William Shakespeare

'York Notes' offer an approach to English literature that aims to fully reflect student needs. They are filled with summaries, commentaries, exam advice, margin and textual features to offer a wider context to the text and encourage a critical analysis.

Featuring one of Shakespeare's best comedies, this revised and repackaged edition includes an updated bibliography, suggested references, stage and film history, and an overview of Shakespeare's life.

Twelfth Night is one of the most popular of Shakespeare's plays in the modern theatre, and this edition places particular emphasis on its theatrical qualities throughout. The introduction analyses the many views of love in the play, and the juxtaposition of happiness and melancholy used to dramatize them. The presentation of the text has been re-thought in theatrical terms, and the exceptionally full an detailed commentary pays close attention to the often difficult language. The play's contrastig moods are emphasized by the use of music, which plays an important role in Twelfth Night; James Walker has re-edited the existing music from the original sources, and where none exist has composed settings compatible in style with the surviving originals, so that this edition offers material for all the music required in a performance, the only modern edition to do so. The edition will be invaluable to actors, directors, and students at all levels.

The first in a series on Shakespeare's original texts, including facsimile pages, this version of "Hamlet" is claimed to be, in some ways, the most authentic version of the play that we have. Included are an introduction, notes, and a theoretical, historical and contextual critique. This text has been rejected by scholars as a "bad Quarto" - corrupt and pirated text printed without the permission of the playwright or his company. Nonetheless, it was the first version of the play to be published and it has been produced in the modern theatre with success. This new edition of that Quarto seeks to acknowledge the play's distinctive poetic and dramatic qualities, instead of comparing them unfavourably to one of the other versions.

In this striking tragedy of political conflict, Shakespeare turns to the ancient Roman world and to the famous assassination of Julius Caesar by his republican opponents. The play is one of tumultuous rivalry, of prophetic warnings-"Beware the ides of March"-and of moving public oratory, "Friends, Romans, countrymen " Ironies abound and most of all for Brutus, whose fate it is to learn that his idealistic motives for joining the conspiracy against a would-be dictator are not enough to sustain the movement once Caesar is dead. Each Edition Includes: - Comprehensive explanatory notes - Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship - Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English- Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories - An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography

The greatest sonnets ever written, by the greatest poet and playwright in the English language--now in a handsome edition featuring exquisite color illustrations.

'For she is changed as she had never been.' The Taming of the Shrew both built upon and transformed an existing tradition of popular texts about wives behaving badly. Katherina is determined not bend to the will of a husband, but is met with capricious cruelty in the form of Petruchio. The play is considered a comedy despite the considerable history dating to the early seventeenth century of people suggesting it is problematically misogynistic in ways that are not at all funny. Erin E. Kelly's introduction explores key critical debates, performance choices, and adaptations to understand The Taming of the Shrew as part of a centuries-long conversation about women's agency and about the qualities of a good marriage. The New Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative editions of Shakespeare's works with introductory materials designed to encourage new interpretations of the plays and poems. Using the text from the landmark The New Oxford Shakespeare Complete Works: Modern Critical Edition, these volumes offer readers the latest thinking on the authentic texts (collated from all surviving original versions of Shakespeare's work) alongside innovative introductions from leading scholars. The texts are accompanied by a comprehensive set of critical apparatus to give readers the best resources to help understand and enjoy Shakespeare's work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

'O, what men dare do! What men may do! What men daily do, not knowing what they do!' A young soldier accuses his soon-to-be wife of infidelity. His evidence? A known con man swears that two figures glimpsed through a window-at night and from a distance-are the woman and her lover. Much Ado About Nothing may be associated with the "merry war" between Beatrice and Benedick, two equals in sarcasm and freethinking whose friends conspire to bring them together. On stage, at least, the preference for romantic banter over violent misogyny has a long history. Bailey E. Sincox introduction traces Much Ado About Nothing 's entanglements of sexual politics, the law, and unstable norms of civil conduct, showing that the comedy's emphasis on gender, testimony, and belief holds as much interest for modern audiences as it did for those in the late sixteenth century. The New Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative editions of Shakespeare's works with introductory materials designed to encourage new interpretations of the plays and poems. Using the text from the landmark The New Oxford Shakespeare Complete Works: Modern Critical Edition, these volumes offer readers the latest thinking on the authentic texts (collated from all surviving original versions of Shakespeare's work) alongside innovative introductions from leading scholars. The texts are accompanied by a comprehensive set of critical apparatus to give readers the best resources to help understand and enjoy Shakespeare's work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

'How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.' With racial and religious hatred at its core, The Merchant of Venice has sparked more controversy than any of Shakespeare's plays. And yet, the play has arguably given us one of Shakespeare's most passionate pleas for a universal humanity, as well as the radical example of a woman triumphing in an exclusively male arena, while detailing the ways that the law functions to maintain the status quo. Brett Greatley-Hirsch's highlights the role of the play's Venetian setting and the centrality of language to understanding its complex treatment of race, religion, gender, and sexuality, and reflecting on how adaptations have responded to the gaps and silences of the original. The New Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative editions of Shakespeare's works with introductory materials designed to encourage new interpretations of the plays and poems. Using the text from the landmark The New Oxford Shakespeare Complete Works: Modern Critical Edition, these volumes offer readers the latest thinking on the authentic texts (collated from all surviving original versions of Shakespeare's work) alongside innovative introductions from leading scholars. The texts are accompanied by a comprehensive set of critical apparatus to give readers the best resources to help understand and enjoy Shakespeare's work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

'Love surfeits not; lust like a glutton dies. Love is all truth, lust full of forgèd lies.' Love, lust, greed, grief, envy, ecstasy&#8212Shakespeare's Venus and Adonis and Lucrece map and exhibit the full spectrum of emotion (human, divine, animal, and even vegetal). Written early in his career, these narrative poems were box-office sensations that defined Shakespeare as an author; in his lifetime, Venus proved to be his best-selling work, and Lucrece his most quoted. As well as exploring the poems in their literary and cultural contexts, this Oxford World's Classic edition highlights issues of environment, gender, sexuality, violence, and art that made these works so popular among their earliest readers, and which make them feel timely still. The New Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative editions of Shakespeare's works with introductory materials designed to encourage new interpretations of the plays and poems. Using the text from the landmark The New Oxford Shakespeare Complete Works: Modern Critical Edition, these volumes offer readers the latest thinking on the authentic texts (collated from all surviving original versions of Shakespeare's work) alongside innovative introductions from leading scholars. The texts are accompanied by a comprehensive set of critical apparatus to give readers the best resources to help understand and enjoy Shakespeare's work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

King Richard III provides a portrait of Shakespeare’s most enduring arch-villain, a man who plots against his brothers, nephews, friends and the powerful women in his life, including Lady Anne, Queen Margaret and Queen Elizabeth. This influential history play almost displaces the original historical figure it represents as it traces Richard’s rise to the throne in 15th century England. Disability and masculine villainy characterise nearly all performances of Richard III, spotlighting early modern and contemporary prejudice about their equivalence. This edition challenges the centrality of Richard as absolute villain who casts all others in his shadow, making space for the formidable women who oppose him. Exploring overlooked sources of influence, from Tacitus to St Paul, witchcraft to racialisation, and the possibility of Queen Elizabeth I watching a courtly performance of Richard III, this edition highlights what endures and what transforms in a play about the ruthlessness of narcissistic despotism. The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series King Richard III provides: - A critical introduction to the play's textual, cultural and performance history - An edition that reassesses the complex textual history of the Quarto and Folio texts - 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 and performer of Shakespeare’s works today.

Take the hard work out of mastering set texts. Use these books as references for understanding, revising, and modelling effective annotation techniques. This A4-sized, full-colour, ready-annotated edition of Shakespeare's well-known tragi-comedy is perfect for: Students who struggle to annotate themselves Students who need extra support understanding the text Teachers new to teaching the text Parents/Carers in understanding the text and supporting their children The full text of the play is set on an easy-to-read cream background with wide margins on every page providing helpful annotations about the key information on that page. This takes the student step-by-step through the play highlighting useful insights about the characters and plot as well as addressing the main themes and context. At the bottom of each page definitions are supplied to aid the understanding of unusual or archaic language used within the text. At the back of the book students will find a helpful guide to key quotations from the play. Each quotation will reference where it appears in the play as a whole and identified with an at-a-glance 'key' symbol. Examination: English Literature Specification: GCSE 9-1 Set Text covered: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Type: Set Text - Complete Annotated About the play: "These violent delights have violent ends..." When Romeo and Juliet meet during a chance encounter, they have no idea what lies ahead - for these star-crossed lovers belong to feuding families, and their love will never be accepted by those around them. Scholastic have everything you need to succeed with your AQA English Literature examination including study guides, annotation-friendly editions, revision cards and essay planners. Truly the most comprehensive support for GCSE English available!

Shifting ideas of gender, sexuality and class status are explored in this romantic comedy which de-centres the heteronormative couple from its central dramatic plot as it pursues the solution of multiple marriages. In Illyria daughters grieve for their fathers and siblings, whilst Viola and Sebastian fear the worst in a shipwreck that tears them apart. Duke Orsino sends his new servant, Cesario, to woo the unwilling Olivia on his behalf, setting off a chain of mistaken identities and confused desires. This edition foregrounds the queer potentialities of Twelfth Night whilst exploring male friendship, madness, mourning and migration across the play's different plots and afterlives. The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series Twelfth Night provides: - A critical introduction to the play's textual, cultural and performance history - An edition rooted in the Folio text and the earliest known Middle Temple performance of Twelfth Night - 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

I volymen ingår Ulf Peter Hallbergs översättningar av Komiska förväxlingar, Så tuktas en argbigga, Två gentlemän från Verona, Kärleks möda är förgäves, En midsommarnattsdröm och Muntra fruarna i Windsor. William Shakespeare är litteraturhistoriens centrum, den mest uppburna av alla författare. Ingen sägs ha skapat så mycket av så hög kvalitet. Hans dramer har lockat publik och läsare i fyra hundra år tack vare de fängslande intrigerna, de oförglömliga karaktärerna och det vackra bildspråket. Hur sant detta är kan envar konstatera när dramerna nu ges en modern och samtidigt klassisk svensk språkdräkt av Ulf Peter Hallberg. Andra bandet av Shakespeares dramer innehåller sex komedier. Det tragiska följer med in i det komiska i denna villervalla av kärlek, förväxlingar och missförstånd. En korseld av mänskliga konflikter vänder allt upp och ner – förälskelser, erotik, identitet – bland unga älskande, argbiggor och dumskallar, prinsar, féer och gentlemen. Allt jordiskt genomlyses, det himmelska är språket. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) är Englands nationalskald. Han skrev omkring 38 dramer och 154 sonetter av omätbart inflytande. Han döptes och begravdes i Stratford-upon-Avon men var verksam i London som författare, skådespelare och delägare i Globe Theatre.

Shakespeare’s popular pastoral romance, As You Like It, features disguised lovers, exiled brothers, multiple marriage plots, a wrestling bout and the famous Forest of Arden. Friendships are formed and lovers are reunited in a play that explores the intersection of love, ‘play’ and deception. Rosalind’s unique performance of gender, both as herself and in disguise as Ganymede, provides the pivot on which the play turns, leading us into the magic of the forest where music, dancing and masques showcase the talents of the King’s Men company who performed As You Like It in the late Elizabethan period. From the lovers, Rosalind and Orlando, to Jaques, the melancholy cynic, and Touchstone, the sly jester, this joyous comedy contains well-loved characters who take on new resonances in a contemporary edition which explores the play’s rich global afterlives. The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series As You Like It provides: - A critical introduction to the play's textual, cultural and performance history - An edition attuned to the late Elizabethan culture which produced 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 and performer of Shakespeare’s works today.

Shakespeare’s popular pastoral romance, As You Like It, features disguised lovers, exiled brothers, multiple marriage plots, a wrestling bout and the famous Forest of Arden. Friendships are formed and lovers are reunited in a play that explores the intersection of love, ‘play’ and deception. Rosalind’s unique performance of gender, both as herself and in disguise as Ganymede, provides the pivot on which the play turns, leading us into the magic of the forest where music, dancing and masques showcase the talents of the King’s Men company who performed As You Like It in the late Elizabethan period. From the lovers, Rosalind and Orlando, to Jaques, the melancholy cynic, and Touchstone, the sly jester, this joyous comedy contains well-loved characters who take on new resonances in a contemporary edition which explores the play’s rich global afterlives. The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series As You Like It provides: - A critical introduction to the play's textual, cultural and performance history - An edition attuned to the late Elizabethan culture which produced 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 and performer of Shakespeare’s works today.