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Cover of Works [37 plays, 4 poems, sonnets]

Works [37 plays, 4 poems, sonnets] William Shakespeare · 1797 · 968p · ≈ 32h · Demanding Shares: Mistaken Identities, Rejection, Juvenile drama, Comedy Shares: Mistaken Identities, Rejection, Juvenile drama, Comedy

Cover of Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets]

Works [37 plays, 5 poems, sonnets] William Shakespeare · 1794 · 1376p · ≈ 45h · Demanding Shares: Mistaken Identities, Rejection, Juvenile drama, Comedy Shares: Mistaken Identities, Rejection, Juvenile drama, Comedy

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Plays (43) William Shakespeare · 1663 · 890p · ≈ 29h · Demanding Shares: Mistaken Identities, Rejection, Juvenile drama, Comedy Shares: Mistaken Identities, Rejection, Juvenile drama, Comedy

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As You Like It William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 3.8 · 82p · ≈ 2h · Demanding This play has two principal settings: the court that Frederick has usurped from his brother, the rightful Duke, and the Forest of Arden, where the Duke and his followers (including the disgruntled Lord Jaques and the jester Touchstone) are living. Shares: Juvenile drama, Comedy, Textual Criticism, English drama

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Henry IV, Part 1 William Shakespeare · 1598 · ★ 3.8 · 122p · ≈ 4h · Demanding Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities. Shares: Juvenile drama, Shakespeare, English drama, Drama

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The comedy of errors Robert S. Miola · 1997 · 592p · ≈ 19h · Moderate This collection of essays and reviews represents the most significant and comprehensive writing on Shakespeare's AComedy of Errors. Miola's edited work also features a comprehensive critical history, coupled with a full bibliography and photographs of major productions of the play from around the world. In the collection, there are five previously unpublished essays. The topics covered in these… Shares: Comedy, Shakespeare, Drama

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A Midsummer Night's Dream William Shakespeare · 1600 · ★ 3.9 · 87p · ≈ 2h · Demanding One night two young couples run into an enchanted forest in an attempt to escape their problems. But these four humans do not realize that the forest is filled with fairies and hobgoblins who love making mischief. When Oberon, the Fairy King, and his loyal hobgoblin servant, Puck, intervene in human affairs, the fate of these young couples is magically and hilariously transformed. Like a classic… Shares: Juvenile drama, Courtship, Textual Criticism, Drama

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Coriolanus William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 3.7 · 198p · ≈ 6h · Demanding A proud Roman general conquers the Volscians, leads them against Rome in revenge for his banishment, and is killed by the Volscian general when Coriolanus is persuaded to spare the city. Shares: Juvenile drama, Shakespeare, English drama, Drama

Cover of Works [37 plays, 6 poems, sonnets]

Works [37 plays, 6 poems, sonnets] William Shakespeare · 1730 · ★ 3.5 · 2364p · ≈ 78h · Demanding Shares: Performing Arts, Courtship, English drama, Drama Shares: Performing Arts, Courtship, English drama, Drama

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Love's Labour's Lost William Shakespeare · 1598 · ★ 3.5 Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare Shares: Quartos, Shakespeare, English drama, Drama

Cover of Pericles

Pericles William Shakespeare · 1609 · ★ 3.5 · 87p · ≈ 2h · Demanding This book includes a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan theatre, a seperate introduction to Pericles, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary. Shares: Quartos, English drama, Criticism and interpretation, Drama

Cover of The school for scandal, 1780

The school for scandal, 1780 Richard Brinsley Sheridan · 1778 · ★ 3.6 · 85p · ≈ 2h · Demanding The School for Scandal debuted at Drury Lane Theater in London in 1777. The play is still popular and regularly performed today. It is a comedy of manners about "the deceptive nature of appearances, the fickleness of reputation, [and] the often disreputable guises behind which goodness and honesty can conceal itself." Shares: Comedy, English drama, Drama

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Romeo and Juliet, 1750 William Shakespeare · 1750 · ★ 3.6 · 108p · ≈ 3h · Demanding Adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Shares: Juvenile drama, Shakespeare, Drama

Cover of Le rire; essai sur la signification du comique

Le rire; essai sur la signification du comique Henri Bergson · 1901 · 149p · ≈ 4h · Challenging En este ensayo Henri Bergson analiza las diversas cosas que provocan la risa con el fin de determinar los elementos humorísticos que nos hacen reí. Bergson describe la risa como un ser vivo que tiene un objetivo en gran parte social. Henri Bergson (1859-1941) fue el primer gran filósofo del siglo XX. Su originalísima obra, a menudo situada entre el análisis psicológico, la sociología, la… Shares: Comedy, Performing Arts

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William Shakespeare Brian Vickers · 2002 · 564p · ≈ 18h · Moderate The Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses to a writer's work, enabling students and researchers to read for themselves, for example, comments on early performances of Shakespeare's plays, or reactions to the first publication of Jane Austen's novels. The carefully selected sources range from… Shares: Shakespeare, Criticism and interpretation, Drama

Cover of The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare · 1631 · ★ 3.7 · 120p · ≈ 4h · Demanding This play within a play is a delightful farce about a fortune hunter who marries and tames" the town shrew. The comedy, often produced today because of its accessibility, is one of the plays Shakespeare intended for the general public rather than for the nobility. CliffsComplete combines the full original text of The Taming of the Shrew with a helpful glossary and CliffsNotes-quality commentary… Shares: Juvenile drama, English drama, Criticism and interpretation, Drama

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Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding Francis Beaumont · 1634 · 68p · ≈ 2h · Demanding This book is perfectly adapted and layout for a pleasant reading on a tablet, smartphone or computer. To improve your reading experience, this digital version has been edited and formatted according to the requirements of this platform. Shares: Performing Arts, English drama, Drama

Cover of Measure for Measure

Measure for Measure William Shakespeare · 1700 · ★ 3.7 · 222p · ≈ 7h · Demanding This play examines the nature of mercy and justice, proposing that a good government is one that is flexible and based on common sense. Shares: Comedy, English drama, Drama

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