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Claudio and Hero, awaiting their wedding, conspire to get the antagonistic Beatrice and Benedick to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the target of a more sinister plot.

A guide to the study of "Romeo and Juliet, " featuring a textual history of the play; offering a critical interpretation of the dramatic structure, characters, language, and themes of the tragedy; and including a look at the play in performance.

Presents a wide range of essays on the life, plays, and poetry of sixteenth-century English playwright William Shakespeare; highlights more than fifty famous quotations from his plays; and includes alphabetical, categorical, and chronological lists of his works.

A study guide to "Twelfth Night, " Shakespeare's tale of melancholy dispelled by festivity, providing background on Shakespeare's life and times, discussing his use of language, examining the history of critical response to the drama, and including advice to students on how to respond to and write about the play.

An introduction to Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," telling the story of the romance in which the whims of sprites and fairies direct the fates of four young lovers and a crew of amateur actors, with excerpts from the text, descriptions of the main characters, and background information on the customs of the time.

Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, bibliography, key to famous lines and phrases, and explanatory notes.

Discusses Shakespeare's history plays chronologically by reign of king to illustrate genealogy and evolving political thought.

Presents act-by-act synopses of all Shakespeare's plays, including comedies, histories, and tragedies, each with a listing of characters, and quotations from the texts; and includes background information on the playwright's life, theater, and sources.

Shakespeare's classic drama exploring madness, guilt, justice and self-perception.

A production of William Shakespeare's tragedy. When a trio of witches prophesize Macbeth's ascension to the throne, Lady Macbeth pushes her husband into a murderous spree that ensures his ultimate downfall.

Looks at the plot and background of Shakespeare's play Othello as well as some of the play's characters.

When a trio of witches prophesize Macbeth's ascension to the throne, Lady Macbeth pushes her husband into a murderous spree that ensures his ultimate downfall.

The classic story of star-crossed lovers, set in a futuristic urban Verona Beach.

A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "King Henry VI Part I" that includes detailed notes and commentary, an illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural, and performance contexts, an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play, and a bibliography of references and further reading.