William Shakespeare

A fine exclusive edition of one of literature's most beloved stories. Featuring a laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping, all titles in this series will be first editions. No more than 10,000 copies will be printed, and each will be individually numbered from 1 to 10,000. * Now with bonus bookmark That time of year thou mayst in me behold, When yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare...

In Shakespeare plays the tragic and the comic often fade into each other turning into harmonious blending of these two elements. Shakespeare takes a special delight in employment of such harmonies. His tragedies never fail of having their comic interludes and his comedies often have a serious undertone. Still, the comic is not the tragic, and in this collection we offer some of the more humorous and witty tales from Shakespeare. The following Shakespeare...

Shakespeare instructed by delighting. His comedies and tragedies contain more actual wisdom than the whole body of English learning. He is the teacher of all good – pity, generosity, true courage, love. His bright wit is cut out into little stars. This collection of Shakespeare tales includes: The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, Cymbeline. These timeless stories are retold in modern English retaining all key elements of Shakespeare's original storyline,...

Shakespeare often uses expressive language in his portrayal of jealousy. It is a "green-eyed monster," an object that "one might fight and conquer," "an infection which strikes as quickly as the plague." In this selection of Shakespeare stories jealousy plays a prominent role offering us a wonderful opportunity to learn how Shakespeare's characters are dealing with this vice. The collection includes: Othello; The Two Gentlemen of Verona; Twelfth Night....

This collection of Shakespeare tales focuses on themes of friendship and betrayal. Included in this volume: The Two Gentlemen of Verona; The Comedy of Errors; The Winter's Tale.

Shakespeare was familiar with all beautiful forms and images, with all that is sweet or majestic in the simple aspects of nature and human life, of that indestructible love, and clear waters, and soft airs and sounds, and bright skies and woodland solitudes, and moon-light bowers. The writings of Shakespeare have been justly termed the richest, the purest, the fairest, that genius uninspired ever penned. This collection of Shakespeare love tales includes:...

Wer Shakespeare in heutiger Zeit neu kennen lernen möchte, sollte sich dieses Hörbuch zu Gemüte führen. Ein Mann der Bühne, Martin Flörchinger, hat die 154 Sonette neu übertragen, eine verständliche, bodenständige, kraftvolle Dichtung geschaffen. Der unmittelbare Zugang zum Werk des Klassikers führte den Schauspieler zwangsläufig zu den Sonetten, hinter denen die Persönlichkeit, der Künstler und Mensch Shakespeare, deutlicher hervortritt...

Witness a tale of love, fairies, and betrayal in this classic tale retold in graphic-novel format. Theseus, duke of Athens is preparing for his marriage when Hermia, and her father, Egeus, burst into his court and beg for Theseus's judgment regarding whom Hermia, Egeus's, daughter, should marry. Theseus tells Hermia she must marry Demetrius, even though she really loves Lysander. At nightfall, the two young lovers run off to the forest to be married...

"Hey nonny, nonny," the Bard's "greatest hits" are all here! Performed with a lively full musical cast interspersed with engaging and informative introductory narrative, this imaginative recording uses song and sonnet from Shakespeare's comedies and tragedies to highlight his works, in his own words. Whether listeners are long-time Shakespearean aficionados or new students of the Englishman's genius, this educational and entertaining new recording...

Usurped from this throne by his deceitful brother, Prospero, the Duke of Milan, conjures a tempest in order to lure his brother, Antonio, and Antonio's co-conspirator, King Alonso, to the duke's island hideaway. In so doing, Prospero reveals Antonio's true nature and restores himself and his daughter, Miranda, to their rightful places. Known as "The Bard of Avon," William Shakespeare is arguably the greatest English-language writer known. Enormously...