A study guide to Henry V, including the text of the play, plot summaries, character notes, activity and discussion ideas, and background information on Shakespeare's life and time.
William Shakespeare's "Richard III" portrays the ruthless man who murders his way to the English throne but elicits some sympathy for his plight by the end of the drama. This edition includes a scene-by-scene analysis, a chronology of Shakespeare's life and times, and black-and-white illustrations.
Brutus, best friend of the Roman ruler Caesar, reluctantly joins a successful plot to murder Caesar and subsequently destroys himself. Includes notes and an introduction.
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play alongside a contemporary translation. Includes a synopsis, explanatory chapters, and questions for further exploration of the play's ideas.
Includes the full text of the play in which the English monarch attempts to unite all of England, as well as an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career, commentary on productions of the play, and a scene-by-scene analysis.
Presents a tragic drama by William Shakespeare entitlted "Anthony and Cleopatra." Features the history behind his tragedies and a list for further reading. Also features ample footnotes throughout the play.
William Shakespeare's classic tragedy about Macbeth and his wife, who plot to kill the king and his heirs in order to seize the crown of Scotland. Includes textual notes, chronology, and scene-by-scene analysis.
