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William Shakespeare
Hamlet. Romeo and Juliet. Henry V. Macbeth. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. King Lear. Lovers of literature will immediately recognise these as signature works of William Shakespeare. The Complete Works of…
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This title collects sonnets of Shakespeare’s that deal with eternal subjects such as love and infidelity, memory and mortality, and the destruction wreaked by Time. It also includes the sonnet…
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A complete, annotated edition of all Shakespeare’s non-dramatic verse, including the SONNETS, VENUS AND ADONIS and THE RAPE OF LUCRECE, with an introduction by Helen Vendler. From the EVERYMAN’S LIBRARY.
Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, and spurred on by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan to ensure his ambitions come true. But he…
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Proud, vivacious Beatrice and a high-spirited rake Benedick both claim that they are determined never to marry. But when good-hearted mischief-maker Don Pedro tricks them into believing that each harbours…
Contains a general introduction to Shakespeare’s life and Elizabethan theatre. This book provides a separate introduction to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing…
A storm rages. Prospero, his daughter Miranda, and his monstrous servant Caliban watch from their desert island as a ship carrying the royal family is wrecked. Miraculously, all on board…
Leontes, the jealous King of Sicily becomes convinced that his wife, Hermione is carrying the child of his best friend Polixenes. Imprisoned and put on trial, the Queen collapses when…
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Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. When young prince Hamlet is confronted by his fathers ghost on the battlements of Castle Elsinore, he is burdened with a terrible…
The ageing King Lear, tired of office, decides to split his kingdom between his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia; but the decision to allot their share based on the…
The city of Verona, torn apart by the violent feud between the families of Montague and Capulet, is a powder keg waiting to explode; the Prince of Verona, seeking to…
In the Duke Vincentio’s absence from Vienna, his strict deputy Angelo revives an ancient law forbidding sex outside marriage. The young Claudio, whose fiancee Juliet is pregnant, is condemned to…
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Conspiracies and intrigue are rife in the court of Henry VIII as the Duke of Buckingham is executed for treason, having been tricked by his enemy Cardinal Wolsey. And when…
A popular soldier and newly married man, Othello seems to be in an enviable position. And yet, when his supposed friend Iago sows doubts in his mind about his wife…
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…
The beautiful but sharp-tongued ‘shrew’ Katherina has sworn never to accept the demands of any would-be husband. Her younger sister Bianca, meanwhile, is forbidden to be married until Katherina finds…
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Rome is in turmoil. With the Emperor dead, his two sons, Saturninus and Bassianus, quarrel over who should succeed him; but neither are as popular as the general Titus Andronicus…
When Rosalind is banished by her uncle Duke Frederick, who has usurped her father’s throne, she flees to the forest of Arden where her exiled father holds court. There, dressed…
Separated from her twin brother Sebastian after a shipwreck, Viola disguises herself as a boy to serve the Duke of Illyria. Wooing a countess on his behalf, she is stunned…
It is the seventh year of the Trojan War. The Greek army is camped outside Troy and Achilles - their military hero - refuses to fight. Inside the city Troilus…
When it seems that Julius Caesar may assume supreme power, a plot to destroy him is hatched by the senators Brutus and Cassius, who are determined to preserve the threatened…
Banishing his cousin, Bolingbroke, King Richard II prevents a dispute from turning bloody. But Richard is an arrogant and despotic ruler, prone to tyranny and vanity, who listens only to…
Arguably William Shakespeare’s most influential play, Hamlet portrays a young Prince’s dilemma in choosing between moral integrity and the need for revenge following the murder of his father.
Presents a collection of Shakespeare’s sonnets. This book contains poetry and themes such as love and infidelity, memory and mortality. It is a pocket-sized volume.
STAGED- Timeless tropes, enduring stories - a new Puffin Classics collection
With a foreword by Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places and Breathless
'For never was a story…
'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.'
When Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, discovers his father was murdered, he…
'It will have blood, they say- blood will have blood.'
On a bleak, stormy night, three witches prophesy- Macbeth…
'We that are true lovers run into strange capers.'
Banished from her ambitious uncle's court, the lovesick Rosalind flees…
'The course of true love never did run smooth ...'
Hermia loves Lysander. But she must marry Demetrius or…
'I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest.'
Love, deception and discord…
This edition features an attractive bonded-leather binding, distinctive gilt edging and decorative endpapers.
William Shakespeare,John Lotherington
The perfect gift for the Shakespeare fan, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is an elegant edition boasting the entire credited catalogue of William Shakespeare including 16 comedies, 10 histories…
This guide is aimed at students needing to understand literature with a minimum of fuss. It provides detailed commentary supplementing the text of the play, and includes background information on…
Shylock’s angry insistence on the repayment of his debt from Bassanio ends in the Venetian courts where he demands his ‘pound of flesh’. Portia meanwhile, a wealthy young Venetian woman…
The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare’s time, an…
An unabridged, illustrated edition of Shakespeare’s tragic love story.
A complete and unabridged gift edition of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy.
Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed series offering full, unabridged versions of Shakespeare plays designed specifically for students. Oxford School Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet includes a range of illustrations, clear…
Midsummer Night’s Dream, in the popular Oxford School Shakespeare series, updated with a fresh new look.A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of the most popular texts for study by secondary…
Specifically designed for students, Oxford School Shakespeare is a best-selling series ideal for contextual reading and exam preparation. Oxford School Shakespeare: Macbeth is presented in an accessible format and offers…
Much Ado About Nothing is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes.
Hamlet is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes.
Oxford School Shakespeare is a best-selling series ideal for both in-class teaching and independent revision.This edition of Oxford School Shakespeare: Othello provides clear notes and explanations, plus a range of…
The Tempest is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes.
Henry IV Part 1 is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists and classroom notes.
The New Oxford Shakespeare edition of The Tempest provides a friendly yet authoritative introduction to Shakespeare's famous play.
The New Oxford Shakespeare edition of Romeo and Juliet provides a fresh and authoritative introduction to one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.
The New Oxford Shakespeare edition of Henry IV Part I provides a friendly yet authoritative introduction to Shakespeare's famous history play.
