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William Shakespeare
Magic and Treachery- The Play starts which young King henry VI Marrying Margaret of Anjou. William de la Pol has plans to influence Henry through his young wife. Magic and…
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"The Famous History of the Life of King Henry VIII" by William Shakespeare is a captivating historical drama that chronicles the tumultuous reign of the iconic monarch. Set in the…
"Othello: The Moor of Venice" by William Shakespeare is a timeless tragedy that delves into themes of jealousy, manipulation, and racial prejudice. Set against the backdrop of Venetian society, the…
In Shakespeare's timeless comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," enchantment reigns supreme as love's whims and follies take center stage. Set in an enchanted forest on a moonlit night, the tale…
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Love and Longing--As You Like it is One of William Shakespeare's best known plays. Mistaken identities and gender disguise abound. Rosalind must flee from court when she angers her uncle…
The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark is widely considered Shakespeare's greatest play. Hamlet is confronted by the ghost of his father who tells him that Hamlet's uncle and mother…
Betrayal and Honor-- Fearing that Caesar means to end the Roman republic and make himself the emperor Brutus Caesar's closest friend allows himself to be caught up in a plot…
Rain Wind Thunder Fire--King Lear is Shakespeare's brilliant play about truth love and madness. King Lear slowly descends into madness after dividing his kingdom between the two daughters who are…
Murder mayhem and magic.Pushed by his wife to seize the throne Macbeth kills his rightful liege and then tries desperately to hold onto the kingdom that he has wrongfully usurped…
Fortune's FoolHere is William Shakespeare's brilliant play the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet set in Verona during a feud between the Capulets and the Montagues. Romeo a Montague falls desperately…
Fortune's Fool Here is William Shakespeare's brilliant play the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet set in Verona during a feud between the Capulets and the Montagues. Romeo a Montague falls…
Nature or Nurture--The Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of twins accidently separated and mixed at birth. When the four meet a series of wild mishaps are…
Deception and Pride--Bassanio a Venetian nobleman wishes to woo the beautiful and wealthy Portia but he is short on funds. So he turns to his friend Antonio a wealthy merchant…
Love and Deception--Hortensio and Gremio are competing suitors for the hand of the beautiful Bianca. However Bianca's father will not let her wed until after her older sister Katherina has…
Magic and Intrigue--Prospero a wizard is the rightful Duke of Milan but his brother in league with the King had deposed him and set him adrift with his 3-year-old daughter…
Friendship and Trust--Leontes and Polixenes friends from childhood are having a protracted visit for the first time in years. After nine months Polixenes longs for his family and home and…
This is a beautifully designed original classic edition of William Shakespeare's tragedy that is considered one of his darkest and most powerful works.
Hamlet is considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature. <
A TALE OF RACISM, REVENGE, BETRAYAL AND JEALOUSY
One of Shakespeare's most performed tragedies written in approximately 1603, Othello still resonates today with its themes of racism, revenge, betrayal and…
GREED, BETRAYAL, MADNESS
King Lear, first performed around 1805, and thought to have been written between Othello and Macbeth, is one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies. It is a story of…
The Merchant of Venice, is an intriguing drama of love, greed, and revenge. Believed to have been written in 1596, it is classified as a comedy, but while it shares…
Complete Sonnets is a collection of 154 poems written by William Shakespeare, first published in 1609. They are considered to be the greatest sonnets and poems ever written, by the…
Vengeance and War--Rome is in turmoil there is rioting in the streets and open warfare between the varying ruling factions. Coriolanus would bring peace and order to Rome but will…
Murder Mayhem and Madness--Collected here are five of William Shakespeare's greatest tragedies Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Macbeth Othello and King Lear. These are the plays that made Shakespeare's reputation. Murder…
Pride and Defeat--Troilus and Cressida takes place in the seventh year of the Trojan War. The Trojan prince Troilus falls in love with Calchas' daughter Cressida. The two secretly marry…
Honor and Glory--King Henry V has put aside the indiscretion of youth and taken the throne upon his father's death. Faced with insurrection and a war with France Henry must…
Friendship and Greed!--Timon is a wealthy and generous man. Over the length of the play we watch as he slowly gives away his entire fortune. Then we witness the tragedy…
Merry Mischief--Arriving in Windsor with very little money John Falstaff decides to raise funds by wooing two wealthy married women. His servants refuse to help him and after being sacked…
Blood and Revenge--Titus Andronicus is by far Shakespeare's most violent play. Set in the later days of the Roman empire it follows a fictional succession to the throne. The play…
Love and Fealty--Two Gentleman of Verona is one of Shakespeare's earliest plays. Here we can see him working through many of the themes that would make him the best-loved playwright…
Honor and Dignity--Two Noble Kinsmen is based on Geoffrey Chaucer's the Knight's Tale. Three queens ask Theseus and Hippolyta to avenge the deaths of their husbands at the hands of…
Mistaken Identity--Viola and her twin brother Sebastian are shipwrecked. While coming ashore they are separated and she assumes he has drowned. Upon reaching shore Viola decides to disguise herself as…
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this…
The Sonnets, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its…
Hamlet by William Shakespeare is a gripping tragedy that follows Prince Hamlet of Denmark as he seeks revenge against his uncle Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father, usurped the throne…
A vivid portrayal of the struggle for power and the complexities of royal politics in the 13th century
