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1	Hamlet more books like this by William Shakespeare Shakespeare's classic tragedy of love, madness, and revenge, first enacted in London in 1602. Young Prince Hamlet, in mourning for his dead father, receives an apparition of his father's ghost telling him that he was murdered by his own brother Claudius, who then assumed the throne and married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Intent on revenge, Hamlet ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Romeo & Juliet more books like this by William Shakespeare Set during five of the most intensely dramatic days ever portrayed, ROMEO AND JULIET was probably written in 1594 or 1595, and first published in a 1597 edition, as transcribed by actors who had performed it. Other editions appeared later, but even the more authoritative versions, such as that of 1599--probably drawn from Shakespeare's own ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Midsummer Nights Dream more books like this by William Shakespeare Confusions of the heart reign in Athens, where everyone is pining away for the wrong person except Theseus, the Duke and his fiancée, Hippolyta, whose wedding day is fast approaching. Hermia, the Duke's daughter, is intent on marrying Lysander, although her father disapproves and threatens to make her a nun if she refuses to marry his choice for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Merchant of Venice more books like this by William Shakespeare Unique features include an extensive overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater by the general editor of Signet Classic Shakespeare series, plus a special introduction to the play by the editor Sylvan Barnet, Tufts University. Another feature of this series includes dramatic criticism from the past and present: commentaries by Nicholas ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	King Lear more books like this by William Shakespeare Shakespeare probably wrote KING LEAR in 1605, but the action of the play takes place in the eighth century B.C. Lear, the elderly king of Britain, is ready to cease his rule and divide his kingdom among his three daughters. But his heart hardens against his youngest daughter, Cordelia, who refuses to give him the glib flattery he seeks, and he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Julius Caesar more books like this by William Shakespeare Though the Plebeians support Julius Caesar and celebrate his return from Rome as the play opens, Caesar is famously warned to "Beware the ides of March," by the Soothsayer. Meanwhile, Caesar's popularity is such that the other Roman aristocrats, who rule as a body along with Caesar, fear that his popularity will cause the Plebeians to name him ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Tragedy of Julius Caesar more books like this by William Shakespeare Though the Plebeians support Julius Caesar and celebrate his return from Rome as the play opens, Caesar is famously warned to "Beware the ides of March," by the Soothsayer. Meanwhile, Caesar's popularity is such that the other Roman aristocrats, who rule as a body along with Caesar, fear that his popularity will cause the Plebeians to name him ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.06! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Much Ado about Nothing more books like this by William Shakespeare Branagh's sexy and stylish adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing, shot in the verdant hills of Tuscany, is the year's most anticipated major motion picture. This book chronicles the making of the film, and includes a behind-the-scenes look at its production, a brief illustrated synopsis, lush, color stills from the film, and intimate portraits of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	As you like it more books like this by William Shakespeare One of Shakespeare's early plays, written in 1598 or 1599, AS YOU LIKE IT is in many ways a typical Elizabethan romantic comedy, but it is also a satire in which Shakespeare ridicules many of the courtly-love conventions that were still current in his day: love as a disease, for example, and the lover as slave to his imperious mistress. In AS YOU ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	William Shakespeare: The Complete Works more books like this by William Shakespeare An elegant new edition of Shakespeare that draws on 8 years of research by a team of British and American scholars. Modernized spelling and punctuation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Twelfth Night more books like this by William Shakespeare Separated twins, practical jokers, pining lovers, and a comic villain populate the city of Illyria, where the drama of TWELFTH NIGHT unfolds. When the fraternal twins Viola and Sebastian independently wash ashore in the city from a shipwreck , unbeknownst to one another, each assumes the other is dead. With Viola disguised as a man, the Duke ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Complete Works of William Shakespeare more books like this by William Shakespeare An elegant, one-volume collection in the authoritative and prestigious Cambridge University text. Contains all 37 plays in folio order, the long poems, and all 154 exquisite love sonnets. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Measure for Measure more books like this by William Shakespeare Written in 1604 when James I--a king particularly concerned with the religious aspects of his leadership--was fresh on the throne, MEASURE FOR MEASURE is a reflection of its time. In it, a sovereign's role in the legislation of morality is explored, as two extreme poles of government are navigated--the Duke's over-leniency as the play opens, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Winters Tale more books like this by William Shakespeare In this magical story, a shepherdess falls, in love with a Prince. There is also one of Shakespeare's most outrageous clowns - and a bear. This one hour version uses brief narrations to keep the story clear. The rest of the words are Shakespeare's. Has been successfully produced with a K-6 cast. Suggestions for directors. Ideas for simple sets and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Henry V more books like this by William Shakespeare While King Henry IV rightly laments that his heir, the young Prince Hal, has not distinguished himself in battle, Hal is up to no good at the Boar's Head Tavern with his rotund cohort, Falstaff. With a rebellion rising against the throne at home, Hal lives it up in the ale houses of London, associating with petty schemers and masterminding ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet more books like this by William Shakespeare Set during five of the most intensely dramatic days ever portrayed, ROMEO AND JULIET was probably written in 1594 or 1595, and first published in a 1597 edition, as transcribed by actors who had performed it. Other editions appeared later, but even the more authoritative versions, such as that of 1599--probably drawn from Shakespeare's own ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark more books like this by William Shakespeare Shakespeare's classic tragedy of love, madness, and revenge, first enacted in London in 1602. Young Prince Hamlet, in mourning for his dead father, receives an apparition of his father's ghost telling him that he was murdered by his own brother Claudius, who then assumed the throne and married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Intent on revenge, Hamlet ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Varieties of Religious Experience more books like this by William James The persistence throughout history of intense religious experiences testifies to its importance in understanding human nature. In examining phenomena such as case histories of religious conversions, the lives of saints, the mystical experiences of "cosmic consciousness," and reincarnation, James makes a case for the existence of real power or ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.25! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Antony and Cleopatra more books like this by William Shakespeare Legendary lovers come to dramatic life in Shakespeare's gripping tragedy about the conflict of love and duty. Brilliant characterizations, fast-paced action in exotic locales, and matchless poetry make this tale timeless. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Coriolanus more books like this by William Shakespeare This timeless story of an ancient Roman soldier whose political machinations and military might gain him heroic status--yet which lead him to his own assassination--is joined by an Introduction to Shakespeare's life, a reading list, an updated stage and screen history of the play, and essays and commentaries by A.C. Bradley, Wyndham Lewis, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Twelfth Night, Or, What You Will more books like this by William Shakespeare Separated twins, practical jokers, pining lovers, and a comic villain populate the city of Illyria, where the drama of TWELFTH NIGHT unfolds. When the fraternal twins Viola and Sebastian independently wash ashore in the city from a shipwreck , unbeknownst to one another, each assumes the other is dead. With Viola disguised as a man, the Duke ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.45! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Alls Well That Ends Well more books like this by William Shakespeare This richly illustrated edition of Shakespeare's classic comedy in the New Folger Library features an accurate text in modern spelling and punctuation, scene-by-scene plot summaries and full explanatory notes, in-depth guides with tips on reading Shakespeare's language, and much more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Comedy of Errors more books like this by William Shakespeare Two sets of twins, both separated during a shipwreck that occurred 23 years before the present drama unfolds, convolute the absurd plot of Shakespeare's most farcical play. The composition of this, his shortest work, is commonly dated between 1592 and 1594; scholarship has placed its probable first performance on December 28, 1594 at the Gray's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story more books like this by William Shakespeare, Paul Werstine, Norris Houghton (Editor) The tragedy of love thwarted by fate has always intrigued writers. In the sixteenth century, William Shakespeare took this theme and fashioned one of the world's great plays: "Romeo And Juliet." In our own time, Shakespeare's drama has been used as a basis for the overwhelmingly successful musical play "West Side Story." Though one of these works ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.20! \| SVS
25 view cover	Henry IV Part 1 more books like this by William Shakespeare While King Henry IV rightly laments that his heir, the young Prince Hal, has not distinguished himself in battle, Hal is up to no good at the Boar's Head Tavern with his rotund cohort, Falstaff. With a rebellion rising against the throne at home, Hal lives it up in the ale houses of London, associating with petty schemers and masterminding ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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