1564-1616

A graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's dark comedy about a creditor who demands a pound of flesh as payment for a defaulted debt, and a lover who must choose among three caskets in a riddle game to win the hand of a wealthy lady.

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

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.

Nearly 3,000 entries and over fifty illustrations provide information on all facets of Shakespeare's life and works.

Key scenes of the plays are enacted by classically trained actors, then analyzed and interpreted by internationally renowned Shakespeare scholars. Insightful comments help explain meaning, characters, motives, background action and plot--Container.

When Othello's fellow soldier Iago starts filling his head with rumors of his wife Desdemona's infidelity, Othello begins down the path of his own destruction. Presented in comic book format.

Claudio and Hero, awaiting their wedding, conspire to get the antagonistic Beatrice and Benedick to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the target of a more sinister plot. Includes explanatory notes, scene-by-scene plot summaries, a key to famous lines and phrases, and illustrations.

Contains the text of Shakespeare's play about Valentine and Proteus, two men whose friendship becomes strained when they both fall in love with the same woman; and includes scene-by-scene action summaries, full explanatory notes, and an introduction to the author's language, life, and theatre.