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The merchant of Venice

2002
Presents a modern spelling text of Shakespeare's comedy about a creditor who is demanding a pound of flesh as payment for a defaulted loan and a lover who must solve a riddle to win the hand of a wealthy lady; and includes scene summaries, explanatory notes, and an account of Shakespeare's life and theater.

The taming of the shrew

1995
A comic look at male chauvinism and women's lib in the 16th century. Portrays the story of the courtship of a beautiful but sharp-tempered woman and her persistent suitor.

The Norton Shakespeare

1997
Contains the complete works of William Shakespeare, with marginal glosses and annotations, and includes an introduction that discusses Shakespeare's work and world.

Much ado about nothing

1963
To pass the time before their wedding, Claudio and Hero conspire to get two antagonistic people, Beatrice and Benedick, to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the target of a more sinister conspiracy.

Much ado about nothing

with new and updated critical essays and a revised bibliography
1998
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 notes and commentary, stage and screen histories, and overview of Shakespeare's life and times.

The importance of being Earnest

2002
Two bachelors pretend to be the nonexistent Ernest Worthing to dodge family duties and responsibility for minor wrongdoings, but their plan begins to unravel when they start courting two young women and all arrive at the same country home for a weekend.

Much ado about nothing

2006
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.

Thirty short comedy plays for teens

plays for a variety of cast sizes
2007
Contains the scripts of thirty short comedy plays, for a variety of cast sizes, which are appropriate for teenagers to perform.

The Three Stooges collection: volume two

1937-1939
1937
Get ready for more outrageous antics as The Three Stooges return in this second collection of chronological masterpieces.

The Three Stooges collection: volume three

1940-1942
1940
Get ready for more outrageous antics as The Three Stooges return in this third collection of chronological masterpieces.

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