Books by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young Italian star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Romeo and Juliet is an early tragedy by William Shakespeare about two teenage star-crossed lovers. ... Along with Hamlet, it is one of Shakespeare's most frequently performed plays and is considered by many to be the world's most iconic love story. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime.

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This graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's famous comedy retains the original language while the charming illustrations make the text more accessible for readers being introduced to the great dramatist's works for the first time.   A concise, highly enjoyable adaptation of the classic play; one of more than 85 titles Campfire has published since their introduction to North America in 2010.At the dawn of Western civilization in ancient Athens, a young lady named Hermia has threatened to upset the order of things by announcing that she will marry the man she loves, rather than the man that her father has chosen for her. Theseus, Duke of Athens, asks, “How shall we find the concord of this discord?” Join Shakespeare as he offers us a classically entertaining solution to this problem. Under pain of death, Hermia flees Athens and spends a mad Midsummer night along with her friends along with other city-dwellers in a nearby forest. Unbeknownst to the Athenians, the forest is inhabited by a legion of fairies and the mischievous hobgoblin Puck. The fairies’ misguided attempt to help out the humans with a magical herb leads to mayhem. As the buffoon Bottom says, the night in the forest becomes “a dream, past the wit of man to say what dream it was”.

‘Henry VIII’ is a highly entertaining historical play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes court intrigues and personal vendettas between the King’s advisors. King Henry starts to question his marriage to Queen Katherine after becoming enamoured with a young woman named Anne Boleyn. While Henry deals with his marital issues and his growing attraction to Anne, his noblemen battle with the treacherous Cardinal Wolsey, who conspires against the Queen. As Katherine faces the court, Wolsey further betrays the Monarchy and Henry embarks on a course that will change history. This play is one of Shakespeare’s finest dramas as it combines conspiracy, romance, and death into a thrilling tale that remains remarkably readable to this day. Melodic dialogue expresses the characters’ inner turmoil as loyalties are tested throughout the riveting story. Fans of British historical dramas such as ‘The Tudors’ starring Henry Cavill and Natalie Dormer, or ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson will enjoy this compelling and provocative version of Henry VIII’s reign.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright and poet who is often referred to as ‘The Bard’ due to his standing as one of the most talented poets ever. Considered the greatest dramatist of all time, he is widely regarded as the most influential English language writer. Shakespeare has not only inspired authors such as Herman Melville and Charles Dickens, but many phrases used commonly today were coined by The Bard including ‘break the ice’. Shakespeare’s timeless plays are still studied to this day and focus on the range of human emotion, romance, and conflict while remaining endlessly entertaining. Shakespeare is the best-selling playwright of all time and his works have been translated into more than 100 languages. Much of his celebrated work has been adapted into movies including ‘Romeo and Juliet’ starring Leonardo DiCaprio and ‘Macbeth’ starring Academy Award winners Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand.

‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. It is an absorbing romantic comedy as two couples find themselves in farcical situations as lies are spread and treacherous plots are enacted. The story revolves around Claudio and Hero who are to be wed and Beatrice and Benedick who refuse to reveal their true feelings to each other. The arrival of the villainous Don John threatens to destroy these couples as a masquerade ball provides him with the opportunity to sow distrust. Tragedy strikes as Don John’s deceit plagues the couples and they must overcome his wickedness and rekindle their love. ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ portrays Shakespeare’s standing as one of the finest dramatists and humourists in English literature. The dialogue between Beatrice and Benedick in particular is full of wit as they constantly duel with their words. The tension rises throughout the play as suspicion spreads amongst the characters until it reaches a violent climax as the truth is unmasked. The theme of gender conventions and the different social behaviour expected of honourable women and men remains as relevant today as when it was written. The combination of Shakespeare’s humour and lyrical prose makes this poignant play the perfect read for fans of Oscar Wilde. ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ was adapted into a movie in 2012 by Joss Whedon, director of ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ starring Nathan Fillion.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright and poet who is often referred to as ‘The Bard’ due to his standing as one of the most talented poets ever. Considered the greatest dramatist of all time, he is widely regarded as the most influential English language writer. Shakespeare has not only inspired authors such as Herman Melville and Charles Dickens, but many phrases used commonly today were coined by The Bard including ‘break the ice’. Shakespeare’s timeless plays are still studied to this day and focus on the range of human emotion, romance, and conflict while remaining endlessly entertaining. Shakespeare is the best-selling playwright of all time and his works have been translated into more than 100 languages. Much of his celebrated work has been adapted into movies including ‘Romeo and Juliet’ starring Leonardo DiCaprio and ‘Macbeth’ starring Academy Award winners Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand.

Makbet jest jednym z dowódców wojsk króla Szkocji – Dunkana. Po jednej ze stoczonych bitew, wraz z przyjacielem – Banko spotyka na swojej drodze trzy wiedźmy. Te zaś przekazują mężczyznom proroctwo. Makbet ma wkrótce zająć miejsce na tronie. Początkowo żaden z nich nie bierze słów wiedźm na poważnie. Jednak niedługo później Makbet zaczyna odnosić coraz większe sukcesy. Wraz ze wzrostem swojej pozycji w państwie, zaczyna wzrastać jego żądza władzy. Działania Makbeta wspiera żona, która namawia męża do popełnienia straszliwej zbrodni. A to dopiero początek morderczej serii...Wiliam Shakespeare do napisania „Makbeta" posłużył się źródłami historycznymi odnoszącymi się do historii szkockiego króla o tym samym imieniu. Sztuka jest jednym z najczęściej wystawianych na scenie utworów dramatycznych Shakespeare’a oraz najkrótszą tragedią jego autorstwa.William Shakespeare (1564–1616) - angielski poeta i dramatopisarz, a w późniejszym okresie życia również aktor. Uznawany za jednego z najwybitniejszych twórców zachodniej literatury. Jego dzieła przyczyniły się do rozwoju teatru elżbietańskiego. Miały także duży wpływ na słownictwo języka angielskiego. Twórca 38 sztuk, 154 sonetów i wielu innych utworów różnych gatunków. Jego najpopularniejsze dzieła, takie jak „Romeo i Julia", „Hamlet", „Makbet", „Poskromienie złośnicy", „Sen nocy letniej" czy „Król Lear", przetłumaczono na wiele języków nowożytnych, a ich inscenizacje do dziś królują w teatrach na całym świecie.

"Að vera, eða ekki vera, þarna er efinn."Hamlet segir söguna af hinum unga krónprins Danmerkur. Faðir hans heimsækir hann sem draugur, til þess að segja honum að það var frændi Hamlets, Kládíus, sem varð honum að bana. Hamlet virðist láta undan brjálæðinu og hyggur á hefndir frænda síns, sem hefur nýlega kvænst móður hans. Verandi hugulsamur í eðli sínu, ákveður hann að setja upp leikrit sem er byggt á kringumstæðunum sjálfum í þeirri von að frændi hans muni í kjölfarið gefa sig fram.Hamlet er eitt af frægustu verkum Shakespeare og er víða talið með fremstu bókmenntum skrifuðum á ensku. Það er ekki nema von að hlutverk Hamlets hafi verið eftirsótt af stórleikurum eins og Ethan Hawke, Jude Law og Jonathan Pryce. Lesið verkið bæði fyrir fallega textann sem og tilfinningaríku samræðurnar.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) var breskt leikskáld, ritskáld og leikari. Hann er talinn eitt besta leikskáld í heimi sem og tungumálasmiður, sem skrifaði ljóð og sónettur og einnig gamanleik, hörmuleg og söguleg leikrit eins og "Rómeó og Júlía", „Hamlet", „Óþelló" og Makbeð ". Shakespeare er ótrúlega áhrifamikill og vinsæll og hefur einnig fundið upp á mörgum orðum og orðasamböndum.

Rómeó er í öngum sínum yfir stúlku sem vill ekkert með hann hafa, svo vinur hans tekur hann með sér í veislu í von um að aðrar fallegar stúlkur muni leiða hugann frá henni. Það tekst svo sannarlega. Þegar Rómeó læsir augunum við unga Júlíu er ást við fyrstu sýn. Til allrar óhamingju uppgötva Rómeó og Júlía brátt að þau tilheyra fjölskyldum sem eiga í ættardeilum og verða þau að halda rómantík sinni leyndri.Frægasta ástarsaga sem skrifuð hefur verið, Rómeó og Júlía, er vísun í bæði hreina sanna ást og harmleik. Óskarsverðlaunamyndin West Side Story um gengi New York-borgar sem berjast (og syngja) á götum úti er ein frægasta aðlögunin, sem og kvikmynd Baz Luhrmann frá árinu 1996, Romeo + Juliet með Leonardo DiCaprio og Claire Danes í aðalhlutverkum.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) var breskt leikskáld, ritskáld og leikari. Hann er talinn eitt besta leikskáld í heimi sem og tungumálasmiður, sem skrifaði ljóð og sónettur og einnig gamanleik, hörmuleg og söguleg leikrit eins og „Hamlet", „Óþelló" og Makbeð ". Shakespeare er ótrúlega áhrifamikill og vinsæll og hefur einnig fundið upp mörg orð og orðasambönd.

We all know what it’s like to be in love, but when love is placed within the context of anxieties, desires and beliefs, will it survive?The sisters Bianca and Katherine might be as opposite as chalk and cheese, yet marriage finds its way into both their lives. Prompted by the notion of a love free of idealism, Petruchio is ready to marry Katherine with or without her will. Can she learn to love him? Or will marriage without love always be filled with terror and deception?Although believed to be written in the late 1500s, this classic romance is still very relevant today. Whether you will perceive Katherina and Petruchio’s relationship as romantic and energetic or violent and oppressive, this play unmistakably offers us a perpetual take on the major theme: the battle of the sexes. But unlike most modern day romances emotional desires are put second in this play’s exploration of love, marriage and courtship.If you saw and loved director Gil Junger’s "10 Things I Hate About You", this is the best-seller behind the film.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is widely considered the world's greatest dramatist and is often referred to as England's national poet or the Bard. Most famous for his timeless plays, he also wrote a multitude of poems and sonnets. Shakespeare was the blockbuster writer of his day, his many works concerning universal themes of life, love, death, revenge, grief, jealousy, murder, magic and mystery. Among some of his most famous are "Macbeth", "Romeo and Juliet", and "Hamlet", but the list is long, and many continue to be studied and performed, both their original form and modern adaptations.

Baptista Minola, majętny mieszczanin z Padwy ma dwie córki na wydaniu. O ile z młodszą – Bianką – nie ma żadnych problemów, ponieważ dziewczyna jest piękna i dobrze ułożona, o tyle ze starszą – Katarzyną sprawa wygląda zupełnie inaczej. Choć Bianka ma wielu adoratorów gotowych z miejsca powziąć ją za żonę, Minola stanowczo odmawia. Najpierw za mąż musi wyjść Katarzyna. A niełatwo znaleźć kandydata chętnego do małżeństwa z humorzastą złośnicą. Gdy w końcu zjawia się ktoś gotowy na ten krok – bynajmniej nie z miłości – do szczęśliwego zakończenia brakuje jeszcze jednego elementu. Zgody przyszłej panny młodej.„Poskromienie złośnicy" to jedna z najpopularniejszych komedii Shakespeare’a, napisana we wczesnym okresie jego twórczości – ok. 1592 roku.William Shakespeare (1564–1616) - angielski poeta i dramatopisarz, a w późniejszym okresie życia również aktor. Uznawany za jednego z najwybitniejszych twórców zachodniej literatury. Jego dzieła przyczyniły się do rozwoju teatru elżbietańskiego. Miały także duży wpływ na słownictwo języka angielskiego. Twórca 38 sztuk, 154 sonetów i wielu innych utworów różnych gatunków. Jego najpopularniejsze dzieła, takie jak „Romeo i Julia", „Hamlet", „Makbet", „Poskromienie złośnicy", „Sen nocy letniej" czy „Król Lear", przetłumaczono na wiele języków nowożytnych, a ich inscenizacje do dziś królują w teatrach na całym świecie.

The Rape of Lucrece (1594) is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare about the legendary Roman noblewoman Lucretia. In his previous narrative poem, Venus and Adonis (1593), Shakespeare had included a dedicatory letter to his patron, the Earl of Southampton, in which he promised to compose a "graver labour". Accordingly, The Rape of Lucrece has a serious tone throughout.The poem begins with a prose dedication addressed directly to the Earl of Southampton, which begins, "The love I dedicate to your Lordship is without end." It refers to the poem as a pamphlet, which describes the form of its original publication of 1594.The dedication is followed by "The Argument", a prose paragraph that summarizes the historical context of the poem, which begins in medias res.The poem contains 1,855 lines, divided into 265 stanzas of seven lines each. The meter of each line is iambic pentameter. The rhyme scheme for each stanza is ABABBCC, a format known as "rhyme royal", which has been used by Geoffrey Chaucer, John Milton and John Masefield

TWELFTH NIGHT: SHAKESPEARE RETOLDShakespeare'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 language again! A perfect guide for actors, students and the inquisitive, Shakespeare Retold breathes new life into the most intoxicating, beguiling and often frustrating words in the English language.If music be the food of love, play on; If music is the fuel of love, play on!Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting, Play tunes aplenty till I've heard too much,The appetite may sicken, and so die. And then these pangs will pale and fade away.That strain again! it had a dying fall. Play that refrain again; I found it haunting.

Lear, król Brytanii, zmęczony wieloletnim panowaniem, postanawia oddać władzę swoim trzem córkom: Goneril, Regan i Kordelii. Ma zamiar rozdzielić królestwo, a następnie korzystać z gościny u każdej z córek. Podziału poszczególnych części dokona na podstawie oceny miłości, jaką darzy go każda z nich. Dwie najstarsze potomkini z wielką wylewnością opowiadają o swoim uczuciu do ojca. Obie w zamian otrzymują pokaźną część majątku. Gdy dochodzi do najmłodszej – Kordelii – ta nie znajduje słów, które wyraziłyby jej stosunek do króla. Lear wpada w szał i ze złości wydziedzicza najmłodszą z córek. Szybko okazuje się, że popełnia wielki błąd.„Krol Lear" to jedna z najbardziej znanych tragedii Shakespeare’a. Autor oparł fabułę dramatu na legendzie o mitycznym królu Brytanii – Llyrze.William Shakespeare (1564–1616) - angielski poeta i dramatopisarz, a w późniejszym okresie życia również aktor. Uznawany za jednego z najwybitniejszych twórców zachodniej literatury. Jego dzieła przyczyniły się do rozwoju teatru elżbietańskiego. Miały także duży wpływ na słownictwo języka angielskiego. Twórca 38 sztuk, 154 sonetów i wielu innych utworów różnych gatunków. Jego najpopularniejsze dzieła, takie jak „Romeo i Julia", „Hamlet", „Makbet", „Poskromienie złośnicy", „Sen nocy letniej" czy „Król Lear", przetłumaczono na wiele języków nowożytnych, a ich inscenizacje do dziś królują w teatrach na całym świecie.

HAMLET: SHAKESPEARE RETOLDShakespeare'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 language again! A perfect guide for actors, students and the inquisitive, Shakespeare Retold breathes new life into the most intoxicating, beguiling and often frustrating words in the English language.To be, or not to be, that is the question, To live, or not live: I have to wonder.Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer Would I find greater honour if I sufferedThe slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, The stinging pain wrought by my wretched luckOr to take arms against a sea of troubles, Instead of fighting back against my troubles,And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep; Which, doing so, would kill me? Death. I'd sleep

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