This drama is one of the great history themed plays by William Shakespeare. The plot story starts with the death of King Henry V and his young son takes the throne as King Henry VI. Gloucester serves as Lord Protector to guide and advise the young King through his early years. In France Joan of Arc leads France in the fight against the English. A quarrel breaks out between Richard Plantagenet, of the House of York, and the Earl of Somerset, of the House of Lancaster. The young King intervenes and restores order pledging his inheritance to the House of York. The king goes to Paris to be...

In the English countryside, a poor tinker named Christopher Sly becomes the target of a prank by a local lord. Finding Sly drunk out of his wits in front of an alehouse, the lord has his men take Sly to his manor, dress him in his finery, and treat him as a lord. When Sly recovers, the men tell him that he is a lord and that he only believes himself to be a tinker because he has been insane for the past several years. Waking in the lord's bed, Sly at first refuses to accept the men's story, but when he hears of his "wife," a pageboy dressed in women's clothing, he readily agrees that he is...

Two close friends living in Verona, Valentine and Proteus, take leave of each other. Valentine is setting out on his travels on his own because Proteus will not leave his beloved Julia and has decided to stay in Verona. Julia is interested in Proteus' attention and treasures the love letter he has sent her, but feigns a mild rather than a passionate interest. Proteus' father, Antonio, sends him on a mission to Milan, however. When he arrives at the Duke of Milan's court he finds that Valentine is there and has fallen in love with Silvia, the duke's daughter. Silvia returns his love. Proteus,...

What could be Shakespeare's most popular play, Romeo and Juliet tells the story of two star-crossed lovers and their unfortunate fate as a result of a long and nasty feud between their families. The play contains some of Shakespeare's most beautiful and lyrical love poetry and is perhaps the finest celebration of the joys of young love ever written. This Fantasy Illustrated Edition is complete with over 20 Black and White paintings from Shakespeare's own mysterious and beautiful Era. Perfect for home or the classroom. Makes a great gift as well Press the ADD TO CART button NOW

Shakespeares Macbeth - ein Drama uber das Bose, uber Machtphantasien, Schicksal, Schuld und Suhne mit dem morderischsten Paar der Weltliteratur

Heerfuhrer Macbeth kehrt siegreich aus der Schlacht gegen den norwegischen Konig Sweno wieder. Drei Hexen prophezeihen ihm, er wird einst Konig von Schottland sein. Die Aussicht, Konigin zu werden, reizt Lady Macbeth so sehr, dass ein Mordplan schnell ausgeheckt und Macbeth zum Mord an Konig Duncan gedrangt wird. Der Plan gelingt, doch die Konigswurde wird Macbeth schnell leidig. Das Morderpaar gerat in einen Strudel aus Angst und Schuldgefuhlen,...

This version of the world's most famous drama of tragic young love was performed as part of the Plays at the Garrick Season in 2016, starring Derek Jacobi as Mercutio, Meera Syal as the Nurse, and Lily James and Richard Madden as the star-crossed lovers.
This official tie-in edition features an introduction and interviews with Jacobi, Syal, Madden and James.

Classified as a comedy in Shakespeare's First Folio, while it shares certain aspects with Shakespeare's other romantic comedies, the play is perhaps more remembered for its dramatic scenes, and is best known for the character Shylock and the 'pound of flesh'. The play's antisemitic aspects has gained more attention in recent years. Show Excerpt ow with better company. SALARINO. I would have stay'd till I had made you merry, If worthier friends had not prevented me. ANTONIO. Your worth is very dear in my regard. I take it your own business calls on you, And you embrace th' occasion to depart....

"DRAMATIS PERSONAE ALONSO, King of Naples SEBASTIAN, his Brother PROSPERO, the right Duke of Milan ANTONIO, his Brother, the usurping Duke of Milan FERDINAND, Son to the King of Naples GONZALO, an honest old counsellor ADRIAN, Lord FRANCISCO, Lord CALIBAN, a savage and deformed Slave TRINCULO, a Jester STEPHANO, a drunken Butler MASTER OF A SHIP BOATSWAIN MARINERS MIRANDA, Daughter to Prospero ARIEL, an airy Spirit IRIS, presented by Spirits CERES, presented by Spirits JUNO, presented ...].

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. It is one of several plays written by Shakespeare based on true events from Roman history, which also include Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra. Although the title is Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar is not the most visible character in its action; he appears alive in only three scenes. Marcus Brutus speaks more than four times as many lines and the central psychological drama is his struggle between the conflicting demands of honor, patriotism and friendship.