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This concise, illustrated dictionary of Shakespeariana, compiled by one of the best-known authorities on his works, contains alphabetically arranged entries guiding the reader to a wealth of inform...… more ››$13.95 add to cart -
Shakespeare wrote this romantic comedy to show that love hath no law but his own." The story of young lovers being toyed with by forest sprites is purely an entertaining fantasy, neither realistic ...… more ››$9.99 add to cart -
In this tragic play, Lear, a ruler in pre-Christian Britain, is described as a "very foolish old man, fourscore and upward." Grossly misjudging his daughters, he endures a harrowing experience and ...… more ››$9.99 add to cart -
This tragedy opens with the sight of witches finishing a cabal and moves deeper into chaos, "fog and filthy air," murder, and dark mystery. Events transpire faster than the mind can conceive as Mac...… more ››$9.99 add to cart -
One of the most famous dramas of all time, Hamlet is the story of a young prince torn between his dual roles of ruler and son, between introspective moral questioning and swift action. The play is ...… more ››$9.99 add to cart -
Dramatizing the political battles in Rome during the height of the Pax Romanum, Shakespeare pits Caesar against an untold number of conspirators and lets the daggers fly. Antony comes in at the end...… more ››$9.99 add to cart -
This popular play entertains and inspires in alternating comic scenes and serious ones and is the birthplace of one of the theater's greatest characters, Sir John Falstaff. Young Prince Hal rebels ...… more ››$9.99 add to cart -
One of the most staged of all of Shakespeare's plays, Othello is a tale of love and betrayal, secrets, passions, and intrigue. Psychology and wit pit strength and virtue against jealousy and evil a...… more ››$9.99 add to cart -
Samuel Johnson was a prominent English writer of the eighteenth century. His works covered a wide range, from plays and poetry to biographies and literary criticism. One of his classic works of l...… more ››$0.99 add to cart -
This tragedy of doomed lovers from warring families has inspired poetic expression from young lovers the world over. The 300-year-old drama is perhaps Shakespeare's best-known work. The CliffsCo...… more ››$9.99 add to cart
