Messina, CedricOverview
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Cedric Messina
The tempest
by William Shakespeare
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72 editions published between 1978 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 2,171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Television adaption of Shakespeare's play revolving around an enchanted island, an exiled Duke, young lovers, and a framework of conspiracy
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
by William Shakespeare
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49 editions published between 1979 and 2009 in English and held by 1,840 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
As you like it
by William Shakespeare
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53 editions published between 1975 and 2009 in English and held by 1,815 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A dramatization of Shakespeare's comedy entitled As you like it
Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
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67 editions published between 1978 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,615 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A play about power, assassination and revenge. Presents a broad range of historical personalities as complicated human beings in agonizing conflict with one another and themselves
Twelfth night
by William Shakespeare
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59 editions published between 1979 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,547 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
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59 editions published between 1978 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,518 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Cruel Angelo is left in charge of Vienna when the Duke pretends to leave town. Angelo 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. Angelo's corruption and severity are punished when the Duke reveals that he has witnessed it all
Romeo & Juliet
by William Shakespeare
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49 editions published between 1978 and 2009 in English and held by 1,476 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Shakespeare's tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love, encounter opposition from their feuding families, and take their own lives
King Richard the Second
by William Shakespeare
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40 editions published between 1978 and 2009 in English and held by 1,053 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Shakespeare's historical play about the dynastic struggle between Richard II and Henry Bolingbroke (later Henry IV)
The famous history of the life of King Henry the Eight
by William Shakespeare
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25 editions published between 1979 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 775 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A dramatization of William Shakespeare's historical play, which tells of the intrigues during the first part of Henry's reign, his divorce from Katharine of Aragon, and marriage to Anne Bullen, who gives birth to a baby girl, Elizabeth
The first part of King Henry the Fourth with the life and death of Henry surnamed Hotspur
by William Shakespeare
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27 editions published between 1979 and 2009 in English and held by 676 WorldCat member libraries worldwide After the murder of Richard II, Henry assumes the throne, and is immediately confronted with rebellion by Owen Glendower, Douglas of Scotland, Northumberland and his son Hotspur. The play also treats the moral development of the king's son Hal (later Henry V) as he appears to waste his youth in London taverns in the company of the irresponsible Sir John Falstaff
The second part of King Henry the Fourth containing his death and the coronation of King Henry the Fifth
by William Shakespeare
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7 editions published between 1979 and 2005 in English and held by 602 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Shakespeare's play that portrays the colorful panorama of Medieval English life. The revolt against Henry is finally crushed and the king broods over the uncertain future of his son. Henry IV dies, Falstaff is banished, and Prince Hal is crowned Henry V
The millionairess
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3 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 536 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In the bonus play, set 40 years in the future, the king must match wits with an unruly mistress and a cabinet seeking to transform the nation into a constitutional monarchy--Container
The life of Henry the Fifth
by William Shakespeare
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11 editions published between 1979 and 2005 in English and held by 522 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Young King Henry of England asserts a hereditary claim to the throne of France, gathering an army and embarking on a course that will lead to one of England's greatest battlefield triumphs and forever change the face of Europe. Follows King Henry V as he unites his people, deals justly with traitors, leads his soldiers to victory, and ensures peace by marrying a French princess
Pygmalion
by Bernard Shaw
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4 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A stuffy professor of phonetics takes a bet that in six months time he can turn a Cockney flower seller into a lady he could pass off as a duchess
Mrs. Warren's profession
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3 editions published between 1972 and 2006 in English and held by 492 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "What is the profession that has enabled Mrs. Warren to give her daughter all the benefits of 'good society'? Vivie Warren discovers her mother's secrets and embraces her own power as a 'modern' woman"--Container
Bernard Shaw's Heartbreak house
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 467 WorldCat member libraries worldwide On his Sussex estate Captain Shotover, an eccentric poet, retired seafarer and inventor, is reluctantly hosting a weekend house party for his two daughters and their bohemian friends
Henry V
by William Shakespeare
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20 editions published between 1979 and 2005 in English and held by 458 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Henry V unites with his people, invades France, deals with traitors, and cements the peace."--Container insert
Henry IV, part I
by William Shakespeare
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40 editions published between 1979 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 404 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A dramatization of William Shakespeare's play Henry IV, Part I
The Second part of King Henry the Fourth containing his death, and the coronation of King Henry the Fift [sic]
by William Shakespeare
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23 editions published between 1979 and 2009 in English and held by 390 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A dramatization of William Shakespeare's play that portrays the colorful panorama of Medieval English life, as the king broods over the uncertain future of his son. Time passes, Henry IV dies, Falstaff is banished and Prince Hal is crowned Henry V
Timon of Athens
by William Shakespeare
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9 editions published between 1982 and 2002 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents Shakespeare's play about a noble Athenian who finds himself in financial difficulties and discovers that the friends who used to fawn on him now refuse to help him. Cursing mankind, Timon leaves Athens and settles in a cave where he finds buried treasure. He meets Alcibiades, a banished general, and finances an expedition against Athens. Alcibiades negotiates peace, but Timon dies alone in his cave more
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