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| Works: | 3,745 works in 7,305 publications in 1 language and 119,847 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Television adaptations Drama Televised performances Television plays Nonfiction television programs Film adaptations Television comedies Television programs Made-for-TV movies History |
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| Classifications: | PR3093, 822.33 |
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A midsummer night's dream by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
42 editions published between 1981 and 2010 in English and held by 1,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shakespeare's play about devilish fairies, bedeviled lovers and tradesmen-actors. Plots intertwine as entangled love affairs, the comical performance of a "play within a play" by the tradesmen of Athens, and the antics in fairyland among King Oberon and his queen Titania produce a bizarre series of entanglements, but all ends happily
42 editions published between 1981 and 2010 in English and held by 1,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shakespeare's play about devilish fairies, bedeviled lovers and tradesmen-actors. Plots intertwine as entangled love affairs, the comical performance of a "play within a play" by the tradesmen of Athens, and the antics in fairyland among King Oberon and his queen Titania produce a bizarre series of entanglements, but all ends happily
The Taming of the Shrew by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in English and held by 1,738 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The marriage of two strong-minded people provides the spark for a comic confrontation between the sexes: The "shrew," Katharina, is so ill-tempered she seems unlikely to find a husband. Her father refuses to let her younger sister marry until Katherina is off his hands. Petruchio appears, marries Katharina, and "tames" her so well that he wins a bet with two other men on a test of their wives' obedience
33 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in English and held by 1,738 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The marriage of two strong-minded people provides the spark for a comic confrontation between the sexes: The "shrew," Katharina, is so ill-tempered she seems unlikely to find a husband. Her father refuses to let her younger sister marry until Katherina is off his hands. Petruchio appears, marries Katharina, and "tames" her so well that he wins a bet with two other men on a test of their wives' obedience
The tempest by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
39 editions published between 1979 and 2018 in English and held by 1,731 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This play revolves around an enchanted island, an exiled duke, young lovers and a framework of conspiracy as they affected dramatic and emotional romances
39 editions published between 1979 and 2018 in English and held by 1,731 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This play revolves around an enchanted island, an exiled duke, young lovers and a framework of conspiracy as they affected dramatic and emotional romances
Macbeth by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
42 editions published between 1982 and 2010 in English and held by 1,684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Driven by ambition and an unscrupulous wife, Macbeth murders the King of Scotland and claims the throne for himself. Haunted by ghosts and vexed by witches, he and his wife descend into the depths of madness and paranoia as they crumble beneath the weight of their crimes
42 editions published between 1982 and 2010 in English and held by 1,684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Driven by ambition and an unscrupulous wife, Macbeth murders the King of Scotland and claims the throne for himself. Haunted by ghosts and vexed by witches, he and his wife descend into the depths of madness and paranoia as they crumble beneath the weight of their crimes
The Merchant of Venice by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
43 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in English and held by 1,653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A blend of tragic and comic material, this is one of Shakespeare's most ambiguous plays. The crux of the ambiguity lies in the character of the Jewish moneylender, Shylock. The play's central theme is really the conflict between the world of legislation and the world of mercy. The play has wonderful, contradictory ambiguities
43 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in English and held by 1,653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A blend of tragic and comic material, this is one of Shakespeare's most ambiguous plays. The crux of the ambiguity lies in the character of the Jewish moneylender, Shylock. The play's central theme is really the conflict between the world of legislation and the world of mercy. The play has wonderful, contradictory ambiguities
As you like it by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
41 editions published between 1978 and 2010 in English and held by 1,627 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents a dramatization of William Shakespeare's play, a pastoral romance set in the Forest of Arden in medieval France
41 editions published between 1978 and 2010 in English and held by 1,627 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents a dramatization of William Shakespeare's play, a pastoral romance set in the Forest of Arden in medieval France
Othello by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
44 editions published between 1981 and 2017 in English and held by 1,548 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shakespeare's play about the tragic consequences of jealousy. Othello appoints Cassio as his chief lieutenant, arousing the jealosy of Iago, who conspires to undo them both. Iago tells Othello that his wife, the beautiful Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. Othello strangles Desdemona before learning of Iago's evil, and then kills himself in remorse
44 editions published between 1981 and 2017 in English and held by 1,548 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shakespeare's play about the tragic consequences of jealousy. Othello appoints Cassio as his chief lieutenant, arousing the jealosy of Iago, who conspires to undo them both. Iago tells Othello that his wife, the beautiful Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. Othello strangles Desdemona before learning of Iago's evil, and then kills himself in remorse
Slavery and the making of America(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 1,394 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This program examines the history of slavery in the United States and the role it played in shaping the new country's development
4 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 1,394 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This program examines the history of slavery in the United States and the role it played in shaping the new country's development
Antony & Cleopatra by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
49 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in English and held by 1,359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Octavius Caesar, Marc Antony, and Lepidus form the triumvirate, the three rulers of the Roman Empire. Antony, though married to Fulvia, spends his time in Egypt, living a life of decadence and conducting an affair with Queen Cleopatra. In Antony's absence, Caesar and Lepidus worry about Pompey's increasing strength. Caesar condemns Antony for neglecting his duties as a statesman and military officer. Hearing that his wife, Fulvia, has died and that Pompey is raising an army to rebel against the triumvirate, Antony feels he must return to Rome. Caesar and Antony try to patch up their quarrel through the marriage of Antony to Caesar's sister Octavia. In Egypt, Cleopatra is told that Antony has married and is furious with jealousy. However, when the messenger says that Octavia is not very beautiful, Cleopatra feels confident that she can win Antony back. The triumvirs meet Pompey, who agrees to keep peace in exchange for control of Sicily and Sardinia. When Antony and Octavia leave for Athens, Caesar breaks his truce, wages war against Pompey, and defeats him. After using Lepidus's army to secure a victory, he imprisons Lepidus. Antony learns this with anger; Octavia pleads him to stay friends with her brother. Antony sends her to Rome, then returns to Cleopatra. In Egypt he raises an army to fight Caesar. Antony decides to fight him at sea, although Caesar has the better navy; and he allows Cleopatra to command a ship, ignoring the protests of Enobarbus, his best friend. Enobarbus deserts him and joins Caesar's army, but then in remorse kills himself. Antony's forces lose the battle when Cleopatra's ship flees and Antony's follows, leaving the rest of the fleet vulnerable to attack. Antony swears he will kill Cleopatra, so she sends word that she has committed suicide. Full of grief, Antony commands his attendant to kill him, but the man kills himself instead. Antony then falls on his own sword. Caesar takes Cleopatra prisoner, planning to display her in Rome as a trophy, but she kills herself with the help of several poisonous asps. Caesar has the two lovers buried beside each other
49 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in English and held by 1,359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Octavius Caesar, Marc Antony, and Lepidus form the triumvirate, the three rulers of the Roman Empire. Antony, though married to Fulvia, spends his time in Egypt, living a life of decadence and conducting an affair with Queen Cleopatra. In Antony's absence, Caesar and Lepidus worry about Pompey's increasing strength. Caesar condemns Antony for neglecting his duties as a statesman and military officer. Hearing that his wife, Fulvia, has died and that Pompey is raising an army to rebel against the triumvirate, Antony feels he must return to Rome. Caesar and Antony try to patch up their quarrel through the marriage of Antony to Caesar's sister Octavia. In Egypt, Cleopatra is told that Antony has married and is furious with jealousy. However, when the messenger says that Octavia is not very beautiful, Cleopatra feels confident that she can win Antony back. The triumvirs meet Pompey, who agrees to keep peace in exchange for control of Sicily and Sardinia. When Antony and Octavia leave for Athens, Caesar breaks his truce, wages war against Pompey, and defeats him. After using Lepidus's army to secure a victory, he imprisons Lepidus. Antony learns this with anger; Octavia pleads him to stay friends with her brother. Antony sends her to Rome, then returns to Cleopatra. In Egypt he raises an army to fight Caesar. Antony decides to fight him at sea, although Caesar has the better navy; and he allows Cleopatra to command a ship, ignoring the protests of Enobarbus, his best friend. Enobarbus deserts him and joins Caesar's army, but then in remorse kills himself. Antony's forces lose the battle when Cleopatra's ship flees and Antony's follows, leaving the rest of the fleet vulnerable to attack. Antony swears he will kill Cleopatra, so she sends word that she has committed suicide. Full of grief, Antony commands his attendant to kill him, but the man kills himself instead. Antony then falls on his own sword. Caesar takes Cleopatra prisoner, planning to display her in Rome as a trophy, but she kills herself with the help of several poisonous asps. Caesar has the two lovers buried beside each other
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
34 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in English and held by 1,346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Danish prince avenges the murder of his father, the king, by killing his uncle Claudius who murdered the king, usurped the throne, and married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Hamlet, considered the most complex of all Shakespeare's characters, examines the fundamental issues of justice, guilt, and death
34 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in English and held by 1,346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Danish prince avenges the murder of his father, the king, by killing his uncle Claudius who murdered the king, usurped the throne, and married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Hamlet, considered the most complex of all Shakespeare's characters, examines the fundamental issues of justice, guilt, and death
Love's labour's lost by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
31 editions published between 1984 and 2010 in English and held by 1,306 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A satire directed against intellectual pride and pedantry. The King of Navarre and three of his lords vow to spend three years in study and not to see any women. But when the Princess of France arrives with her three ladies, the men break their vow and fall in love with them
31 editions published between 1984 and 2010 in English and held by 1,306 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A satire directed against intellectual pride and pedantry. The King of Navarre and three of his lords vow to spend three years in study and not to see any women. But when the Princess of France arrives with her three ladies, the men break their vow and fall in love with them
Romeo & Juliet by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
34 editions published between 1978 and 2010 in English and held by 1,277 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dramatization of Shakespeare's play entitled Romeo & Juliet produced in 1978
34 editions published between 1978 and 2010 in English and held by 1,277 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dramatization of Shakespeare's play entitled Romeo & Juliet produced in 1978
The tragedy of Coriolanus by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
37 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in English and held by 1,221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The last of Shakespeare's tragedies, in which Coriolanus, a strong and cruel soldier, brings about his own downfall through the flaws in his character
37 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in English and held by 1,221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The last of Shakespeare's tragedies, in which Coriolanus, a strong and cruel soldier, brings about his own downfall through the flaws in his character
Titus Andronicus by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
35 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in English and held by 1,218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
William Shakespeare's tragedy set in Roman times dealing with the revenge of Titus Andronicus for the atrocities committed against his family by Tamora, the captive queen of the Goths, and her faction
35 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in English and held by 1,218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
William Shakespeare's tragedy set in Roman times dealing with the revenge of Titus Andronicus for the atrocities committed against his family by Tamora, the captive queen of the Goths, and her faction
Timon of Athens by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
38 editions published between 1981 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Details the transformation of a noble Athenian from a reckless spendthrift to a mad misanthrope
38 editions published between 1981 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Details the transformation of a noble Athenian from a reckless spendthrift to a mad misanthrope
Twelfth night by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
30 editions published between 1979 and 2010 in English and held by 1,126 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twins Sebastian and Viola are separated after a shipwreck and believe each other dead. Viola disguises herself as a page boy, Cesario, to work for Duke Orsino and falls in love with him, but he loves Olivia, who falls in love with Cesario. Seeing Sebastian one day, she mistakes him for Cesario and marries him. The confusion is cleared up when Viola and Sebastian meet again, and the Duke marries Viola. The subplot concerns the efforts of Sir Toby and Andrew to humble the presumptuous Malvolio
30 editions published between 1979 and 2010 in English and held by 1,126 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twins Sebastian and Viola are separated after a shipwreck and believe each other dead. Viola disguises herself as a page boy, Cesario, to work for Duke Orsino and falls in love with him, but he loves Olivia, who falls in love with Cesario. Seeing Sebastian one day, she mistakes him for Cesario and marries him. The confusion is cleared up when Viola and Sebastian meet again, and the Duke marries Viola. The subplot concerns the efforts of Sir Toby and Andrew to humble the presumptuous Malvolio
Measure for measure by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 1978 and 2010 in English and held by 1,120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cruel Angelo is left in charge of Vienna when the Duke pretends to leave town. He revives an old law against fornication and sentences Claudio to death for seducing Juliet, Claudio's betrothed. Claudio's sister, Isabella, pleads for his life and Angelo offers to spare him in exchange for her virginity. His corruption and severity are punished when the Duke reveals that he has witnessed it all
33 editions published between 1978 and 2010 in English and held by 1,120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cruel Angelo is left in charge of Vienna when the Duke pretends to leave town. He revives an old law against fornication and sentences Claudio to death for seducing Juliet, Claudio's betrothed. Claudio's sister, Isabella, pleads for his life and Angelo offers to spare him in exchange for her virginity. His corruption and severity are punished when the Duke reveals that he has witnessed it all
The comedy of errors by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in English and held by 1,095 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dramatization of Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors
33 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in English and held by 1,095 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dramatization of Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors
The winter's tale by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
35 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in English and held by 1,063 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
King Leontes unjustly accuses his wife Hermione of adultery with King Polixenes. He imprisons Hermione, who falls into a swoon he believes is death, and orders her infant daughter to be abandoned on the shore. Sixteen years later, their daughter falls in love with Polixenes's son and when they come to Leontes' kingdom, her identity is revealed. Leontes and Polixenes become friends again, and Hermione is found to be alive after all
35 editions published between 1980 and 2010 in English and held by 1,063 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
King Leontes unjustly accuses his wife Hermione of adultery with King Polixenes. He imprisons Hermione, who falls into a swoon he believes is death, and orders her infant daughter to be abandoned on the shore. Sixteen years later, their daughter falls in love with Polixenes's son and when they come to Leontes' kingdom, her identity is revealed. Leontes and Polixenes become friends again, and Hermione is found to be alive after all
Much ado about nothing by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
29 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in English and held by 1,062 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Claudio and Hero are engaged, but the jealous Don John tries to thwart the wedding by denouncing Hero as unchaste. Meanwhile, Beatrice and Benedick, who scorn each other, become betrothed as a result of the schemes of their friends
29 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in English and held by 1,062 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Claudio and Hero are engaged, but the jealous Don John tries to thwart the wedding by denouncing Hero as unchaste. Meanwhile, Beatrice and Benedick, who scorn each other, become betrothed as a result of the schemes of their friends
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- Time-Life Television
- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Author
- British Broadcasting Corporation Television Service Producer
- British Broadcasting Corporation Producer
- Centre Communications
- Meyer, Ronald C. Production personnel Author of dialog Producer Director Cinematographer Author of screenplay Author
- Time-Life Films Producer
- Miller, Jonathan 1934-2019 Production personnel Producer Director Author
- Time-Life Video
- Messina, Cedric Production personnel Producer
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Andronicus, Titus--(Fictitious character) Antonius, Marcus, Ariel (Fictitious character : Shakespeare) Brothers and sisters Caliban (Fictitious character) Cleopatra,--Queen of Egypt, Coriolanus, Cnaeus Marcius Courts and courtiers Courtship Denmark English drama English drama (Tragedy) Exiles Fathers and daughters Greece--Athens Hamlet--(Legendary character) Impersonation Islands Italy--Venice Jealousy Juliet--(Fictitious character) Katherine (Fictitious character : Shakespeare) Kings and rulers Literature Love Macbeth,--King of Scotland, Man-woman relationships Marriage Miranda (Fictitious character : Shakespeare) Mistaken identity Muslims Navarre (Kingdom) Othello--(Fictitious character from Shakespeare) Petruchio (Fictitious character : Shakespeare) Plays (Shakespeare, William) Princes Princesses Prospero (Fictitious character) Regicides Revenge Romeo--(Fictitious character) Scotland Shakespeare, William, Shipwreck survival Shylock--(Fictitious character) Slavery Television plays Timon,--of Athens, Twins United States
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