William Shakespeare

The bloodiest and brashest of Shakespeare’s plays, this revenge tragedy begins with war and ends in mutilation and cannibalism. Acts of war and sexual violence across borders and within families highlight the importance of empire, Blackness and gender, alongside the familial and literal blood which characterise early modern and contemporary performance. The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series Titus Andronicus provides: - A critical introduction to the textual, cultural and performance history - An edition that is rooted in a Jacobean revival performance of the play - Detailed on-the-page notes explaining language, character and performance - A clear page layout with an easy-to-read font and single-column notes - Images of relevant productions, paintings and texts The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series includes a new edition of every Shakespeare play, the poems and sonnets. Each volume is edited afresh by a leading scholar specialising in cutting-edge research on performance, gender, sexuality and race. These editions cover everything you need to know as a student, teacher, researcher, theatre-maker or performer of Shakespeare’s works today.

The bloodiest and brashest of Shakespeare’s plays, this revenge tragedy begins with war and ends in mutilation and cannibalism. Acts of war and sexual violence across borders and within families highlight the importance of empire, Blackness and gender, alongside the familial and literal blood which characterise early modern and contemporary performance. The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series Titus Andronicus provides: - A critical introduction to the textual, cultural and performance history - An edition that is rooted in a Jacobean revival performance of the play - Detailed on-the-page notes explaining language, character and performance - A clear page layout with an easy-to-read font and single-column notes - Images of relevant productions, paintings and texts The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series includes a new edition of every Shakespeare play, the poems and sonnets. Each volume is edited afresh by a leading scholar specialising in cutting-edge research on performance, gender, sexuality and race. These editions cover everything you need to know as a student, teacher, researcher, theatre-maker or performer of Shakespeare’s works today.

Two of William Shakespeare's most beloved plays: one a tragic portrait of love against the odds, the other a dazzling comedy of enchantment and desire. Romeo and Juliet follows two young lovers who defy the ancient feud dividing their families in fair Verona. Their devotion shines against a backdrop of violence and fate, creating one of literature's most moving and enduring love stories. A Midsummer Night's Dream whisks readers into an enchanted forest alive with fairies, shifting affections, and mischievous transformations. Sparkling with wit, magic, and theatrical playfulness, it remains one of Shakespeare's most joyful comedies. Together, these works showcase the full range of Shakespeare's genius – from raw emotion to riotous delight. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE [1564–1616] was an English playwright, poet and actor, whose works have shaped the course of Western literature. Known for plays such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and King Lear, as well as his sonnets, he was a master at depicting human emotion and motivation. His plays – tragedies, comedies, and histories – continue to be performed and studied worldwide, securing his place as the most influential writer in the English language.