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"The Sonnets and Narrative Poems" collects together all the non-dramatic poetry of William Shakespeare. While Shakespeare is known best for his plays he also wrote numerous love sonnets and a handful of narrative poems which are excellent literary works in their own right. The narrative poems include two erotically themed works, "Venus and Adonis" and "The Rape of Lucrece" as well as the romantic narratives of "A Lover's Complaint" and "The Phoenix...
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The loyalties of Antony and Cleopatra are tested with tragic outcomes as the soldier of Rome and the queen of Egypt struggle against the power and authority of the emerging Roman Empire. During a mission to Egypt, Antony falls immediately and irrevocably in love with its queen, the beautiful Cleopatra. As Cleopatra returns his favour, their fates and that of Egypt are sealed forever.
Known as "The Bard of Avon," William Shakespeare is arguably the...
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Othello: The 30-Minute Shakespeare is a gripping seven-scene interpretation of this Shakespearean masterpiece.
There is a dramatic build as each successive event draws Othello closer to jealous rage. Iago convinces Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him with Cassio. He plants Desdemona's handkerchief in Cassio's chamber, orchestrating Othello's undoing.
The plot concludes with Othello outrageously smothering Desdemona, discovering the truth...
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Known for his generosity, Timon of Athens's largesse is frequently exploited by those who seek to benefit from his fortunes. But when Timon's fortune is exhausted, and he is forced to seek assistance from those who he has helped in the past, he quickly learns who his true friends are.
Known as "The Bard of Avon," William Shakespeare is arguably the greatest English-language writer known. Enormously popular during his life, Shakespeare's works continue...
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Irresponsibility of Youth-- The reign of King Henry IV is not going smoothly. He is at odds with the Percys and much of the nobility does not consider his son, Hal, a worthy successor to the crown. Hal, along with his best friend John Falstaff, spends too much of his time in taverns and in the company of the lowest members of society. But fate intercedes and Hal is given the opportunity to redeem himself. By heaven, methinks it were an easy leap To...
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Responsibility and Honor-- In Henry IV, Part 2, Hal continues his journey of growth becoming a man fit to hold the throne of England. He distances himself from John Falstaff and takes up important responsibilities for his father, the King. For his part Falstaff is looking forward to a time when Hal becomes King and rewards him for his friendship. Rumour is a pipe Blown by surmises, jealousies, conjectures, And of so easy and so plain a stop That the...
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The comedy «the Taming of the Shrew» - is a magnificent play by an outstanding English playwright William Shakespeare (eng. William Shakespeare, 15641616). We have the story of the courting by a generous nobleman Petruchio after a proud and self-will Katherina just in front of us. Only he knows what is hidden under this obstinate girl's rebelliousness. The comedy «the Taming of the Shrew» is known to the reader thanks to the magnificent staging...
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A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by William Shakespeare, considered one of the greatest playwrights in history. Titles in this study guide include Comedy of Errors,The Taming of the Shrew, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Love's Labour's Lost, The Merry Wives of Windsor, All's Well that Ends Well, The Winter's Tale, and Measure for Measure.
As a collection of humor filled tales of Elizabethian...
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When Vincentio, the Duke of Vienna, leaves the city under the governance of the strict judge, Angelo, Claudio and Juliet find themselves in violation of Vienna's severe morality laws. As the fate of Claudio and Juliet hangs in the balance, Angelo proves himself to be less than moral as he propositions Claudio's sister, Isabella in exchange for Claudio's life.
Known as "The Bard of Avon," William Shakespeare is arguably the greatest English-language...
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An abridgement for performance by young people and amateur adults, "road tested" at the Folger Shakespeare Library's Student Shakespeare Festival. Six key scenes are presented with narrative bridges and interpretive stage directions, bringing Shakespeare from page to stage. Also included are an essay on performing Shakespeare, performance notes for AS YOU LIKE IT, and a directory of additional resources.
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The Passionate Pilgrim is a collection of poems and sonnets that were attributed to William Shakespeare upon their publication, though it is unclear which of them were truly written by the bard. Three of the poems contained in The Passionate Pilgrim were originally written for Shakespeare's play Love's Labour's Lost.
Known as "The Bard of Avon," William Shakespeare is arguably the greatest English-language writer known. Enormously popular during his...
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A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for William Shakespeare's Henry V, one of his most popular historical plays.
As an expedition of French royalty, Shakespeare explores the complicated nature of responsibility and kingship. Moreover, he depicts the moral and personal costs of war through the complex portrayal of Henry V. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Shakespeare's classic...
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"König Lear" gehört und zu berühmtesten (und grausigsten) Tragödien Shakespeares und ist eine exemplarische Darstellung von Generationenkonflikten, familiären Machtkämpfen, Intrigen und den extremen Emotionen, die sie freisetzen: Liebe und Hass, Angst und Wahnsinn.
Die sogenannte Schlegel-Tieck-Übersetzung, zu der August Wilhelm Schlegel und - unter Mitübersetzer- und Herausgeberschaft von Ludwig Tieck - auch Dorothea Tieck und Wolf Heinrich...
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In one of William Shakespeare's most popular poems, Venus spies the young and beautiful Adonis as he prepares for a hunt. She passionately kisses and attempts to seduce him, but Adonis is young and more interested in his hunt, and so he leaves Venus, only to find his own tragic end.
Known as "The Bard of Avon," William Shakespeare is arguably the greatest English-language writer known. Enormously popular during his life, Shakespeare's works continue...
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The beautiful Portia has many suitors within Venetian society, among them the young nobleman Bassanio, who has squandered his fortune. Desperate to win Portia's heart, Bassanio borrows money from Shylock, the Jewish moneylender, and turns to Antonio, a wealthy merchant who has helped him in the past, to guarantee the loan. Shylock agrees, only with harsh terms-if Antonio does not repay the loan by the due date, Shylock will take a pound of Antonio's...
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Extrait: "Desdemona: Mon noble père, je vois ici un double devoir pour moi. A vous je dois la vie et l'éducation, et ma vie et mon éducation m'apprennent également à vous respecter. Vous êtes mon seigneur selon le devoir... Jusque-là je suis votre fille. (Montrant Othello.) Mais voici mon mari! Et autant ma mère montra de dévouement pour vous, en vous préférant à son père même, autant je prétends en témoigner légitimement au More,...
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TWELFTH NIGHT: SHAKESPEARE RETOLD
Shakespeare's 400-year-old language can be tough to understand... but, with Shakespeare Retold, it's easy!
Written line-by-line in the same iambic pentameter versification of the originals, it offers a contemporary interpretation of the Bard's lines in the same form and pacing.
Quickly understand each character, each plot twist, each convoluted phrase, each befuddling reference. Never get stuck on Shakespeare's...
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This narrative poem is a retelling of the legend of the founding of the Roman Republic after the rape of Lucrece, the wife of an advisor to the king. When the king's son, Tarquins, hears Collatinus praise his wife Lucrece's chastity, Tarquins becomes intent on sullying the good woman, and sets out to attack her. But Lucrece's suicide after the assault brings unintended and dire consequences for the royal family.
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Murder? Witchcraft? Ghost? It's all in Macbeth. But, if your like many people, you just don't get it! If you don't understand Shakespeare, then you are not alone.
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