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William Shakespeare
A midsummer night's dream
by William Shakespeare
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793 editions published between 1753 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 17,299 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side-by-side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character
The merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare
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952 editions published between 1750 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 15,171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In this lively comedy of love and money in sixteenth-century Venice, Bassanio wants to impress the wealthy heiress Portia but lacks the necessary funds. He turns to his merchant friend, Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business falters, repayment becomes impossible -- and by the terms of the loan agreement, Shylock is able to demand a pound of Antonio's flesh
The tragedy of Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
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825 editions published between 1753 and 2013 in 13 languages and held by 15,049 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Shakespeare readers will further be able to understand and appreciate the text of this play with the help of explanatory footnotes on the language and expressions used and a history of Shakespearean theater and writing
The taming of the shrew
by William Shakespeare
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446 editions published between 1623 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 12,751 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents an adaptation of Shakespeare's play The taming of the shrew. With captions
The tempest
by William Shakespeare
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564 editions published between 1632 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 11,714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Prospero, wise Duke of Milan, has been deposed by Antonio, his wicked brother and exiled with his daughter Miranda to a mysterious island. But Prospero possesses supernatural powers. Composed at the end of Shakespeare's career, the play contains some of his most lyrical dramatic verse
Antony and Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare
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608 editions published between 1623 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 11,266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Mark Antony is supposed to be ruling the eastern Roman Empire. However, he is carrying on a torrid affair in Egypt with Cleopatra. The death of his wife, Fulvia, and the threat of a war brings him back to Rome
Twelfth night, or, What you will
by William Shakespeare
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484 editions published between 1753 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 10,812 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Shakespeare's comedy of mistaken romance, in which a shipwrecked woman disguises herself as a man in order to help woo a lover for a Duke, but with unexpected results. This edition includes a selection from Shakespeare's original source, dramatic criticism from past and present, and a comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of the play
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
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590 editions published between 1773 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 10,399 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character
As you like it
by William Shakespeare
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500 editions published between 1871 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 10,226 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Shakespeare's As You Like It can appear bright or sombre in performance: a feast of language and a delight for comic actors; or a risk-taking exploration of gender roles. This edition offers an account of what makes the play both innocent and dangerous, mapping the complexities of its setting (a no-man's-land related to both France and England) and giving an ample commentary on its language and an analytical account of performance."--Jacket
The tragedy of Hamlet, prince of Denmark
by William Shakespeare
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475 editions published between 1637 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 10,149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Biographical information and critical essays accompany Shakespeare's play about a prince's wavering determination to avenge his father's murder
The complete works of William Shakespeare
by William Shakespeare
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735 editions published between 1800 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 9,023 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Definitive, comprehensive, and handsome edition presents every one of Shakespeare's great plays-the Comedies, Tragedies and Histories-plus his poems and, of course, the Sonnets. All in one beautifully illustrated volume. B&W illustrations throughout
The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
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265 editions published between 1685 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 8,152 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Provides the text of the play, accompanied by notes and an introduction. Also includes a section of study questions and a brief biography of Shakespeare
King Lear
by William Shakespeare
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584 editions published between 1800 and 2012 in 7 languages and held by 8,116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Lear, the aging King of Britain, has chosen to lay aside the care of kingship and divide his kingdom between his three daughters. Their share is to be determined by their love for him. Two daughters speak with grandiose expressions of love while the third daughter finds nothing to say. The courts disinherit the third daughter, Cordelia. Much treachery, murder, and deceit ensued and Lear and Cordelia are captured and sentenced to death
Two gentlemen of Verona
by William Shakespeare
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349 editions published between 1685 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 8,108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Close friends Valentine and Proteus become rivals for the hand of Silvia, daughter of the Duke of Milan, who has promised her to the foolish coward Thurio. Proteus has Valentine banished, but Silvia escapes to the forest to join him. Proteus follows with Julia, who dotes on him. After a confrontation, the Duke eventually allows Valentine and Silvia to wed, and Proteus marries Julia
Love's labour's lost
by William Shakespeare
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380 editions published between 1802 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 8,061 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Love's Labour's Lost, now recognized as one of the most delightful and stageworthy of Shakespeare's comedies, came into its own both on the stage and in critical esteem only during the 1930s and 1940s--after nearly three hundred years of neglect by the theater and misuse by critics
King Richard the Second
by William Shakespeare
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371 editions published between 1815 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 7,415 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Richard II marks, as this new and invigorating edition by Charles Forker demonstrates, an exciting advance in the development of Shakespeare's artistry. The play's unusual formality of structure and tone and the impressive eloquence of its style seem to express the mystique of kingship more emphatically than any of the earlier histories, while its subtle handling of the major action - the dethronement of an unsuitable anointed monarch by an illegitimate but more able one - requires the audience to engage not just with the fall of a particular king but with the viability of hereditary monarchy as such." "Forker takes a fresh look at the first part of Shakespeare's second tetralogy of history plays, relating it to the earlier histories, placing it tellingly in its contemporary context, and discussing its relation to competing theories of monarchy and to the major political concerns of the 1590s. He demonstrates how in Richard II Shakespeare's exploration of the tragic personality achieved a higher degree of psychological complexity than in any earlier work, grounding the contest for power not just in factionalism of kinship or party but also in contrasts of sensibility and temperament. The complex style, imagery and rhetoric of the play, its verbal opulence, is fully discussed both in the introduction and in the full and authoritative commentary." "The edition also analyses and reconsiders Shakespeare's use of sources, asking why he chose to emphasize one approach over another, and outlines the play's rich afterlife, focusing on its changing reputation and particularly the varied history of twentieth-century staging. As usual with an Arden edition, there is a full exposition of textual complexity and the implications of presenting a modernized text. Richard II is a play that speaks directly to today's sense of political uncertainty and assertive individuality; it is given full value in this ample and authoritative edition."--BOOK JACKET
The tragedy of Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
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384 editions published between 1905 and 2012 in 7 languages and held by 7,212 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Contains an introduction to the play, the text of the play, and notes
Much ado about nothing
by William Shakespeare
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331 editions published between 1753 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 7,151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Leonato, a kindly, respectable nobleman, lives in the idyllic Italian town of Messina. Leonato shares his house with his lovely young daughter, Hero, his playful, clever niece, Beatrice, and his elderly brother, Antonio. -- from Sparknotes
The tragedy of Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
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320 editions published between 1719 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 7,017 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Brutus, best friend of the Roman ruler Caesar, reluctantly joins a successful plot to murder Caesar and subsequently destroys himself. Includes notes and an introduction
All's well that ends well
by William Shakespeare
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235 editions published between 1812 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 6,854 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The King of France gives Helena the hand of any man she wants in marriage, but the one she chooses, Bertram, flees to Tuscany, and she must use her wits to get him back. Includes an introduction, notes, and discussion of the theatrical world of Shakespeare more
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Antonius, Marcus, Assassination Assassins Brothers and sisters Caesar, Julius Civil War (Rome : 43-31 B.C.) Cleopatra,--Queen of Egypt, Conspiracies Courtship Denmark Dramatists, English--Early modern Egypt English drama Europe--Illyria Exiles Fathers and daughters Fathers--Death Great Britain Greece--Athens Hamlet (Legendary character) Intellectual life Islands Italy Italy--Padua Italy--Venice Italy--Verona Jews Juliet (Fictitious character) Kings and rulers Macbeth,--King of Scotland, Magicians Man-woman relationships Married people Mistaken identity Moneylenders Murder victims' families Political refugees Princes Revenge Richard--II,--King of England, Rome (Empire) Romeo (Fictitious character) Sex role Shakespeare, William, Shipwreck victims Spirits Theater Twins Vendetta Youth
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Bacon-Shakespeare, Francis 1564-1616
Bard of Avon
Chekchapiyera, William 1564-1616
Pseudo-Shakespeare 1564-1616
Saixpēr, Gouilliam, 1564-1616
Saixpēr, Uilliam 1564-1616
Saixpēros, ... 1564-1616
Šakasbīr, Wilyam
Šakaspīr, Wīlīyām, 1564-1616
Šakisbīr, Williyam 1564-1616
Šaḳisper, ... 1564-1616
Šaḳisper, Veilliyam 1564-1616
Šaḳisper, Veilliyem 1564-1616
Šaksbīr, Wiliyam 1564-1616
Šaksbīr, Wilyam, 1564-1616
Šakspīr, Wilyam, 1564-1616
Schakespear, ... 1564-1616
Schakespear, William 1564-1616
Schakespeare, William 1564-1616
Schekspirs, Wiljams, 1564-1616
S'egsi-pe-yar, Wi-li-am 1564-1616
Šeiqspir, 1564-1616
Sekhspír 1564-1616
Šeḳisper, ... 1564-1616
Śeksper, 1564-1616
Šekspir.
Şekspir, 1564-1616
Šekspir, U.
Šekspir, U. 1564-1616
Šekspir, Uil'âm.
Šekspir, Uiljam
Šekspir, Uilʹjam, 1564-1616
Šekspir, V.
Šekʹspir, V., 1564-1616
Şekspir, Velyam, 1564-1616
Šekspir, Vil'âm.
Šekspir, Vilijam.
Šekspir, Vilijam, 1564-1616
Šekspir, Vil'jam.
Šekspir, Vilʹjam, 1564-1616
Šekspir, Viljem
Šekspir, Viljem, 1564-1616
Šek'spir, Vilyam.
Šekspir, Wiliam.
Šekspir, Wiliam 1564-1616
Šekspir, William 1564-1616
Šekspiras, Viljamas 1564-1616
Šekʻspiri, Uiliam, 1564-1616
Ŝekspiro
Šekspirs, V., 1564-1616
Šekspīrs, Viljams, 1564-1616
Ṣēkspiyar, 1564-1616
Ṣēkspiyar Mahākavi, 1564-1616
Ṣēkspiyar Mahākaviya, 1564-1616
Ṣēkspiyar, Viliyam, 1564-1616
Ṣēkspiyar, Villiyam, 1564-1616
Šekspyr, Vylem
Šekspyras, 1564-1616
Šekspyras, V. 1564-1616
Šeqsper, 1564-1616
Šeqspīr, Wīlyām, 1564-1616
Sha-ō, 1564-1616
Sha-shih-pi-ya, 1564-1616
Shaekespeare, William 1564-1616
Shak-speare, William, 1564-1616
Shake-Spear, William 1564-1616
Shake-speare, William, 1564-1616
Shakespear.
Shakespear, 1564-1616
Shakespear, W. 1564-1616
Shakespear, Wilhelm 1564-1616
Shakespear, Willhelm 1564-1616
Shakespear, William, 1564-1616
Shakespeare.
Shakespeare, 1564-1616
Shakespeare, Guglielmo, 1564-1616
Shakespeare, Guillem, 1564-1616
Shakespeare, Guillermo, 1564-1616
Shakespeare, Gulielmus, 1564-1616
Shakespeare, Gwilherm 1564-1616
Shakespeare, W.
Shakespeare, W., 1564-1616
Shakespeare, W. (William), 1564-1616
Shakespeare, Wi., 1564-1616
Shakespeare, Wilhelm 1564-1616
Shakespeare, Wiljam.
Shakespeare, Will, 1564-1616
Shakespeare, Willhelm 1564-1616
Shakespeare, William
Shakespeare, William G., 1564-1616
Shakespearowy, W. 1564-1616
Shakespere, William 1564-1616
Shakspear, ... 1564-1616
Shakspear, Wilhelm.
Shakspear, William, 1564-1616
Shakspeare, ... 1564-1616
Shakspeare, Guglielmo 1564-1616
Shakspeare, Guillaume 1564-1616
Shakspeare, W.
Shakspeare, W., 1564-1616
Shakspeare, W. (William), 1564-1616
Shakspeare, Willem, 1564-1616
Shakspeare, William.
Shakspeare, William, 1564-1616
Shakspere, 1564-1616
Shakspere, W.
Shakspere, Will. (William), 1564-1616
Shakspere, William.
Shakspere, William, 1564-1616
Shakspere, Willm, 1564-1616
Shakspir, 1564-1616
Shaḳspir, Ṿilyam, 1564-1616
Shashibi, 1564-1616
Shashibiya, 1564-1616
Shashibiya, William 1564-1616
Sheikusupia, 1564-1616
Sheikusupia, Uiriamu 1564-1616
Sheḳspier, Ṿilyam, 1564-1616
Shēkʻspir, 1564-1616
Shekspir, U. (Uiliam), 1564-1616
Shekspir, Uiliam, 1564-1616
Sheḳspir, Ṿ., 1564-1616
Shekspir, V. (Vilʹi︠a︡m), 1564-1616
Šhekspir, Viliam 1564-1616
Sheḳspir, Ṿiliyam 1564-1616
Shekspir, Villiam, 1564-1616
Sheḳspir, Ṿilyam, 1564-1616
Shēkʻspʻiyr, Vlilliam, 1564-1616
Shekspyr, Vyli︠e︡m, 1564-1616
Shex'pir, Wil'yam 1564-1616
Shikisbīr, Wilyam, 1564-1616
Šikisbīr, Wilyam, 1564-1616
Šiksbīr, Wīlīam 1564-1616
Šiksbīr, Willyam 1564-1616
Šiksbīr, Wilyam, 1564-1616
Šikspīr, Wīlīam 1564-1616
Šikspīr, Wilyam, 1564-1616
Swan of Avon
Syeiksŭpʻio, 1564-1616
Szekspir.
Szekspir, W.
Szekspir, W., 1564-1616
Szekspir, Wiliam.
Szekspir, Wiliam, 1564-1616
Szekspir, Wiljam.
Szekspir, William.
Szekspir, William, 1564-1616
Szekspjr, Wiliam.
Tsikinya-chaka, 1564-1616
William Shakespeare
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Σαίξπηρ, Ουίλιαμ
Шекспир, В. (Вильям), 1564-1616
Шекспир, Вильям, 1564-1616
Шекспир, Уильям, 1564-1616
שייקספיר, וו., 1564-1616
שייקספיר, וויליאם, 1564-1616
שייקספיר, ויליאם, 1564-1616
שיקספיר, וויליאם
שיקספיר, ויליאם
שיקספיר, ויליאם, 1564־1616
שכספיר, ו׳
שכספיר, ויליאם, 1564־1616
שכספיר, וילים
שכספיר, וילים, 1564־1616
שעפקספיר, וויליאם, 1564־1616
שעקספיער, וו., 1564-1616
שעקספיער, וויליאם
שעקספיער, וויליאם, 1564־1616
שעקספיער, וויליאם, .1616-1564
שעקספיער, ווילליאם 1564-1616
שעקספיער, ווילליאם, .1616-1564
שעקספיר
שעקספיר, וו
שעקספיר, וו., 1564-1616
שעקספיר, וויליאם, 1564־1616
שעקספיר, וויליאמ
שעקספיר, ווילליאם
שעקספיר, ווילליאם, 1564־1616
שעקספיר, וילים, 1564-1616
שעקספיר, װ., 1564-1616
שעקספיר, װיליאם, 1564־1616
שעקספיר, װילליאם, 1564־1616
שעקספער
שעקספער, וויליאמ
שקספיר
שקספיר, וו
שקספיר, וויליאם
שקספיר, וויליאם, 1564-1616
שקספיר, ווילים, 1564-1616
שקספיר, וילאם
שקספיר, ויליאם
שקספיר, ויליאם, 1564-1616
שקספיר, ויליאם, 1916־1564
שקספיר, ויליים, 1564־1616
שקספיר, וילים
שקספיר, וילים, 1564־1616
شاكسبير، وليام
شاكسبير، وليم
شاكسپير، وليم
شكسبير، و.
شكسبير، وليام
شكسبير، وليام، 1564-1616
شكسبير، وليم
شكسبير، وليم،, 1564-1616
شكسبير، ويليام، 1564-1616
شكسپير، وليم
شكسپير، ويليام
شكسپير، ويليام، 1564-1616
شكسپير, ویلیام (1564-1616).
شيكسبير، وليام
شيكسبير، وليام.، 1564-1616
شيكسبير، وليام.،, 1616-1564
شيكسبير، وليم
شيكسبير، وليم، 1564-1616
شيکسپيئر، وليم 1564-1616،
شکسبير، وليم
وليم شكسبير، 1564-1616
وليم شکسبير
シェイクスピア, ウィリアム
シェークスピア
シェークスピヤ
シエィクスピア
シエクスピア
セキスピア
寒格斯比亜
沙士北亞威廉姆, 1564-1616
沙士比亞, 威廉姆, 1564-1616.
沙士比亞威廉姆, 1564-1616
沙士比阿
莎士比, 1564-1616
莎士比亞, 1564-1616
莎士比亞威廉, 1564-1616
莎士比亞威廉姆, 1564-1616
西基斯比亜
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