The New Folger Library Shakespeare

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.

Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which the Danish prince Hamlet takes revenge upon his uncle for murdering his father, and includes explanatory notes, a key to famous lines, an annotated further reading list, a modern perspective essay, and introductory text on Shakespeare's language, life, and theater, and on "Hamlet" itself.

Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, bibliography, key to famous lines and phrases, and explanatory notes.

Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, explanatory notes, and assesses the play in light of today's interests.

Shakespeare's tragedy of prophecy and royal murder in medieval Scotland.

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play, explanatory notes, introduction to Shakespeare's language, an annotated reading list, and information about Shakespeare's life.

Presents the edited text of Shakespeare's play about a man who sets out to subdue a shrewish wife, and includes explanatory notes, accounts of the author's life and theater, illustrations, and a critical evaluation.

Presents the annotated text of the tragi-comedy in which Duke Vincentio, having deputized his cousin Angelo to enforce the laws of Vienna, learns that Angelo has been less than honorable in his dealings with Isabel, her brother, and another woman he promised to wed; and includes an introductory essay on the history of the play, a list of characters, and a textual analysis.