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Hamlet's father, the king of Denmark, has been murdered. But by whom? A ghost appears who claims to be the dead king.

A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "Coriolanus" 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.

"The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones" How do you choose between the life of your friend and the future of your homeland? In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Brutus, "the noblest Roman of them all," has only his personal integrity to help him choose which is the greatest good and where he must place his allegiance.

Two families of Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets, have been feuding with each other for years.

Presents William Shakespeare's play in which a man, swayed by his jealous friend's deceptions, tragically doubts his wife's faithfulness; and includes an introduction, text glosses, the "Willow" song, background on Shakespeare and his world, a list of further resources, and tools and suggestions for exploring the play in the classroom.

"Orson Welles' dark and moody screen version of the classic William Shakespeare tragedy about a presumptuous Scottish prince's quest for power through patricide - in keeping with both the play's spirit and Welles' vision.

An annotated text of Shakespeare's historical tragedy in which Roman triumvir Mark Antony conducts an intense and ill-fated affair with Egyptian queen Cleopatra; includes textual notes, a modern perspective essay, a further-reading list, a key to famous lines and phrases, and sections on Shakespeare's language, life, theater, and play publication.

A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "King Lear" 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 Shakespeare's tragedy in which the Danish prince Hamlet takes revenge upon his uncle for murdering his father, and includes explanatory notes, a key to famous lines, an annotated further reading list, a modern perspective essay, and introductory text on Shakespeare's language, life, and theater, and on "Hamlet" itself.

The noble Titus returns victorious to Rome bringing Tamora, Queen of the Goths, as his captive.

Contains the dramatic text for William Shakespeare's tragic play about the forbidden love between two young people from feuding Veronese houses, and includes an introductory essay explaining the play's historical context and themes, a note about Elizabethan theater, biographical information about Shakespeare, a chronology of his work, and more.

Presents the annotated text of the play in which Timon, suffering financial difficulties and unable to persuade anyone to help him, takes up residence in a cave where he finds buried treasure; and includes an introduction, an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare, and a note on the text used.

Shakespeare's supernatural tale of power-lust and the dangers of regicide; includes sections on Shakespeare's life, theater, language, and play publication, as well as textual notes, a modern perspective on the play, a guide for further reading, and a key to famous lines and phrases.

Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which an English king foolishly splits his kingdom between the two daughters plotting his doom and disinherits his favorite for speaking out against him; and includes an introduction, notes, a modern perspective essay, an annotated further reading list, and a key to famous lines.

Contains William Shakespeare's "Othello," in which Iago, jealous of Othello's successes in the army of Venice, plots against him, pretending to be his friend while planting seeds of doubt about the faithfulness of his wife, Desdemona; and includes detailed notes as well as scene-by-scene plot summaries, a key to famous lines and phrases, an introduction to the language of the author, a scholarly essay, and illustrations.