Comedy about the wife of a young count who resorts to chichanery to win the respect and affection of her husband

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.

A lovestruck suitor named Jack has a fiancee who can only love a man named Ernest

Two pairs of twins become involved in an elaborate series of mistaken identities

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with discussion questions, role-playing scenarios, and other study activities

Claudio and Hero are engaged, but the jealous Don John tries to thwart the wedding by denouncing Hero as unchaste. Meanwhile, Beatrice and Benedick, who scorn each other, become betrothed as a result of the schemes of their friends

In sixtenth century Vienna, a man accused of seducing and impregnating his fiancee is sentenced to death, but his sister, seeking his pardon, refuses to exchange her virtue for her brother's life

Complete text of the play, plot synopsis, summaries of scenes, notes on main characters, and bibliography

"Timon of Athens" was first, published in the "First Folio" in 1623 and was likely, written by William Shakespeare in 1605 or 1606. Often regarded as one of the more difficult of Shakespeare's plays to categorize, "Timon of Athens" blends elements of comedy with components of tragedy in Timon's allegorical downfall and death. The play depicts an Athenian man, Timon, who is popular and wealthy and who selflessly gives away his possessions to a large...

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.