Drama : Shakespeare

"The course of true love never did run smooth.". In this light-hearted comedy, some characters are heavy-hearted due to love's trials and tribulations. An elopement, a betrayal, narrowly averted fights, powerful love potions, and mischievous fairies contribute to the chaos, and much of the action takes place in a magical forest. With this modern, easy-to-understand translation, you won't lose any sleep struggling to decipher A Midsummer Night's Dream. Special aids make following the action and grasping the meaning a snap:.:. ;. A brief synopsis of the plot and action. ;. A comprehensive character list that describes the characteristics, motivations, and actions of each major player. ;. A visual character map that shows the relationships of major characters. ;. A cycle-of-love graphic that helps you follow who loves whom. ;. Reflective questions that help you understand the themes of the play. With Shakespeare on the Double! A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Shakespeare course will run very smoothly. more...

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"O Time, thou must untangle this, not I!. It is too hard a knot for me to untie!". This romantic comedy features disguises and mistaken identities, impractical jokes, interwoven plots and subplots, and a love triangle with complications. The diverse characters include genteel nobility, shipwrecked twins, a vain steward, and more. In Twelfth Night, love causes lots of pain, but reading it won't, thanks to the easy-to-understand translation and other aids that make following the action and grasping the meaning a snap:.:. ;. A brief synopsis of the plot and action. ;. A comprehensive character list that describes the characteristics, motivations, and actions of each major player. ;. A visual character map that shows the relationships of major characters. ;. A cycle-of-love graphic that pinpoints the sequence of love in the play, including who truly loves whom, and who mistakenly loves whom. ;. Reflective questions that help you understand the themes of the play. With Shakespeare on the Double! Twelfth Night, you'll untangle and appre-ciate Shakespeare in no time!. more...

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"But, for my own part, it was Greek to me." Now you can appreciate Julius Caesar in plain English. Political intrigue. Ambition. Envy. Conspiracy. Hypocrisy. Betrayal. Assassination. Pride. Suicide. The Ides of March. The tides of war. Julius Caesar makes today's political scene seem boring! If the original text seems Greek (or geek) to you, now you can read and enjoy it in a modern translation that's easy to understand. more...

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Here Partridge combined a detailed knowledge of Shakespeare and Elizabethan slang/innuendo to create 'a literary and psychological essay and a comprehensive glossary' of this long-avoided aspect of Shakespeare criticism. more...

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Presenting the Bard's inimitable take on real events in Roman history, this adaptation offers an accessible, contemporary way to enjoy this classic tale of power, manipulation, betrayal, and violence. more...

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