Macbeth

A prophecy from three witches sets the ambitious Macbeth on a bloody path to power, spurred on by his ruthless wife and his own dark desires. As guilt and paranoia take hold, Macbeth’s descent into tyranny and madness becomes inevitable. One of Shakespeare’s most gripping and atmospheric tragedies, Macbeth explores the corrosive effects of unchecked ambition, fate, and the supernatural.

A midsummernight's dream

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780486270678

Collation

66 p

Series Title

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Call Number

820 SHA m

The merchant of Venice

Features one of Shakespeares most popular comedies, but it remains deeply controversial. Here, the text may well seem anti-Semitic; yet repeatedly, in performance, it has revealed a contrasting nature. Shylock, though vanquished in the law-court, often triumphs in the theatre Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. T…

George Shrinks

One day, George dreamt he was small. When he woke up he found it was true. Now, even George's toothbrush is bigger than he is.

Lord of the Flies

At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate. This far from civilization they can do anything they want. Anything. But as order collapses, as strange howls echo in the night, as terror begins its reign, the hope of adventure seems as far removed from realit…

As you like it (a Shakespeare story)

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781846161872

Collation

unpaged ; ill. ; 18,5 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

F MAT a

The tempest

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781841213460

Collation

unpaged ; ill. ; 18,5 cm

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F MAT t

King Lear (a Shakespeare story)

Foolish and bad-tempered, King Lear divides the kingdom between his two wicked daughters, disowns his honest youngest daughter and banishes his friends. As the kingdom falls apart and Lear's humiliation turns him mad, will he finally realise what he has done?

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...

Othello : the Moor of Venice

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9786020669120

Collation

192 p. ; 18 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

800 SHA o