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With his wedding a week away, Claudio can't wait to marry the beautiful young Hero.

Young Antipholus of Syracuse is searching the world for his identical twin brother, separated from him at birth.

Rosalind, daughter of the deposed Duke Senior, is exiled from the court by her wicked uncle.

The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's comedies. Bassanio, a penniless Venetian noble asks his friend to borrow money to impress a heiress named Portia.

A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew" 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.

Presents the text of "Twelfth Night," in which Viola, disguised as a man, falls in love with Duke Orsino; while Olivia, the object of Orsino's attentions, is attracted to Viola, believing her to be male, and includes introductory and textual notes, character lists and studies, a synopsis, teaching tools and suggestions, historical background, and biographical information about Shakespeare.

Presents the text of "A Midsummer Night's Dream, " in which two sets of lovers get lost in the woods and become caught up in a dispute between the fairy king and queen, and includes introductory and textual notes, character lists and studies, a synopsis, teaching tools and suggestions, historical background, and biographical information about Shakespeare.

Two bachelors pretend to be the nonexistent Ernest Worthing to dodge family duties and responsibility for minor wrongdoings, but their plan begins to unravel when they start courting two young women and all arrive at the same country home for a weekend.

Contains the classic play by William Shakespeare along with an extensive overview of the author's life and works, introduction to the play, textual notes and commentaries, and a stage history of actors, directors, and productions.

Contains Shakespeare's play in which Viola, having disguised herself as a man, falls in love with her employer, Duke Orsino; while Olivia, the object of Orsino's attentions, is attracted to Viola, believing her to be male; and includes detailed notes, plot summaries, and other resources.

Presents eighteenth-century playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy in which a rich man attempts to determine the true natures of his two nephews--one of whom is noted for his decency, the other for his vices--in order to choose a deserving, charitable heir.

The young and virtuous physician's daughter Helena deperately loves Count Bertram, but he regards her as beneath his notice.

The King of Narvarre and the three lords Berowne, Longaville, and Dumaine, swear they will devote their lives to scholarship and avoid contact with women for three years.

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.