comedies

Presents Shakespeare's comedy about love at first sight, twins, disguises, and practical jokes.

A comedy of mistaken identity in which two young couples try to find love in an enchanted woods one summer night with a little help from the fairies.

Venetian moneylender Shylock insists that one of his contracts be followed even when it means the death of Antonio, a merchant. The wealthy and beautiful Portia helps defend Antonio in front of the Duke of Venice to defeat Shylock.

Presents an adapted version of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," written in rhyming couplets especially for young readers and performers. Includes illustrations and comments by children as well as suggestions for activities based upon the story.

Contains George Bernard Shaw's play in which Henry Higgins attempts to turn Eliza Doolittle, a poor, young beggar, into a lady of society by teaching her proper language skills and manners; and includes a critical introduction, a biography of the author, discussions of dates and sources, and other reference information.

Discusses the theatrical context of the play, staging problems, critical interpretation, its structure and its sources--both in the literary and folktale traditions.

Presents a modernized text of Shakespeare's comedy of mixed-up identities and misplaced affections; and includes information on the history and critical response to the play, a list of characters, a textual analysis, and a reading list.

Jack Worthing creates a fictitious brother Earnest who lives in London to escape his dull country routine, but finds the lie backfiring when he falls in love.

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