50 Masterpieces you have to read before you die is the book that everyone should read to understand themselves and each other. The authors and works for this book were selected, as a result of numer……続きを見る
HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential classics.
'Stars, hide your fires!
Let not light see my black and deep desires.'
One of Shakespeare's darkest and most violent trag……続きを見る
Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, King Lear, Hamlet, and Macbeth ー the works of William Shakespeare still resonate in our imaginations four centuries after they were written. The timeles……続きを見る
L'anthologie 'Chemins de Vengeance : Quatre Récits Classiques de Justice' est une exploration fascinante des parcours de vengeance à travers des siècles de littérature classique. La collection réuni……続きを見る
The Merchant of Venice - William Shakespeare
Summary: A play that deals with themes of mercy, justice, revenge, and the complexity of human relationships, centering on the merchant Antonio, the Jewi……続きを見る
"Tales from Shakespeare" is not actually a work by William Shakespeare, but rather a collection of retellings of Shakespeare's plays written by the siblings Charles and Mary Lamb. It was first publi……続きを見る
"The Merchant of Venice" is a renowned play written by the legendary English playwright William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. It is classified as one of Shakespea……続きを見る
Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare
Summary: A tragic play about the young lovers Romeo and Juliet, whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families, exploring themes of love, fate, and c……続きを見る
Dramas de Guillermo Shakespeare (William Shakespeare’s Dramas) – Likely a Spanish collection of Shakespeare’s famous plays, showcasing his exploration of human nature, power, and tragedy.
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Escrita entre los años 1596 y 1598, "El mercader de Venecia" es una de las más famosas y mejores obras de William Shakespeare.
Basanio, noble veneciano que ha malgastado su caudal, está muy enamorad……続きを見る
Hamlet is considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature. One of the greatest plays of all time, this quintessential Shakespearian tragedy is set in Denmark where the p……続きを見る
"...something wicked this way comes."
This is a beautifully designed original classic edition of William Shakespeare’s tragedy that is considered one of his darkest and most powerful works. A dark a……続きを見る
Love and Scorn-- All's Well That Ends Well is a fast paced comedic romp. Helena has won Bertrand as her husband, but now she must win his love. Helena is given impossible tasks and a wildly, improba……続きを見る
Vengeance and War-- Rome is in turmoil, there is rioting in the streets and open warfare between the varying ruling factions. Coriolanus would bring peace and order to Rome, but will Rome let him? Y……続きを見る
Friendship and Greed!-- Timon is a wealthy and generous man. Over the length of the play we watch as he slowly gives away his entire fortune. Then we witness the tragedy of a man who comes to realiz……続きを見る
Betrayal and Honor-- Fearing that Caesar means to end the Roman republic and make himself the emperor, Brutus, Caesar's closest friend, allows himself to be caught up in a plot to kill Caesar. Once ……続きを見る
Love and Longing-- As You Like it is One of William Shakespeare's best known plays. Mistaken identities and gender disguise abound. Rosalind must flee from court when she angers her uncle, who has u……続きを見る
Murder, mayhem, and magic. Pushed by his wife to seize the throne, Macbeth kills his rightful liege and then tries desperately to hold onto the kingdom that he has wrongfully usurped. Prophesy and m……続きを見る
Honor and Glory-- King Henry V has put aside the indiscretion of youth and taken the throne upon his father's death. Faced with insurrection and a war with France, Henry must become a strong king or……続きを見る
Heredity and Ability-- Henry VI, Part 1 opens at the funeral of Henry V, who died unexceptedly in his prime. Henry's brothers and his uncle do not think his son, who will be Henry VI, is ready to ta……続きを見る
Defeat and Civil War-- King Henry VI, Part 3 opens with Henry and his queen on the run after losing the First Battle of St. Albans. York goes to London and sits himself upon the throne. King Henry t……続きを見る
Mercy and Justice-- Measure for Measure is a play that balances Mercy against Justice and pride against humility. Vincentio, the Duke of Vienna, tells his people that he is leaving on a diplomatic m……続きを見る
Loyalty and Heredity-- King Henry VIII covers the period of Henry's reign from shortly after he becomes king to the birth of Elizabeth, who would one day become queen and for whom the play was writt……続きを見る
Magical Mischief! On a midsummer night a group of mortals becomes ensnared in a magical realm by Oberon the King of Fairies and Puck his faithful servant. This delightful romp is Shakespeare's most ……続きを見る
Love and Fealty-- Two Gentleman of Verona is one of Shakespeare's earliest plays. Here we can see him working through many of the themes that would make him the best-loved playwright of all time. Lo……続きを見る
Responsibility and Honor-- In Henry IV, Part 2, Hal continues his journey of growth becoming a man fit to hold the throne of England. He distances himself from John Falstaff and takes up important r……続きを見る
Deception and Pride-- Bassanio, a Venetian nobleman, wishes to woo the beautiful and wealthy Portia, but he is short on funds. So he turns to his friend Antonio, a wealthy merchant. Antonio agrees t……続きを見る
Magic and Intrigue-- Prospero, a wizard, is the rightful Duke of Milan, but his brother, in league with the King, had deposed him and set him adrift with his 3-year-old daughter Miranda 12 years ear……続きを見る
Love and Obligations-- The King of Navarre, Ferdinand, and three of his friends, the lords Berowne, Dumaine, and Longaville, take an oath to foreswear the company of women for three years. Their int……続きを見る
Rain, Wind, Thunder, Fire-- King Lear is Shakespeare's brilliant play about truth, love, and madness. King Lear slowly descends into madness after dividing his kingdom between the two daughters who ……続きを見る
