drama

Presents the text of Shakespeare's "Henry IV: Part 2, " which tells of Prince Hal's reluctance to inherit his father's crown thereby threatening to derail Henry IV's plan for a lasting dynasty. Includes information on Shakespeare's theatrical career; commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers; scene-by-scene analysis; key facts about the work; a chronology of Shakespeare's life and times; and black-and-white illustrations.

Presents the original text, side-by-side with an English translation, of Shakespeare's tragedy in which Macbeth and his ambitious wife plot to kill their king and his heirs, clearing the way for Macbeth to seize the crown of Scotland for himself, and includes a brief synopsis of the plot and action, character profiles, a cycle-of-death graphic, and discussion questions.

A continuation of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Millennium Approaches, " picking up the story after one of the characters, dying of AIDS, has been declared a prophet.

Presents the text of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize-winning stage drama which follows the thread of AIDS through the lives of several gay men.

"Based upon Irving Stone's Clarence Darrow for the defense." A biographical drama describing the lawyer and the man.

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

Presents the text of the tragedy in which Brutus, best friend of Julius Caesar, destroys himself when he reluctantly joins a plot to murder the Roman ruler; 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.

A play dramatizing philosopher Henry David Thoreau and his stand on civil disobedience, focusing on the time he spent in jail for refusing to pay taxes due to his disapproval of the Mexican War.

Screenplay based upon Alex Haley's "The Autobiography of Malcolm X, " detailing the life, work, and death of the black leader.

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