love's labour's lost

An annotated edition of Shakespeare's comedy about Spanish courtiers who unsuccessfully swear off relationships with women; also includes essays on Shakespeare's theatrical world and his texts, and a scholarly introduction.

Presents an annotated edition of Shakespeare's comedy about Spanish courtiers who unsuccessfully swear off relationships with women, and includes scene-by-scene plot summaries, full explanatory notes, and a key to Shakespeare's language.

Contains the text of the play, an introduction, textual criticism, and notes.

An annotated edition of Shakespeare's comedy about Spanish courtiers who unsuccessfully swear off relationships with women; also includes essays on Shakespeare's theatrical world and his texts, and a scholarly introduction.

Presents Shakespeare's comedy "Love's Labour's Lost" along with information on its language, structure, sources, performance, and other aspects.

A guide to reading and understanding William Shakespeare's play "Love's Labour's Lost" that includes information on the play's textual history, contexts, dramatic structure, themes, and critical approaches.

The King of Narvarre and the three lords Berowne, Longaville, and Dumaine, swear they will devote their lives to scholarship and avoid contact with women for three years. However, when Don Armando, his love Jaquenetta, and the Princess of France arrive at Navarre's court, the oath grows difficult to keep. Includes a chronology of Shakespeare's works along with an introduction to and historical information about the text.

Presents the text of the play with explanatory notes, as well as an essay highlighting Shakespeare's life, language, and theater production.