historical drama

Contains a play in which a scorned young woman sets off a wave of hysteria in seventeenth-century Salem after accusing her lover's wife of witchcraft.

Contains Henry V, Shakespeare's tragedy in which young King Henry of England asserts a hereditary claim to the throne of France, gathering an army and embarking on a course that will lead to one of England's greatest battlefield triumphs; and includes detailed notes, an introduction to Shakespeare's language, and essays about his life, theater and publication of his works.

Presents the text of Shakespeare's "Richard III" with notes, along with an overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater; sources from which Shakespeare derived the play; critical essays; a stage and screen history of the play; and recommended readings.

Contains the text of John Osborne's play "Luther" in which the main character is a rebel priest who changed the spiritual world of his time.

Dramatizes the trial, burning at the stake, and canonization of Joan of Arc; and includes an introduction to the play as well as commentary on the life of Joan of Arc.

Presents the annotated text of the play in which a rebellion against King and State is juxtaposed against the rebellion of Prince Hal against his father King Henry IV; and includes an introduction, an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare, and a note on the text used.

An annotated text of Shakespeare's history play in which fifteenth-century British King Henry V launches a war with France and copes with his identity as a king apart from his wild past and the actions of his father; includes sections on Shakespeare's theater, life, and texts.

"World War Two has been declared and the Chivers children are sent to the safety of the countryside. They are delighted to be brought back home when it looks like the Germans aren't going to invade after all. But the air-raid siren goes off and this time it's frighteningly real. This . . . play brings Manchester [England] during the Second World War and its people to life, and provides a variety of opportunities for school classes to explore both historical and literacy topics in an involving and creative setting. Also includes . . . tips on staging and costume"--Provided by publisher.

Presents part one of William Shakespeare's classic play "Henry IV," and contains detailed explanations of words and passages, plot and scene summaries, character analysis, a chronology of Shakespeare's life and times, and more.

Presents the complete text of William Shakespeare's "Richard II," with a line-by-line translation of the play in simple language, a list of characters, and a commentary.