In 'King Henry IV,' the anthology explores the intricate dynamics of power, betrayal, and familial relationships through a blend of Shakespeare's rich Elizabethan texts and Hazlitt's sharp Romantic critiques. The collection juxtaposes the original dramatic works with thoughtful essays that delve into the play's historical and thematic depths, showcasing a range of literary styles from poetic drama to analytical prose. Unique in its approach, the anthology allows readers to appreciate the timelessness of Shakespeare's writing alongside Hazlitt's penetrating analysis, shedding new light on...

Antony and Cleopatra is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, written in 1606. The play was first printed in the First Folio of 1623. The plot is based on Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's Lives and follows the relationship between Cleopatra and Mark Antony from the time of the Sicilian revolt to Cleopatra's suicide during the Final War of the Roman Republic. Cleopatra, the ambiguous Queen of Egypt, has bewitched the great Mark Antony, soldier, campaigner and now one of the three rulers of the Roman Empire. When Antony quarrels with his fellow leaders and throws in his lot with Cleopatra,...

Es una obra de Shakespeare, escrita y estrenada en torno a 1600-1601. En la tragedia de Shakespeare, el rey de Dinamarca ha sido asesinado por su hermano Claudio, que ha usurpado el trono y se ha casado, sin respetar las costumbres, con la viuda del muerto, Gertrudis. El espectro del padre aparece a Hamlet en la muralla del castillo de Elsinore, refiere las circunstancias del delito y pide venganza. Hamlet promete obedecer, pero su naturaleza melancólica le hace irresoluto y le obliga a diferir la acción; mientras tanto se finge loco para evitar la sospecha de que amenace la vida del rey....

Diese Zweisprachige Shakespeare Ausgabe hilft dem Leser Shakespeare besser zu verstehen und zu interpretieren, ist praktisch beim Nachschlagen und sehr nützlich um Englisch / Deutsch als Fremdsprache zu Lernen oder zu Lehren. - This bilingual Shakespeare edition helps the reader to understand and to interpret Shakespeare better, is practical for looking up text passages and very useful for learning and teaching german / english language through classic literature. - "König Lear" gilt als eine der herausragenden Tragödien aus der Feder William Shakespeares. Die Person König Lears und seine...

King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare written between 1603 and 1606 and later revised. Shakespeare's earlier version, The True Chronicle of the History of the Life and Death of King Lear and His Three Daughters, was published in quarto in 1608. The Tragedy of King Lear, a more theatrical version, was included in the 1623 First Folio. The title character descends into madness after disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological pre-Roman Celtic...

Die Tragödie "Romeo und Julia" ist zu Beginn von Shakespeares Schaffen entstanden und beschreibt eine Romanze zwischen zwei italienischen Jugendlichen aus verfeindeten Familien . Der heutige Klassiker gehörte zu Shakespeares Lebzeiten zu den beliebtesten Stücken und wurde neben "Hamlet" am häufigsten aufgeführt. Heute gelten die Titelfiguren als Archetypen für junge Liebende. Shakespeares Verwendung einer poetischen und gleichzeitig dramatischen Struktur wurde als frühes Zeichen seines dramatischen Könnens gelobt. Die Reihe "Shakespeare. Leicht. Verständlich." besteht aus deutschen...

The Merchant of Venice is a 16th-century play written by William Shakespeare. A trader in Venice known as Antonio fails to pay off a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. How will Antonio make amends?

This is a 1923 edition of the famous Shakespeare play about the generational conflict in which two young people fall in love and die because of that love. Not being able to be with Romeo, the only way that Juliet can avoid being married to someone else is to take a poison that helps her pretend dead. She is "buried" with the bodies of her relatives and should wake up to start a new secret life. Yet, a couple of mistakes and misunderstandings bring to a tragic finale that was almost inevitable in Verona's violent, death-filled world.

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Othello, a retired officer, has married Desdemona against the wishes of her father. Iago is Othello's spiteful ensign, who encourages his master's jealousy until a set of blind rage ensues.

The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare. The story is set on a faraway island, where the magician Prospero lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants: Caliban, a savage monster figure, and Ariel, an airy spirit...