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1) Hamlet
Earliest Publication Date
1946
eBook
Description
Featuring the images of some of the world's most famous stage and film actors, these additions to the all-new Oxford School Shakespeare introduce--and enthrall--young people to one of the greatest writers of all time. This season brings revised editions of five of the Bard's most famous plays--As You Like It, Othello, Hamlet, Love's Labour Lost and The Taming of the Shrew. Designed specifically for students unfamiliar with Shakespeare's rich literary...
2) Henry V
Earliest Publication Date
1984
eBook
Description
"Contains the text of the English history play that dramatizes the fifteenth-century conflict between the royal families of York and Lancaster, and includes full explanatory notes on pages facing the text, an introduction to Shakespeare's language, and essays about his life, theater, and the publication of his works."-- Provided by the publisher.
Earliest Publication Date
2009
Description
As a triumphal parade celebrates Julius Caesar and his defeat of the Roman general Pompey, Cassius schemes with Brutus to bring an end to Caesar before he becomes king and destroys the republic. Meanwhile, a soothsayer warns Caesar to "beware the Ides of March"-- Container.
4) King Lear
Earliest Publication Date
1957
On Shelf
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE KING
2 available
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE KING
2 available
eBook
On Shelf
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE KING
1 available
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE KING
1 available
Description
Featuring the images of some of the world's most famous stage and film actors, these additions to the all-new Oxford School Shakespeare introduce--and enthrall--young people to one of the greatest writers of all time. This season brings revised editions of five of the Bard's most famous plays--As You Like It, Othello, Hamlet, Love's Labour Lost and The Taming of the Shrew. Designed specifically for students unfamiliar with Shakespeare's rich literary...
5) Macbeth
Earliest Publication Date
1962
On Shelf
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE MACBETH
1 available
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE MACBETH
1 available
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
PLAYS Shakespeare MACBETH
1 available
PLAYS Shakespeare MACBETH
1 available
eBook
On Shelf
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
PLAYS Shakespeare MACBETH
1 available
PLAYS Shakespeare MACBETH
1 available
Description
Fingerprint! Pocket Classics are perfect pocket-sized editions with complete original content. Macbeth, a Scottish General, is enslaved by his passion when a trio of witches prophesy that he would one day become the king of Scotland. Blinded by the lust for power, he succumbs to the evil wishes of lady Macbeth, stabs king Duncan in his sleep, and seizes the throne. But soon enough, Macbeth is tormented by guilt and terror. What will he do to get away...
6) Othello
Earliest Publication Date
1962
On Shelf
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE OTHELLO
2 available
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE OTHELLO
2 available
eBook
Description
"The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in the year approximately 1603, and based on the short story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. This tightly constructed work revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his beloved wife, Desdemona; his loyal lieutenant, Cassio;...
Earliest Publication Date
1958
On Shelf
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE ROMEO
2 available
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE ROMEO
2 available
eBook
On Shelf
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE ROMEO
1 available
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE ROMEO
1 available
Description
"The New Oxford Shakespeare edition of Romeo and Juliet provides a fresh and authoritative introduction to one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. - Provides a fresh analysis of one of Shakespeare's most famous and enduring works - The introduction examines in particular the play's performance history and presents a new interpretation that veers away from its perception as a core text of heterosexual love - Hannah August challenges Romeo and Juliet's...
Earliest Publication Date
1905
On Shelf
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE TWELFTH
1 available
PLAYS SHAKESPEARE TWELFTH
1 available
eBook
Description
An overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career, commentary on past productions, and a scene-by-scene analysis accompany Shakespeare's play about unrequited love and mistaken identity.
