Antony and Cleopatra

The general editors of the new series of forty volumes--the renowned Shakespeareans Stephen Orgel of Stanford University and A. R. Braunmuller of UCLA--have assembled a team of six eminent scholars who have, along with the general editors themselves, prepared new introductions and notes to all of Shakespeare's plays and poems. Redesigned in an easy-to-read format that preserves the favorite fea…

Romeo and Juliet: A Shakespeare Story

When Romeo and Juliet meet at a masked ball it's love at first sight. But their families are sworn enemies, and the very next day a deadly brawl breaks out between the Montagues and Capulets. Young Romeo is caught up in the fighting and as punishment is banished from the city - and sent away from Juliet for ever... Also includes essays on 'Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre' and 'Love and …

Othello

In Othello, Shakespeare creates a powerful drama of a marriage that begins with fascination (between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona), with elopement, and with intense mutual devotion and that ends precipitately with jealous rage and violent deaths. He sets this story in the romantic world of the Mediterranean, moving the action from Venice to the island of Cyprus and gi…

As You Like It: A Shakespeare Story

An excellent introduction to Shakespeare for junior readers.

Julius Caesar: A Shakespeare Story

Shakespeare may have written Julius Caesar as the first of his plays to be performed at the Globe, in 1599. For it, he turned to a key event in Roman Caesar’s death at the hands of friends and fellow politicians. Renaissance writers disagreed over the assassination, seeing Brutus, a leading conspirator, as either hero or villain. Shakespeare’s play keeps this debate alive.

Hamlet: A Shakespeare Story

A simplified version of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. With notes on: Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre Revenge in Hamlet

Richard III: A Shakespeare Story

It was probably written c. 1592–1594. It is labeled a history in the First Folio and is usually considered one, but it is sometimes called a tragedy, as in the quarto edition. Richard III concludes Shakespeare's first tetralogy (also containing Henry VI, Part 1, Henry VI, Part 2, and Henry VI, Part 3) and depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of King Richard III…

The merchant of Venice (a Shakespeare story)

In Venice, the merchant Antonio borrows money so his friend can woo a beautiful lady. He agrees that if he doesn't repay Shylock the moneylender, Shylock can take a pound of his flesh. When Antonio's ships sink and he loses his fortune, Shylock insists on the gruesome payment...

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The Taming of The Shrew

Baptista has two daughters, the gentle Bianca and the strong-willed Katherine. Before Bianca can marry, Katherine must first find a husband. When the clever Petruchio arrives, he is determined to win Katherine's heart. This lively adaptation of Shakespeare's classic comedy introduces young readers to a story filled with humor, misunderstandings, and unexpected romance.