Signet Classic Shakespeare

Presents William Shakespeare's comedy in which disguises and infatuation spark a confused love triangle after a shipwreck; and includes explanatory notes, an overview of Shakespeare's life and world, the play's source, a stage and screen history, and historic and contemporary critical essays.

Presents the text of the romantic play in which King Leontes' unwarranted jealousy of his wife sets off a string of tragedies; and includes an overview of the playwright's life, world, and theater; a selection of dramatic criticism;a stage and screen history; and a list of recommended readings.

Presents the text of Shakespeare's "Richard III" with notes, along with an overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater; sources from which Shakespeare derived the play; critical essays; a stage and screen history of the play; and recommended readings.

Presents the text of Shakespeare's tragedy of power and love, and includes an overview of the playwright's life, world, and theater; a selection of dramatic criticism; a stage and screen history; and a list of recommended readings.

Presents the text of Shakespeare's play which focuses on Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who is exiled on a remote island with his daughter, Miranda. Includes notes and criticism on the play, and a general discussion of Shakespeare's life.

Coriolanus, a clever and arrogant Roman general, spurns the people of Rome to ally himself with Rome's enemies--who he later betrays.

Presents Shakespeare's comedy in which two sets of long-lost twin brothers create confusion in the Greek city where they have all unknowingly congregated. Also includes information on Shakespeare and commentaries by such writers as Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Contains the text of the play in which a foolish king divides his land between two ungrateful daughters, an overview of Shakespeare's life, an introduction to the play, and dramatic criticisms.

Presents William Shakespeare's tragedy in which a husband turns against his wife after his jealous confidante plants doubts about her faithfulness, and includes explanatory notes, the story on which "Othello" is based, and five critical commentaries.