tragicomedy

Critical discussion of three Shakespeare plays, Troilus and Cressida, All's Well that Ends Well, and Measure for Measure, that defy attempts to classify them as either comedy, romance, tragedy, or satire.

Two old tramps, Vladimir and Estragon, make jokes and reflect on the state of human existence while waiting on a bare stretch of road for Godot.

Presents William Shakespeare's comedy "The Winter's Tale" along with study tools including explanatory notes, character sketches, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, background on Shakespeare's life and times, comprehension questions, activities, and essay and project ideas.

Presents Tracy Letts Broadway play about a dysfunctional American family forced to reunite at the family homestead after the patriarch disappears.

Presents the text of the darkly humorous play about Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who is exiled to a magical island with his daughter, Miranda.

Presents Shakespeare's comedy "The Tempest" along with information on its language, structure, context, sources, and performances.

Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, uses his skill at controlling natural forces to cause the shipwreck of his old opponents, forcing them to seek refuge on the island where he and his daughter Miranda have been living in exile, and setting the stage for Miranda to fall in love with Ferdinand, the prince of Naples. Includes explanatory notes, plot summaries, critical essay, and illustrations.

A love that begins during the siege of Troy ends in betrayal and death.

A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "The Winter's Tale" that includes detailed notes and commentary, an illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural, and performance contexts, an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play, and a bibliography of references and further reading.