shakespeare, william

In England during the Black Death, a young Latin tutor falls in love with unusual woman named Agnes, and they get married. Soon, they move to Stratford-upon-Avon, and Agnes becomes a rock of stability for her playwright husband as his career in London takes off. But tragedy strikes when their young son Hamnet dies.

"An in-depth look at the science behind the creative methods Shakespeare used to kill off his characters"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an annotated copy of William Shakespeare's 'The tragedy of King Lear.'.

"Ella's kindly ballet teacher, Madame Rosa, introduces the children to "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Felix Mendelssohn. Ella is so inspired that she stays behind after class is over for just one more fairy dance ... and finds herself transported into the story! ... A brief passage at the back of the book tells the story of William Shakespeare's beloved comedy and includes some interesting facts about Felix Mendelssohn's ... music."--Back cover.

Presents the text of the play, students' notes, historical background, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.

A guide to reading and understanding William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" which includes the complete unabridged text, detailed explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters.

The winter of 1602 brings many changes for Widge, a young apprentice at London's Globe Theatre, as he becomes infatuated with Shakespeare's daughter Judith, attempts to write a play, learns more about his past, endangers himself to help a friend, acquires a new identity, and finds a new purpose in life.