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The tragedy of Richard II

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 history of Henry IV, part 1

1994
Includes the text of the play, explanatory notes, and an essay assessing the play in the light of today's interests and concerns.

The tragedy of King Richard the Second

with new and updated critical essays and a revised bibliography
1999
Contains the full text to Shakespeare's "Richard II" with an overview of Shakespeare's life, notes on the play's text, dramatic criticism from Shakespearean scholars, and a stage and screen history of the play.

Lysistrata

1970
Translates Aristophanes' 411 B.C. play "Lysistrata, " in which an Athenian woman leads many fellow Greek wives in a sex strike until their husbands stop warring with each other; includes an introduction by the translator, explanatory notes, and a glossary.

Becket

or, The honor of God
1960
Portrays the conflict of loyalties to church and state as they influenced the lives of two powerful men in English history.

Addy learns a lesson

1993
After escaping from a plantation in North Carolina, Addy and her mother arrive in Philadelphia, where Addy goes to school and learns a lesson in true friendship.

Martha helps the rebel

a narrative poem
1975
In 1780 a young girl helps an American soldier pursued by the British to escape.

General George at Yorktown

a story in play form
1975
A British drummer boy witnesses the last moments of the battle of Yorktown.

The importance of being Earnest

1965
Jack Worthing creates a fictitious brother Earnest who lives in London to escape his dull country routine, but finds the lie backfiring when he falls in love.

Romeo & Juliet

the graphic novel : original text version
2009
A graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragic play about the ill-fated romance of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, whose love is doomed because of the long-standing feud between their families.

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