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Shakespeare’s play depicting the waning years of both a king and a thief—and a young heir’s changing relationship with each of them.
Prince Hal has proven his worth on the battlefield, but even as the elder Henry’s condition grows weaker, Hal’s ability to follow in his father’s footsteps may be in doubt. His longtime friendship with the drunken, thieving, yet thoroughly alluring Falstaff, and the influence...* concise introductions to the plays and other works
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Four plays by the revered Elizabethan dramatist tell of men driven to evil by ambition and jealousy—and of one who escapes the dangers of bad influence.
Othello: A powerful general in the Venetian army, Othello the Moor is despised by his scheming ensign, Iago, who devises a plan to destroy him. Newly married to Desdemona, Othello is led to believe she has been unfaithful—and his jealous rage leads to tragic consequences.
Macbeth:
...The story of a medieval monarch, his troublesome heir, and his constant struggle against plotters, schemers, and rebels.
Set during the reign of Henry IV of England, this play portrays the rebellions faced by the medieval king, as well as his relationship with his son, heir to the throne. The young man indulges in a fun-loving, reckless lifestyle that he must find the strength to cast aside if he is to live up to his royal destiny.
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William Shakespeare's "Othello" side by side with a version in modern English, keeping to the poetic spirit and metre of the original.
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...This book is Shakespeare\'s work around 1604 and was published in 1622. Covered in an Italian novel, the official dismissal is \"The Tragedy of Oslo, the Moorish of Venice.\" Desdemona, daughter of Bravancho, an elder of the Principality of Venice, falls in love with the black general Oselo and marries her father\'s opposition. When there is a report that the Turkic fleet is heading for the island of Cyprus just in time, Othello leaves with his
...Shakespeare in Autumn: Select Plays and the Complete Sonnets, by William Shakespeare, the greatest writer in the English language, is available in a fine exclusive collector's edition featuring a laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping, making it ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike. Each collectible volume will be the perfect addition to any well-appointed library.
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