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The tragedy of Julius Caesar

1992
Presents the annotated text of Shakespeare's tragedy in which Cassius, fearing Julius Caesar's ambition, forms a conspiracy among Roman republicans, including Caesar's trusted friend Brutus, to assassinate him on the Ides of March; and includes scene-by-scene plot summaries, and other reference material.

The third part of Henry the Sixth

2000
Presents William Shakespeare's history play "Henry VI Part Three" and includes explanatory notes and information on the text and the theater world in Shakespeare's time.

The second part of Henry the Sixth

2000
Presents the second of Shakespeare's three-part drama about England's civil wars in the fifteenth century, and includes an introduction to the play, a note on the text used, and an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare.

Cymbeline

2000
Presents Shakespeare's play of romantic intrigue and misadventure, and includes an essay on the theatrical world of the playwright, an introduction, and a note on the text used.

The tragedy of Richard III

1996
Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, explanatory notes, and assesses the play in light of today's interests.

The winter's tale

1998
Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, bibliography, and explanatory notes.

The tragedy of Macbeth

1992
Shakespeare's tragedy of prophecy and royal murder in medieval Scotland.

The taming of the shrew

1992
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.

Measure for measure

1997
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.

Antony and Cleopatra

1999
An annotated text of Shakespeare's historical tragedy in which Roman triumvir Mark Antony conducts an intense and ill-fated affair with Egyptian queen Cleopatra; includes textual notes, a modern perspective essay, a further-reading list, a key to famous lines and phrases, and sections on Shakespeare's language, life, theater, and play publication.

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