comedies

Presents the text of the play about a man who sets out to tame his shrewish wife, and includes an essay on the play in performance, annotated bibliographies, and other reference information.

Presents the text of "A Midsummer Night's Dream, " in which two sets of lovers get lost in the woods and become caught up in a dispute between the fairy king and queen, and includes introductory and textual notes, character lists and studies, a synopsis, teaching tools and suggestions, historical background, and biographical information about Shakespeare.

Presents eighteenth-century playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy in which a rich man attempts to determine the true natures of his two nephews--one of whom is noted for his decency, the other for his vices--in order to choose a deserving, charitable heir.

Presents the text of Shakespeare's comedy about Sir John Falstaff's attempts to seduce Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page; and includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare, an introduction, and notes.

Presents the text of the play with explanatory notes, as well as an essay highlighting Shakespeare's life, language, and theater productions.

Presents the edited text of Shakespeare's play about a man who sets out to subdue a shrewish wife, and includes explanatory notes, accounts of the author's life and theater, illustrations, and a critical evaluation.

Presents the annotated text of the tragi-comedy in which Duke Vincentio, having deputized his cousin Angelo to enforce the laws of Vienna, learns that Angelo has been less than honorable in his dealings with Isabel, her brother, and another woman he promised to wed; and includes an introductory essay on the history of the play, a list of characters, and a textual analysis.

Presents the text of the play with explanatory notes, as well as an essay highlighting Shakespeare's life, language, and theater production.

Translates Aristophanes' 411 B.C. play "Lysistrata, " in which an Athenian woman leads many fellow Greek wives in a sex strike until their husbands stop warring with each other; includes an introduction by the translator, explanatory notes, and a glossary.

A study guide to Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice," featuring a selection of criticism and commentaries from throughout history, a plot summary, analysis of key passages, a list of characters, and a profile of the playwright.