Friendship, betrayal, wisdom, humour, epic romance, betrayal, jealousy, adventure, bravery, and murder. There's everything in those iconic Shakespeare stories. His work transcends generations and ap……続きを見る
"Shakespeare Tales of Humour and Wit" is a delightful collection that showcases the unparalleled genius of William Shakespeare in crafting works that seamlessly blend tragedy and comedy. In this ant……続きを見る
"Shakespeare Tales of Wisdom" presents a captivating collection of William Shakespeare's plays that serve as profound sources of timeless wisdom. Shakespeare, often hailed as the great teacher of li……続きを見る
In "Much Ado about Nothing," William Shakespeare intricately weaves a tale of love, deception, and witty banter, set against the backdrop of Messina. The play is characterized by its vibrant languag……続きを見る
William Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar' is a masterful exploration of political intrigue and moral ambiguity, set against the backdrop of ancient Rome. Through its rich use of iambic pentameter and ev……続きを見る
Shakespeare's 'Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet' is a poignant exploration of youthful love, fate, and the destructive power of familial feuds, set against the backdrop of Renaissance Verona. Shakespeare……続きを見る
Shakespeare turns to 5th century BC Roman history for a deeply serious drama depicted in combat scenes between fierce enemies, conflicts between patricians and the plebeians, and contrasting perspec……続きを見る
The play's main themes include justice, "morality and mercy in Vienna," and the dichotomy between corruption and purity: "some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall." Mercy and virtue prevail, as the……続きを見る
This is the story of Timon, a wealthy landowner in Athens, who gives away all his wealth to his friends, throwing parties, and supporting artists and politicians. When debt collectors begin to haras……続きを見る
Pulp fiction for the 1600s, Quentin Tarantino in lace collar and puffy pants.
If anyone thinks that Shakespeare is dry and timid, flowery and antiquated, they need to see this, but beware: this is a……続きを見る
Many modern editors believe that Shakespeare is responsible for the main portion of the play after scene 9 that follows the story of Pericles and Marina, and that the first two acts, detailing the m……続きを見る
Here, as in Romeo and Juliet, passion and violence are inextricably linked. Indeed, this later play often seems to be a dark parody of the earlier, with Pandarus--a debased version of both Nurse and……続きを見る
The Dark Lady of the Sonnets is a one-act play by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw which centers around the character of the “Dark Lady” described in William Shakespeares sonnets. In the pre……続きを見る
Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) is an exuberant comedy and feminist revisioning of Shakespeare’s Othello and Romeo and Juliet. It takes us from a dusty office in Canada’s Queen’s Universit……続きを見る
This play is so good, it is not merely a masterpiece: it is a mystery. The two protagonists are alternately noble and petty, wise and foolish, and yet they never seem inconsistent or self-contradict……続きを見る
The Merchant of Venice clearly reveals Shakespeare's vast wit, a fact that he has become noted for amongst scholars. Not to mention the manner to which he vastly added to the English language which ……続きを見る
Cymbeline tells the story of a British king, Cymbeline, and his three children, presented as though they are in a fairy tale. The secret marriage of Cymbeline’s daughter, Imogen, triggers much of th……続きを見る
Much ado about nothing is a display of wit and humour, from squabbles and cutting retorts between Beatrice and Benedick to the unrepeatable, full of malapropisms and nonsenses, humor presented by th……続きを見る
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespear……続きを見る
The Tempest is a heartbreakingly sincere piece of elaborate theatrical artifice. Shakespeare is a magician at the height of his powers, so accomplished at his craft that he can reveal the mechanisms……続きを見る
It is one of several plays written by Shakespeare based on true events from Roman history, which also include Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra. Although the play is named Julius Caesar, Brutus sp……続きを見る
Egeon, a traveler from Syracuse, travels to Ephesus in search of his missing twin son who he hasn't seen since the boy was an infant. However, since the cities of Syracuse and Ephesus are having a H……続きを見る
Henry VIII, Wolsey, Cramner, Thomas Cromwell, Thomas More, Anne Boleyn, Catherine of Aragon! So much history makes the politics of this play incredibly interesting.
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William Shakespeare's "The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" exemplifies the playwright's mastery of language and form, blending intricate character development with profound philosophical inqu……続きを見る
In "Pericles, Prince of Tyre," William Shakespeare crafts a rich tapestry of adventure, loss, and redemption, reflecting the complexities of human experience through a blend of romance, tragedy, and……続きを見る
著者:Richard Hillman
出版社: Manchester University Press
発売日: 2020年01月20日
In exploring links between the early modern English theatre and France, Richard Hillman focuses on Shakespeare’s deployment of genres whose dominant Italian models and affinities might seem to leave……続きを見る
Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies is a collection of plays by William Shakespeare, published in 1623, commonly referred to by modern scholars as the First Folio. It is consi……続きを見る
In "King Henry the Fifth," William Shakespeare crafts a compelling chronicle of leadership, patriotism, and the burdens of kingship set against the backdrop of the Hundred Years' War. This historica……続きを見る
著者:Molly Smith
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2020年10月12日
First published in 1998, this volume explores the period 1585-1649, identifying it as rich in innovative drama which challenged the boundaries between social, political and cultural activities of va……続きを見る
著者:Simon Dunmore
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2020年10月12日
Following on his successful Alternative Shakespeare**Auditions for Women, Simon Dunmore presents even more underappreciated speeches that will make a classical audition sound fresh.
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