s magical romantic comedy of trickery love triangles and mistaken identities Discover STAGED a limited collection of Shakespeare s unabridged plays celebrating the genius of the Bard and the tropes that continue to delight YA readers to this day Explore the rest of the STAGED collection As You Like It With a foreword by Talia Hibbert Hamlet With a foreword by Faridah Abike Iyimide Macbeth With a foreword by Kat Delacorte Much Ado About Nothing With a foreword by Holly Bourne Romeo and Juliet With a foreword by Jennifer Niven

Hamlet is not only one of Shakespeare s greatest plays but also the most fascinatingly problematical tragedy in world literature First performed around 1600 this a gripping and exuberant drama of revenge rich in contrasts and conflicts Its violence alternates with introspection its melancholy with humour and its subtlety with spectacle The Prince Hamlet himself is depicted as a complex divided introspective character His reflections on death morality and the very status of human beings make him the first modern man Countless stage productions and numerous adaptations for the cinema and television have demonstrated the continuing cultural relevance of this vivid enigmatic profound and engrossing drama

With a foreword by Kat Delacorte author of With Fire in Their Blood a It will have blood they say blood will have blooda On a bleak stormy night in Scotland three witches prophesy Macbeth will be a lord twice over and Macbeth will be king but Banquoa s sons will also be kings When the witchesa predictions start to come true the ambitious Lady Macbeth vows to help her husband become King of Scotland and hold on to the throne a by any means necessary But as the pursuit of power leads them down a dark and bloody path the Macbeths soon begin to unravel Macbeth is Shakespearea s famously blood soaked tale of greed and prophecy so powerful that superstitions about the curse of a The Scottish Playa continue to this day Discover STAGED a limited collection of Shakespearea s unabridged plays that celebrates the genius of the Bard and the tropes that continue to delight YA readers to this day Explore the rest of the STAGED collection As You Like It a With a foreword by Talia Hibbert Hamlet a With a foreword by Faridah bk ymd A Midsummer Nighta s Dream a With a foreword by Becky Albertalli Much Ado About Nothing a With a foreword by Holly Bourne Romeo and Juliet a With a foreword by Jennifer Niven

While emphasizing the liveliness of Shakespeare''s play in stage terms, David Crane also claims that this citizen comedy needs to be taken as an expression of Shakespeare''s fundamental understanding of human life, conveyed centrally in the character of Falstaff. In the process Crane also examines the bard''s free and vigorous use of different linguistic worlds within the play. 8 photos.