1454 results for 'Shakespeare, W.'

This edition of Macbeth is part of the Oxford School Shakespeare series, designed specifically for students. With accessible notes and illustrations, it provides a clear introduction to the play...

William Shakespeare's Sonnets is a beautifully designed edition of the Bard's most beloved poems, featuring valuable tools for educators and scholars alike.This authoritative edition includes full...

Shakespeare's Sonnets is a comprehensive collection of the Bard's 182 sonnets, including the 154 poems published in 1609, as well as alternative versions and those incorporated into his plays.This...

Shakespeare's tragic play, Othello, presented alongside a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations, provides a comprehensive understanding of the dramatic work.The book features the...

A revised and repackaged edition of Shakespeare's play, Cymbeline, now features an elegant and clear text, notes where needed, and distinguished scholarship from the general editors. This edition is...

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is a definitive collection of the Bard's plays, sonnets, and poems, edited by renowned scholar Peter Alexander. This authoritative edition has been widely...

Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra is a complex and thought-provoking play that can be challenging to understand. This No Fear guide makes the Bard's brilliance accessible and enjoyable, with a...

Romeo and Juliet, a story of love and conflict, is presented in a unique format that makes it easy to understand. The complete text of the play is featured on the left-hand page, alongside an...

Othello Texts and Contexts by William Shakespeare is a comprehensive edition of the play, featuring the Bevington edition accompanied by six sets of thematically arranged primary documents and...

Richard III, a play that invites us to explore the complexities of power and ambition, presents a nuanced portrayal of a man driven to dominate those around him. Through his cunning and ruthless...

This second edition of Macbeth provides a thorough reconsideration of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. A new introduction by A. R. Braunmuller explores the play's immediate theatrical and...

The Merchant of Venice is a complex and thought-provoking drama that explores the nature of prejudice and the human condition. Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, this edition of...

Coriolanus, one of Shakespeare's last tragedies, explores the complexities of power, politics and the human condition. The play tells the story of a proud and ambitious general, who, driven by his...

The King Richard II edition offers a fresh perspective on Shakespeare's second tetralogy of history plays, exploring the play's relationship to the other works in the sequence. The richly annotated...

This revised edition of Othello features a new introduction by leading American scholar Ayanna Thompson, offering a fresh perspective on the play's complex themes and historical context. Thompson's...

This early comedy by William Shakespeare is a feast of language, featuring four bachelors who have dedicated themselves to chastity and scholarly pursuits. Their lives are soon disrupted by the...

Accessible and engaging, Much Ado About Nothing is a popular text for study by secondary students around the world. This edition of William Shakespeare's play features illustrations, preliminary...

Shakespeare's plays are reinterpreted through the lens of Marxist theory in this thought-provoking collection. By examining the historical context and cultural industry surrounding Shakespeare's...

Shakespeare Monologues for Young Men provides a comprehensive collection of 40 monologues from Shakespeare's canon, carefully selected to suit the performing skills of young men. Each monologue is...

Romeo and Juliet is a story of love and tragedy, presented in an accessible and engaging way. This edition of the iconic play features illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists, and classroom...

A Midsummer Night's Dream is a rich and enchanting comedy that explores the complexities of love, identity, and the power of imagination. This edition of Shakespeare's beloved play offers a clear and...

Othello is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over, and this edition is especially designed for students with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations. The book...

King Lear Third Series is a thought-provoking exploration of the play's enduring appeal, examining how its themes and characters are interpreted in both performance and reading. The editor delves...

This modern edition of Shakespeare's tragic play presents a historical overview of its performance and production history, as well as insights into its interpretation by leading directors. The...

Shakespeare and Modern Popular Culture explores the profound impact of Shakespeare's works on modern popular culture. The book examines how Shakespeare's presence in various media forms, such as...

Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' is a comprehensive guide to the full original text of the play, presented alongside clear notes on language, characterisation, themes, and historical context. The edition...

This modern edition of The Winter's Tale, one of Shakespeare's last plays, offers a fresh approach to understanding the work. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, the book provides a...

Stephen Greenblatt's Will in the World is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and insightful account of Shakespeare's life and work ever written. By reconnecting with the historical reality of...

Shakespeare's Hamlet in clear and concise language. This guide makes Shakespeare's plays accessible and enjoyable for readers who want to understand every word. The No Fear guide includes the...

Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare Retold by James Anthony is a modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, accompanied by the original text. This book provides a clear understanding of every line,...

Shakespeare's Staged Spaces and Playgoers' Perceptions offers fresh perspectives on canonical Shakespeare plays. By examining stagecraft and language of movement, this study reveals how these...

A Shakespeare Motley: An Illustrated Compendium is a beautifully illustrated miscellany of fascinating facts and quotes about the life and work of William Shakespeare. This alphabetical guide brings...

Understand Shakespeare's The Tempest in its entirety, with clarity and confidence. These guides make the Bard's plays accessible and enjoyable, removing intimidation and making the experience...

Shakespeare's final drama of the Wars of the Roses cycle begins with the dust settling on England after bloody civil war. The stage is set for Richard, a brother of the king, to secretly plot his way...

This modern edition of Macbeth presents a historical overview of the play in performance, exploring its various interpretations and adaptations. An expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate provides...

Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts One and Two is presented in an accessible format, making it easy to understand the play. This guide includes the complete text of the original work, along with a...

This revised edition of Hamlet presents an authoritative, modernized text based on the Second Quarto, accompanied by a new introductory essay covering key productions and criticism in the decade...

Explore the England, Europe, and wider world in which William Shakespeare worked through maps and illustrations that reveal how he and his contemporaries saw their land and place in the world.This...

Shakespeare's Othello in Plain English. A new Deluxe edition brings the Bard's tragic tale within reach. By placing the original text alongside line-by-line translations, this guide makes...

Peter Ackroyd's magisterial biography of Shakespeare is a masterful re-creation of the playwright's life, exploring the context of his world and the influences that shaped his work. By positioning...

Shakespeare's Wife by Germaine Greer is a compelling exploration of the life and marriage of England's greatest playwright. For centuries, his wife has been largely overlooked, with many assuming she...

Othello: The Moor of Venice is one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies, distinguished by its bold treatment of racial and gender themes. The play features a main character, Iago, who is truly evil,...

Shakespeare's Tragic Art by Rhodri Lewis is a fresh reassessment of tragedy as Shakespeare wrote it. This new account explores what drew him to tragic drama, what makes his tragedies distinctive, and...

Shakespeare's Sonnets Revised by William Shakespeare A modern exploration of the timeless poems that have captivated readers for centuries. This revised edition of Shakespeare's Sonnets tackles the...

The Arden Shakespeare Third Series Complete Works brings together all of Shakespeare's plays, poems, and sonnets in a single, comprehensive volume. Edited by leading international scholars, this...

Shakespeare's language evolved significantly in the first decade of the seventeenth century. Sir Frank Kermode explores how this change occurred and what it reveals about Shakespeare's works. The...

Twelve Shakespeare plays reimagined as stories by Leon Garfield, bringing the richness of character, plot, and setting to life. This collection offers a fresh and engaging introduction to...

This new edition of Shakespeare's Sonnets features a Foreword by Fiona Shaw, making it an ideal gift for any special occasion. The Royal Shakespeare Company has developed this edition, which is...

Shakespeare's plays are renowned for their complex language and rhythmic patterns, which can be daunting for actors to interpret. This book offers a unique approach to understanding and performing...

Tales from Shakespeare is a unique retelling of twenty of Shakespeare's best plays, written in modern prose by Charles Lamb and his sister Mary Lamb. The book brings these masterpieces of literature...

Shakespeare as Literary Dramatist by Lukas Erne is a groundbreaking study that challenges conventional views of Shakespeare's work. The author argues that Shakespeare was not only a playwright for...

Shakespeare and the Grace of Words explores the intersection of literature, philosophy, and theology through a unique reading strategy that views language as an expression of praise.This approach...

Shakespeare's Macbeth is a play that explores the complexities of ambition, power, and the human condition. Written in 1603, it is a story of a man who, driven by his own desires, commits a heinous...

Discover the life and times of William Shakespeare in this engaging biography. From his early days as a reluctant schoolboy to his rise as a renowned playwright, explore the key events and...

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare is widely regarded as one of the most popular comedies in Shakespeare's canon. This edition features R. A. Foakes' text, extensively updated for this...

A Choice of Shakespeare's Verse by William Shakespeare This collection features a selection of Shakespeare's poems and dramatic speeches, showcasing the full range of his language. Ted Hughes has...

Shakespeare's King Lear in plain English. Understand the play with this Deluxe Student Edition guide, featuring line-by-line translations and analysis to help you grasp Shakespeare's world, plot,...

Shakespeare's MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM is now more accessible than ever. This new edition features line-by-line translations in plain English, alongside the original words, making it easier for...

The Shakespeare Secret by Jennifer Lee Carrell is an action-packed adventure that spans multiple continents, taking readers on a thrilling journey through modern-day London, Boston and Arizona, as...

Get to know the Bard in a whole new way with this unique guide to Shakespeare's plays. Featuring 38 plays and one-color illustrations throughout, this miniature companion provides a concise overview...

The Book of Sand and Shakespeare's Memory by Jorge Luis Borges and Andrew Hurley is a thought-provoking collection that explores themes of loss, identity, and recollection. Written in characteristic...

The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare is a comprehensive critical edition featuring an updated introduction and reading list. Jay Halio's new section provides a detailed account of recent...

Break through the barriers of restraint and incomprehension when faced with Shakespeare's language. Kristin Linklater offers a practical approach to understanding and speaking Elizabethan English,...

Retold for children by award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean, this collection brings Shakespeare's greatest plays to life in an accessible way.Ten of Shakespeare's most famous stories are retold...

Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in Plain English. This guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone by placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English. The...

Shakespeare After All is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the life and works of William Shakespeare. Drawing on her extensive lecture courses at Yale and Harvard, Marjorie Garber offers a...

This luxurious anthology of stories from all Shakespeare's plays, with beautiful illustrations and quotations, is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare. With stories of love, loss, joy and...

Edward de Vere and the Shakespeare Printers by Robert Sean Brazil This book explores the connection between Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, and the works of William Shakespeare. De Vere was...

This collection of essays explores Shakespeare's play The Winter's Tale through a range of critical perspectives. Featuring contributions from notable scholars such as Donald Stauffer, E.M.W...

Shakespeare: An Ungentle Life by Katherine Duncan-Jones is a deeply considered and stimulating biography that offers a nuanced portrayal of the playwright's life. The author's intimate knowledge of...

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice is a play that can be enjoyed and understood in its entirety. These guides make the Bard's plays accessible and enjoyable. Each No Fear guide contains the...

This modern edition of Shakespeare's Pericles presents a historical overview of its performance and production history, offering insights into the play's interpretation by leading directors and...

A modern and authoritative edition of Shakespeare's iconic play, Hamlet, is presented here. This Royal Shakespeare Company publication features an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, providing...

Globe Life in Shakespeare's London by Catharine Arnold explores the fascinating connection between William Shakespeare and the city of London during his lifetime. The book delves into the history of...

Side-by-side comparisons of Shakespeare's original text and a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations, help to bring this complex play within reach. This edition also provides full...

Beginning Shakespeare provides an introduction to the study of Shakespeare's work, grounding students' understanding in theoretical discourses. This comprehensive guide examines seven major critical...

Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors" is a play that has been puzzling audiences for centuries. This No Fear guide makes it accessible and enjoyable, with its line-by-line translation and helpful...

A larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten and expanded, brings Shakespeare's imaginative world to life in accessible and creative ways. This edition...

Jonathan Bate's The Genius of Shakespeare is a fascinating exploration of the life and legacy of the world's greatest poet. The book delves into the question of whether Shakespeare was a genius, and...

This modern edition of Shakespeare's late play presents a historical overview of Cymbeline in performance, exploring specific productions and film versions. Interviews with leading directors Dominic...

A comprehensive collection of Shakespeare's works in one convenient box set. This deluxe edition brings together three essential mini books: summaries of his 36 famous plays, a guide to his most...

This modern edition of Shakespeare's magical vision presents a comprehensive overview of The Tempest in performance and production. An expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate provides historical...

Shakespeare's tragic tale of ambition and power, Macbeth, is presented in a unique format to help readers better understand the text. The Shakespeare Made Easy series uses facing pages of...

This collection of tales brings to life some of Shakespeare's most beloved plays. Charles and Mary Lamb vividly recount the stories behind Hamlet and Othello, As You Like It, and Pericles, conveying...

The Secret Architecture of Shakespeare's Sonnets by Steven Monte Shakespeare's sonnets have long been a subject of fascination for scholars and poetry enthusiasts alike. This book offers a fresh...

Garry Wills' Verdi's Shakespeare Men of the Theater is a fascinating study of the operas that Giuseppe Verdi adapted from Shakespeare's plays. The book delves into the fast-paced worlds of these men...

The Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare: Hamlet provides a comprehensive guide to William Shakespeare's tragic play. Part of the Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare series, this edition is designed for A Level...

What Was Shakespeare Really Like?Sir Stanley Wells, one of the world's greatest authorities on William Shakespeare, brings his lifetime of learning and reflection to bear on some of the most...

This fictionalised account of a famous play is an excellent introduction to the works of William Shakespeare for junior readers. It offers a chance to discover Shakespeare for themselves and provides...

For two centuries, the authorship of Shakespeare's plays was assumed to be his own. However, in the 19th century, a number of rival candidates emerged, including The Earl of Oxford, Sir Francis...

Bill Bryson's biography of William Shakespeare unravels the complexities surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwright. Despite his enduring fame, Shakespeare's enigmatic persona remains...

The Complete Sonnets and Poems of William Shakespeare A collection of the greatest sonnets and poems written by one of the most renowned poets in the English language. This volume brings together...

This beautiful gift anthology brings Shakespeare's works to life with 366 extracts from his plays and poems, each matched to the date it sits on. Each page features an extract alongside an...

As You Like It, a play of contrasts, presents a world where language and comedy entwine with darker themes of love and identity. This edition of the play, with its up-to-date scholarship and emphasis...

Discover the life and works of William Shakespeare in this engaging biography. Michael Rosen explores what it was like to live during Shakespeare's time, how he became famous, and delves into four of...

Discover the magic of Shakespeare in a whole new way with Michael Morpurgo's stunning retellings of ten of the Bard's most beloved plays.Featuring beautifully illustrated editions, each with a...

Learn the entire works of William Shakespeare in this comprehensive overview guide. The Shakespeare Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic, tackling tricky topics and themes in a simple...

This edition of Macbeth features the complete text of Shakespeare's play, accompanied by helpful notes and a clear plot summary for each page. The accompanying activities and background information...

Shakespeare for Every Night of the Year brings the Bard's words to life with a sumptuous anthology of extracts, one for each night of the year. Chosen to reflect the changing seasons and yearly...

Experience the magic of Shakespeare's plays in a whole new way. This unique comic strip adaptation brings seven of his most beloved plays to life, with Marcia Williams' engaging illustrations and the...