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Coriolanus by William Shakespeare - Coriolanus (/k?ri??le?n?s/ or /-?l??-/) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus. Shakespeare worked on it during the same years he wrote Antony and Cleopatra, making them the last two tragedies written by him.Coriolanus is the name given to a Roman general after his military feats against the Volscians at Corioli. Following his success he seeks to be consul, but his disdain for the plebeians and the mutual hostility of the tribunes lead to his banishment from Rome. He presents himself to the Volscians, then leads them against Rome.The play opens in Rome shortly after the expulsion of the Tarquin kings. There are riots in progress, after stores of grain were withheld from ordinary citizens. The rioters are particularly angry at Caius Marcius, a brilliant Roman general whom they blame for the loss of their grain.The rioters encounter a patrician named Menenius Agrippa, as well as Caius Marcius himself. Menenius tries to calm the rioters, while Marcius is openly contemptuous, and says that the plebeians were not worthy of the grain because of their lack of military service. Two of the tribunes of Rome, Brutus and Sicinius, privately denounce Marcius. He leaves Rome after news arrives that a Volscian army is in the field.

e-artnow presents to you the complete tragedies, comedies, historical plays and poetry by the greatest writer of English literature. This edition includes the extensive biography of the author. Content: Comedies: Alls Well That Ends Well As You Like It The Comedy of Errors Loves Labours Lost Measure for Measure The Merchant of Venice The Merry Wives of Windsor A Midsummer Nights Dream Much Ado About Nothing Pericles, Prince of Tyre The Taming of the Shrew The Tempest Twelfth Night or What You Will Two Gentlemen of Verona The Two Noble Kinsmen The Winters Tale Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet Coriolanus Titus Andronicus Timon of Athens Julius Caesar Macbeth Hamlet Troilus and Cressida King Lear Othello Antony and Cleopatra Cymbeline Histories: King John Richard II Henry IVHenry V Henry VIRichard III Henry VIII The Sonnets Apocryphal Plays Biography:The Life and Work of William Shakespeare

La commedia degli errori (1589-1594), di William Shakespeare, narra la storia di due coppie di gemelli identici separati dalla nascita. Antifolo di Siracusa e il suo servo Dromio di Siracusa arrivano a Efeso, citta in cui vivono i loro fratelli gemelli: Antifolo di Efeso e il suo servo Dromio di Efeso. Quando i siracusani incontrano conoscenti e familiari dei loro gemelli inizia una serie di incidenti basati sullo scambio didentita che portano a baruffe, seduzioni, arresti, accuse dinfedelta, furto, pazzia ecc.

William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice is both a witty comedy and a moving exploration of bigotry and stigmatisation, and this Penguin Shakespeare edition is edited by W. Moelwyn Merchant with an introduction by Peter Holland. 'The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven'. Bassanio, a noble but impoverished Venetian, asks his friend the merchant Antonio for a loan to impress an heiress. Antonio agrees, but is forced to borrow the sum from a cynical Jewish moneylender, Shylock, who forces him into a chilling contract, which stipulates he must honour the debt with a pound of his own flesh. But Bassanio's beloved is not as demure as she seems, and disguising herself as a lawyer, Portia proves herself one of Shakespeare's most cunning heroines, in a witty attack on Shylock's claim. A complex and controversial comedy, The Merchant of Venice explores prejudice and the true nature of justice. This book contains a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to The Merchant of Venice, 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 The Merchant of Venice, you might like The Taming of the Shrew, also available in Penguin Shakespeare. "The man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the largest and most comprehensive soul". (John Dryden).

William Shakespeares "The Tempest" stands as a quintessential exploration of themes such as power, betrayal, redemption, and the human capacity for forgiveness. Set on a remote island, the play weaves a rich tapestry of supernatural elements and intricate character dynamics, embodying Shakespeares signature blend of poetic dialogue and profound insights into human nature. The narrative centers around Prospero, a wronged Duke who wields magic to navigate his quest for justice, encapsulating the transitional period of the early 17th centurymarked by a burgeoning interest in exploration and the complexity of colonial encounters. Shakespeare, often hailed as the greatest playwright in the English language, drew from his own experiences and the contemporary socio-political landscape of England, influenced perhaps by the ages fascination with the New World and the nature of sovereignty. His intimate understanding of human psyche and societal structures enriches "The Tempest," allowing for multiple interpretations, from a post-colonial lens to a philosophical inquiry into agency and free will. Highly recommended for readers and scholars alike, "The Tempest" offers a deep philosophical reflection on the interplay between man and nature, as well as personal and collective transformation. Its layers of meaning ensure that it remains perpetually relevant, inviting the audience to engage with its enchanting narrative and the weighty moral questions it raises.

Alls Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare is a play by William Shakespeare, published in the First Folio in 1623, where it is listed among the comedies. There is a debate regarding the dating of the composition of the play, with possible dates ranging from 1598 to 1608.Bertram is compelled to marry Helena. Bertram refuses to consummate their marriage. He goes to Italy. In Italy he courts Diana. Helena meets Diana. They perform the bed trick.The play is considered one of Shakespeares "problem plays", a play that poses complex ethical dilemmas that require more than typically simple solutions.Helena, the low-born ward of a French-Spanish countess, is in love with the countesss son Bertram, who is indifferent to her. Bertram goes to Paris to replace his late father as attendant to the ailing King of France. Helena, the daughter of a recently deceased physician, follows Bertram, ostensibly to offer the King her services as a healer. The King is skeptical, and she guarantees the cure with her life: if he dies, she will be put to death, but if he lives, she may choose a husband from the court.The King is cured and Helena chooses Bertram, who rejects her, owing to her poverty and low status. The King forces him to marry her, but after the ceremony Bertram immediately goes to war in Italy without so much as a goodbye kiss. He says that he will only marry her after she has carried his child and wears his family ring. Helena returns home to the countess, who is horrified at what her son has done, and claims Helena as her child in Bertrams place.

"Twelfth Night" is one of Shakespeare's funniest plays and also one of his most romantic. A young noblewoman, Viola, shipwrecked in a foreign land and separated from her twin brother, dresses as a man in order to enter the service of Orsino, duke of Illyria. Complications ensue - deceptions, infatuations, misdirected overtures, malevolent pranks - as everyone is drawn into the hilariously painful confusion.

"The Annotated Shakespeare" series enables today's readers to understand and enjoy the plays of the world's greatest dramatist. Comprehensive on-page annotations assist with vocabulary, pronunciation, prosody, and alternative readings of phrases and lines in these handsome and affordable paperback editions. In no other play has Shakespeare created two such equally titanic personages as Rome's great soldier and statesman Mark Antony and the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. The story of their irresistible attraction, their jealous quarrels and betrayals, and the effects on friends and subjects of their ruinous choices is a tale leading irretrievably to despair and defeat. Their suicides, however, strike us as a kind of triumph. Shakespeare stood at the height of his powers when he penned this great tragedy, one of the last he produced. Burton Raffel is Distinguished Professor of Arts and Humanities Emeritus and professor of English emeritus, University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The most recent of his many publications is "Selected Poems by Nicolas Boileau", published by Yale University Press. Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University, is the author of many books, including his new volume "Fallen Angels".

Romeo e Giulietta (The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet) e, insieme ad Amleto, la piu famosa tragedia di William Shakespeare. Scritta fra il 1594 e il 1596, e tra le opere piu rappresentate in assoluto, nonche una delle storie damore piu famose e popolari del mondo. La vicenda dei due protagonisti ha assunto nel tempo un valore simbolico, diventando larchetipo dellamore perfetto.

In one of Shakespeare's bawdier comedies, contemporary audiences still take great pleasure in the rapid-fire verbal battles between the shrewish Katharina and the canny Petruchio, determined to subdue Katharina's legendary temper and win her dowry.

One of the most powerful dramas ever written for the stage, "Othello "is a story of revenge, illusion, passion, mistrust, jealousy, and murder. If in Iago Shakespeare created the most compelling villain in Western literature, in Othello and Desdemona he gave us our most tragic and unforgettable lovers.

THESEUSNow, fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hourDraws on apace; four happy days bring inAnother moon; but, oh, methinks, how slowThis old moon wanes! She lingers my desires,Like to a step-dame or a dowager,Long withering out a young mans revenue.HIPPOLYTAFour days will quickly steep themselves in nights;Four nights will quickly dream away the time;And then the moon, like to a silver bowNew bent in heaven, shall behold the nightOf our solemnities.

The Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1589 and 1592. It is considered by some to be Shakespeares first play,[a] and is often seen as showing his first tentative steps in laying out some of the themes and motifs with which he would later deal in more detail; for example, it is the first of his plays in which a heroine dresses as a boy. The play deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity, the conflict between friendship and love, and the foolish behaviour of people in love. The highlight of the play is considered by some to be Launce, the clownish servant of Proteus, and his dog Crab, to whom "the most scene-stealing non-speaking role in the canon" has been attributed.Two Gentlemen is often regarded as one of Shakespeares weakest plays. It has the smallest named cast of any play by Shakespeare (font: Wikipedia)

The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. Although classified as a comedy in the First Folio, and while it shares certain aspects with Shakespeares other romantic comedies, the play is perhaps more remembered for its dramatic scenes, and is best known for the character of Shylock.The title character is the merchant Antonio, not the Jewish moneylender Shylock, who is the plays most prominent and more famous villain. Though Shylock is a tormented character, he is also a tormentor, so whether he is to be viewed with disdain or sympathy is up to the audience (as influenced by the interpretation of the plays director and lead actors). As a result, The Merchant of Venice is often classified as one of Shakespeares problem plays.

The present ebook comprises the complete writings of William Shakespeare. It comes with 150 original illustrations which are the engravings John Boydell commissioned for his Boydell Shakespeare Gallery.------------Contents:COMEDIES:The Comedy of ErrorsThe Taming of the ShrewThe Two Gentlemen of VeronaLoves Labors LostA Midsummer Nights DreamThe Merchant of VeniceThe Merry Wives of WindsorMuch Ado about NothingAs You Like ItTwelfth Night, or What You WillThe History of Troilus and CressidaAlls Well That Ends WellMeasure for MeasureHISTORIES:The First Part of Henry the SixthThe Second Part of Henry the SixthThe Third Part of Henry the SixthThe Tragedy of Richard the ThirdThe Life and Death of King JohnThe Tragedy of King Richard the SecondThe First Part of Henry the FourthThe Second Part of Henry the FourthThe Life of Henry the FifthThe Famous History of the Life of King Henry the EighthTRAGEDIES:The Tragedy of Titus AndronicusThe Tragedy of Romeo and JulietThe Tragedy of Julius CaesarThe Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of DenmarkThe Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of VeniceThe Tragedy of King LearThe Tragedy of MacbethThe Tragedy of Antony and CleopatraThe Tragedy of CoriolanusThe Life of Timon of AthensROMANCES:Pericles, Prince of TyreCymbelineThe Winters TaleThe TempestThe Two Noble KinsmenPOEMS:Venus and AdonisThe Rape of LucreceSonnetsA Lovers ComplaintThe Passionate PilgrimThe Phoenix and Turtle

CAMILLOI think this coming summer the King of Sicilia means to pay Bohemia the visitation which he justly owes him.ARCHIDAMUSWherein our entertainment shall shame us we will be justified in our loves; for indeed,CAMILLOBeseech you,ARCHIDAMUSVerily, I speak it in the freedom of my knowledge: we cannot with such magnificencein so rareI know not what to say.We will give you sleepy drinks, that your senses, unintelligent of our insufficience, may, though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us.CAMILLOYou pay a great deal too dear for whats given freely.ARCHIDAMUSBelieve me, I speak as my understanding instructs me and as mine honesty puts it to utterance.

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 "gtragedias romanas" (junto a Antonio y Cleopatra y Coriolano), esta inspirada en las vidas paralelas, de Plutarco. 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.

King Lear. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Romeo and Juliet. Macbeth. Othello, the Moor of Venice. A Midsummer Nights Dream. The Merchant of Venice. Lovers of literature will immediately recognize these as signature dramas of William Shakespeare, whose plays still rank as the greatest works ever produced for the stage. More than four centuries after they were written, they have yet to be surpassed for their poetry and their insight into the human condition.William Shakespeare: Complete Plays collects all thirty-seven of the immortal Bards comedies, tragedies, and historical plays. In this volume all of Shakespeares memorable charactersstar-crossed lovers, majestic monarchs, wise fools, lovable rogues, treacherous villains, conflicted heroes, cagey heroines, and creatures magical and mythicstrut and fret their hour upon the stage. These characters, and the roles they play, have influenced virtually all literature written since. For readers who appreciate the emotional power of the written word, and the heights of humor and the depths of drama that can be encompassed by a single type of literature, William Shakespeare: Complete Plays is an indispensable collection of timeless masterpieces.