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Bill Shepherd
William Shakespeare's A midsummer night's dream
by William Shakespeare
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 505 libraries worldwide A fully-dramatized production of Shakespeare's popular romantic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream: the story of Athenian lovers Lysander and Hermia, who elope in secrecy when Hermia's father demands that she wed Demetrius. Unbeknownst to Lysander and Hermia, however, a jealous Demetrius chases the elopers into an enchanted forest, while Hermia's best friend Helena, who ravenously loves Demetrius, follows in pursuit.
William Shakespeare's Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 503 libraries worldwide Macbeth, driven by ambition and an unscrupulous wife, murders the King of Scotland and claims the throne for himself and begins a violent reign of terror. Haunted by ghosts and vexed by witches, he and his wife descend into the depths of madness and paranoia.
William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 475 libraries worldwide Caesar returns from a triumphant battle to Rome, despite warning along the way, only to fall into the assassination plot set by Brutus, Cassius, and Casca.
William Shakespeare's King Lear
by William Shakespeare
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3 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and held by 452 libraries worldwide King Lear of Britain, has three daughters: the hard-hearted Goneril and Regan and the good and gentle Cordelia. Wishing to ease himself of the burden of rule, he determines to divide his kingdom between them, giving the largest share to she who can say she loves him the best. Lear's tragic lack of judgement and self-knowledge is paralleled by the blindness of the loyal Gloucester who is persuaded to reject his virtuous son Edgar in favor of the villainous Edmund. This shattering drama of isolation and loss is one of the greatest tragedies in world literature.
William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 448 libraries worldwide "In Shakespear's most controversial play, the opposing values of justice and mercy must be resolved. Antonio promises money to help his friend Bassanio woo Portia. He borrows the sum needed from the cruel Shylock, but there will be a dreadful penalty if the loan is not repaid."--Container.
William Shakespeare's As you like it
by William Shakespeare
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 410 libraries worldwide "Rosalind, daughter of the deposed Duke Senior, is exiled from the court by her wicked uncle. Disguising herself as a young man and accompanied by her cousin Celia and their loyal fool Touchstone, she takes refuge in the Forest of Arden. In the forest Rosalind meets young Orlando with whom she is in love, but her male disguise complicates matters, expecially when Rosalind finds she has unwittingly attracted the shepherdess Phebe"--Container.
William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare
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3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 402 libraries worldwide "Mark Antony, one of the three rulers of the Roman World, has beome the thrall of the fascinating Cleopatra. Affairs of state call him to Rome, but the attractions of the Queen of Egypt prove impossible to resist"--Container.
William Shakespeare's The merry wives of Windsor
by William Shakespeare
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3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 401 libraries worldwide "The dissolute Sir John Falstaff plans to seduce Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, two "Merry WIves of Windsor," thereby gaining access to their husbands' wealth."--Container.
William Shakespeare's Henry V
by William Shakespeare
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2 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and held by 394 libraries worldwide Henry decides to invade France where he thinks he has a claim to the throne. At Agincourt he leads his army into battle against the powerful French forces and, against all the odds, wins a famous victory.
William Shakespeare's Measure for measure
by William Shakespeare
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 384 libraries worldwide "Telling his followers he is leaving the city on affairs of state, the Duke of Vienna appoints the puritanical Angelo to govern in his absence. Will Angelo prove as virtuous as he seems once power is in his hands?"--Container.
William Shakespeare's Henry VIII
by William Shakespeare
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 379 libraries worldwide Presents Shakespeare's story of political intrigue and betrayal in 16th century England centering around King Henry VIII, his divorce from Queen Katharine and subsequent marriage to Anne Bolyn.
William Shakespeare's All's well that ends well
by William Shakespeare
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 376 libraries worldwide "The young and virtuous physician's daughter Helena desperately loves Count Bertram, but he regards her as beneath his notice"--Container.
William Shakespeare's King John
by William Shakespeare
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 367 libraries worldwide Audio Partners Publishing and Arkangel Productions present a fully-dramatized production of William Shakespeare's 1623 play King John: a historical tale of King John of England's reign from 1199 to 1216.
William Shakespeare's Coriolanus
by William Shakespeare
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 365 libraries worldwide Rome is a city divided, nobility and common-people locked in mutual suspicion. Coriolanus is Rome's greatest soldier, but his proud refusal to accommodate himself to the demands of the plebeians leads to banishment and death--Container.
William Shakespeare's Love's labor's lost
by William Shakespeare
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 339 libraries worldwide The young King of Navarre and three of his courtiers have vowed to lock themselves away for three years of study and fasting, and to forswear the company of women for this period. No sooner is their vow made than it is tested, however, as the Princess of France and three of her ladies arrive in Navarre on a diplomatic mission. The young men fall instantly and hopelessly in love, and the tension between their vow and their passion forms the subject of this charming and sparkling early comedy.
William Shakespeare's The two gentlemen of Verona
by William Shakespeare
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 321 libraries worldwide Proteus loves Julia in Verona, Valentine loves Silvia in Milan. But when Proteus meets Silvia, he falls for her too, and the heartbroken Julia sets out in pursuit.
William Shakespeare's Henry IV. Part 1
by William Shakespeare
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 291 libraries worldwide While King Henry's England is threatened by rebellion, the king's scapegrace son Hal haunts the taverns of London, his companions a crew of rogues and thieves led by the dissolute knight, Sir John Falstaff. The Earl of Northumber and his fiery son Hotspur scheme to overthrow the crown. Can Hal be brought to a sense of duty as Prince of Wales?
William Shakespeare's Henry IV. Part two
by William Shakespeare
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 289 libraries worldwide Rebellion still simmers in England and King Henry's health is failing. Prince Hal has proved his courage but the king still fears that his son's pleasure-loving nature will bring the realm to ruin. Meanwhile Falstaff and his ribald companions waste the nights in revelry, anticipating the moment when Hal will ascend the throne.
The complete Arkangel Shakespeare preview CD
by William Shakespeare
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4 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and held by 276 libraries worldwide This collection contains 38 digitized audio recordings of Shakespeare's plays in streaming MP3 format.
William Shakespeare's Henry VI. Part three
by William Shakespeare
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 247 libraries worldwide A fully-dramatized production of William Shakespeare's final installment of Henry VI, which chronicles the aftermath of the death of King Henry V of England. A stark divide in English royalty develops with the Lancastrians, head by Henry VI and Queen Margaret of Anjou, declaring war on the Yorkists, head by the Earl of Warwick and Richard III. Audiences witness murder, betrayal, and forced exile in this violent and dramatic epic. more
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Antonius, Marcus,--83?-30 B.C Audiobooks Audiobooks Austria--Vienna Brothers and sisters Caesar, Julius Chastity Cleopatra,--Queen of Egypt,--d. 30 B.C Compact discs Coriolanus, Cnaeus Marcius Courts and courtiers Courtship Drama Egypt England--Windsor (Berkshire) English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan Europe--Navarre (Kingdom) Exiles Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) Generals Great Britain Greece--Athens Henry--IV,--King of England,--1367-1413 Henry--V,--King of England,--1387-1422 Henry--VI,--King of England,--1421-1471 Henry--VIII,--King of England,--1491-1547 Heroes History Italy Italy--Florence Italy--Venice Italy--Verona Jews John,--King of England,--1167-1216 Kings and rulers Lear, King (Legendary character) Literature Macbeth,--King of Scotland,--11th cent Man-woman relationships Married women Mistaken identity Moneylenders Princesses Queens Regicides Rome Runaway husbands Scotland Shylock (Fictitious character) Triangles (Interpersonal relations)
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