William Shakespeare

Shakespeare, the most influential writer of the English language, explored such important themes as love and romance, the economic ramifications of marriage, the immutable irreversibility of fate, the destructive nature of jealousy, the power dynamics of relationships, and the absurdity of ambition. This collector’s edition anthology includes The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, and the Complete Sonnets. The limited edition binding features delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book cover with foil stamping along with decorative interior pages throughout the text.  Part of a 4-volume “Fall Seasons” series including Anne of Green Gables, Dracula, and Sense and Sensibility.  640 pages, hardcover.

Pick a soliloquy to memorize or read through them all! Arranged alphabetically by play, this collection includes Shakespeare's soliloquies, defined here as "self-addressed speeches, not short-cuts to the essential being or a character." Each entry includes the first line bolded for easy browsing, and a short introduction to the context. 110 pages, softcover.

Now students are able to easily study a variety of Shakespeare's works and come to a more complete understanding of the world's most famous playwright. Only scenes with small casts are included in this drama book. Each scene is preceded by character descriptions and a plot synopsis so that actors will understand the setting and motivation of the characters. All scenes are between fifteen and twenty-five minutes in length. Ideal for classroom performance or for auditions and acting workshops. Features scenes from Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Julius Caesar, and Hamlet.

Beautiful Stories by Shakespeare for Children is a wonderful collection of works by Shakespeare, abridged and adapted to be more easily read by young children. Includes some of William Shakespeare's most famous works, paired with classic illustrations by Golden Age illustrator Arthur Rackham. Includes the stories: The Tempest; Romeo and Juliet; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; As You Like It; King Lear; The Taming of the Shrew; Cymbeline; Twelfth Night, or, What you Will; The Winter's Tale; Pericles, Prince of Tyre; The Comedy of Errors; Macbeth; Othello; and The Merchant of Venice. Recommended for ages 8 to 14 years.

Retold with wit and panache, 16 of the Bard's timeless tales are alive and well and accessible to a younger generation. Cleverly reworked prose retellings retain many of Shakespeare's own famous turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Young readers can follow Puck on his mischievous midsummer adventures, hear the prophecy of the witches in Macbeth, be swept away by the romance of Romeo and Juliet, and be intrigued by other heroes, heroines, and villains! Lively artwork accompanies each spread, bringing these best-loved tales to life. Click the title for full list of included plays. 16 softcovers. Ages 7 and up.