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Othello

2002
Presents the text of Shakespeare's "Othello," about the damage caused by deceit and jealousy, and includes margin notes; the lyrics and music to the "Willow" song; discussion, activity, essay, and project ideas; and background on the play's sources and criticism and Shakespeare's time and place.

Twelfth night

2001
Presents the text of "Twelfth Night," in which Viola, disguised as a man, falls in love with Duke Orsino; while Olivia, the object of Orsino's attentions, is attracted to Viola, believing her to be male, and includes introductory and textual notes, character lists and studies, a synopsis, teaching tools and suggestions, historical background, and biographical information about Shakespeare.

The tempest

2001
Presents the complete text of Shakespeare's dark comedy of exile, love, and redemption, and includes explanations of difficult words and passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, and character notes, as well as a brief biography of Shakespeare, and photographs from various performances.

Romeo and Juliet

2001
Presents the text of Shakespeare's tragedy about two young lovers whose families oppose their union and includes margin notes and tools for teachers.

Richard II

1998
Presents the unabridged text of Shakespeare's drama "Richard II" about a king whose bad choices lead him to an unfortunate end; and includes explanations of difficult words and passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, notes on the main characters, and other resources.

Measure for measure

2001
Presents William Shakespeare's comedy "Measure for Measure" side by side with scene summaries and explanatory notes, and provides background on Shakespeare, the text, and the play's context, and discussion questions, activities, and essay and project suggestions.

Julius Caesar

2001
Presents the text of Shakespeare's tragedy about betrayal in ancient Rome and includes margin notes and tools for teachers.

Hamlet

2002
Presents the text of "Hamlet," in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost, and includes introductory and textual notes, character lists and studies, a synopsis, teaching tools and suggestions, historical background, and biographical information about Shakespeare.

Coriolanus

1999
Presents the unabridged text of William Shakespeare's play "Coriolanus", with detailed explanations of difficult words and passages, and summary of the plat and individual scenes, and notes on the main characters.

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