Showing posts with label elizabethan and jacobean drama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label elizabethan and jacobean drama. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Richard III (Shakespeare Library Classic)

Richard III is a History written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Richard III is about a King who makes enemies out of his friends in an attempt to make his Kingdom stronger, thus enidng the War of the Roses. Richard III is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Henry V (Shakespeare Library Classic)

Henry V is a History written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Henry V is the final play in the King Henry serues by Shakespeare and focuses on King Henry V who is having problems adjusting life as the new King. He finds that his throne is threatened and thus leads hus soldiers to lands held by the French. Henry V is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Twelfth Night (Shakespeare Library Classic)

Twelfth Night is a Comedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Twelfth Night is a play about Olivia, who after the death of her brother, goes into seclusion. After a shipwreck is Orsino's land, Viola disguises herself as a man and falls in love with Cesario. Twelfth Night is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Troilus and Cressida (Shakespeare Library Classic)

Troilus and Cressida is a Tragedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Troilus and Cressida is a play set in Troy, where Prince Troilus is falling in love with Cressida, the daughter of Calchas, who is a deserter. Troilus and Cressida is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...

Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Tempest (Shakespeare Library Classic)

The Tempest is a Comedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. The Tempest is a play about a sorcerer, Prospero and the Duke of Milan, who lives with his daughter Miranda on an island. Prospero confronts those that have usurped his throne, including his brother Alonso. The Tempest is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Hamlet (Shakespeare Library Classic)

Hamlet is a Tragedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Hamlet is the story of Prince Hamlet, who learns that his father was killed by his Uncle Claudius. Claudius becomes the new King and marries Gertrude, Hamlet's mother. Hamlet works to get King Claudius to confess to the murder of his father. Hamlet is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...


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Friday, April 15, 2011

Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare Library Classic)

Romeo and Juliet is a Tragedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Romeo and Juliet is a play about star-crossed teenage lovers from two prominent familes that are at war against one another. Romeo and Juliet is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...


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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Hamlet (Screenplays)

A stylish reworking of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, set in the glittering hi-tech universe of contemporary New York. It hinges upon the feud between the moody Prince (Ethan Hawke) and his villainous stepfather Claudius (Kyle MacLachlan)...


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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Love's Labours Lost (Shakespeare Library Classic)

Love's Labours Lost is a Comedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Love's Labours Lost is the story of Ferdinand, King of Navarre, who declares that his court will be devoted to ascetic study for three years and that women should be sworn off by the men in his court. Love's Labours Lost is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...

Thursday, December 30, 2010

The Winter's Tale (Shakespeare Library Classic)

The Winter's Tale is a Comedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. The Winter's Tale is a play about a man named Leontes who is jealous that his wife, Hermione, is in love with Polixenes, who is his best friend. The Winter's Tale is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...


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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Othello (Shakespeare Library Classic)

Othello is a Tragedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Othello is a play about lovers Othello and Desdemona. Othello is tricked into thinking that he has been betrayed by her, by Iago. Othello is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...


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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare Library Classic)

Taming of the Shrew is a Comedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Taming of the Shrew is a play about a "Shrew," Katharine, and the eldest daughter of Baptista, who becomes a challenge to Petruchio who is seeking a wife. Taming of the Shrew is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...


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Friday, December 10, 2010

As You Like It (Shakespeare Library Classic)

As You Like It is a Comedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. As You Like It is the story of the power struggles between two brothers, Duke Senior, who is in exile in Arden and his brother Frederick, who has usurped the royal throne. The play also focuses on the love story between Duke Senior's daughter Rosalind and Orlando. As You Like It is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...


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Friday, December 3, 2010

Cymbeline (Shakespeare Library Classic)

Cymbeline is a Comedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Cymbeline is the story of Posthumus, who is a man of low birth and high merit who secretly gets married to Imogen, the daughter of King Cymbeline. Cymbeline is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...


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Friday, November 26, 2010

The Merry Wives Of Windsor (Shakespeare Library Classic)

The Merry Wives of Windsor is a Comedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. The Merry Wives of Windsor is a play about Falstaff, who is in serious debt, and his attempts to gain the fancy of two women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, in the hope of persuading them to give him money. The Merry Wives of Windsor is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...

Thursday, November 25, 2010

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Shakespeare Library Classic)

A Midsummer Night's Dream is a Comedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that takes place in Athens, and is about a marriage being planned vetween Theseus and Hippolyta. The King of Fairies, Oberon, decides to play a trick on Queen Titanai to make her fall in love with the first thing she sees. Through a series of mishaps, this trick ends up being played on the wrong person. This is an important work if Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Henry IV, Part I (Shakespeare Library Classic)

Henry IV, Part I is a History written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Henry IV, Part I is a play about the life of Henry IV, whose kingdom and throne are both threatened. The nation of England is divided, and Flastaff works to lead Prince Hal away from his father. Henry IV, Part I is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as those discovering his plays for the first time...


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