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Candida George Bernard Shaw · 1905 · ★ 3.7 · 42p · ≈ 1h · Moderate The Reverend James Mavor Morell, a respectable socialist clergyman, spends his days giving lectures and sermons while his wife, Candida, sees to his comfortable London home. That home is disrupted by the arrival of the poet Eugene Marchbanks, who is in love with Candida and determined to rescue her from what he sees as an unromantic life. Shaw wrote Candida as a reaction to Henrik Ibsen’s social… Shares British and irish drama, English drama, Drama

King Lear William Shakespeare · 1800 · 188p · ≈ 6h · Challenging Shakespeare’s King Lear challenges us with the magnitude, intensity, and sheer duration of the pain that it represents. Its figures harden their hearts, engage in violence, or try to alleviate the suffering of others. Lear himself rages until his sanity cracks. What, then, keeps bringing us back to King Lear? For all the force of its language, King Lear is almost equally powerful when translated,… Shares Shakespeare, British and irish drama, Drama

An Ideal Husband Oscar Wilde · 1899 · ★ 4.4 · 116p · ≈ 3h · Challenging An Ideal Husband is an 1895 comedic stage play by Oscar Wilde which revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. The action is set in London, in "the present", and takes place over the course of twenty-four hours. "Sooner or later," Wilde notes, "we shall all have to pay for what we do." But he adds that, "No one should be entirely… Shares British and irish drama, English drama, Drama, Classic Literature

Richard III William Shakespeare · 1597 · ★ 3.9 · 65p · ≈ 2h · Challenging "containing his treacherous plots against his brother Clarence, the pittiefull murther of his innocent nephewes, his tyrannicall usurpation, with the whole course of his detested life and most deserved death" (Subtitle of the 1597 edition.) Shares Quartos, Stage history, Bibliography, Drama

Henry V William Shakespeare · 1800 · 130p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Written by William Shakespeare around 1599, The Life of Henry the Fifth, more commonly known as Henry V, chronicles the later history of King Henry the Fifth of England and his efforts during Hundred Years’ War to reclaim disputed territories in France. The play starts with Henry’s claims to be the rightful heir to the French throne and, after his invasion of France, culminates with his famous… Shares Stage history, Shakespeare, British and irish drama, Drama

A Woman of No Importance Oscar Wilde · 1893 · ★ 3.9 · 93p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Oscar Wilde's audacious drama of social scandal centres around the revelation of Mrs Arbuthnot's long-concealed secret. A house party is in full swing at Lady Hunstanton's country home, when it is announced that Gerald Arbuthnot has been appointed secretary to the sophisticated, witty Lord Illingworth. Gerald's mother stands in the way of his appointment, but fears to tell him why, for who will… Shares British and irish drama, English drama, Drama, Classic Literature

Henry IV, Part 1 William Shakespeare · 1598 · ★ 3.8 · 162p · ≈ 5h · Challenging 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 Shakespeare, British and irish drama, English drama, Drama

All's Well That Ends Well William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 3.6 · 124p · ≈ 4h · Challenging "For this updated edition, Alexander Leggatt has written a wholly new introduction to Russell Fraser's edition of one of Shakespeare's most puzzling, ambiguous and demanding plays. Leggatt's interest in performance informs his introduction and his account of the instability of the main characters. He offers a full, illustrated and thoughtful account of the play's critical and theatrical fortunes… Shares Concordances, British and irish drama, English drama, Drama

King John William Shakespeare · 1700 · ★ 3.4 · 117p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Complexities of power and loyalty in King John, a historical play by William Shakespeare. Set against the backdrop of England’s turbulent politics, this gripping narrative explores the reign of King John, who faces internal betrayal and external threats. As he grapples with his own legitimacy and the loyalty of his nobles, the play delves into themes of authority, identity, and human frailty. Shares Concordances, Shakespeare, English drama, Drama

Love's Labour's Lost William Shakespeare · 1891 · ★ 3.5 King Ferdinand and his three friends, Biron, Longaville, and Dumain, plan to study philosophy for the next three years. During their academic pursuits, they must vow to sleep only three hours a night and not let any woman within a mile of court. These strict rules will prevent any distractions from their work—but their promises are soon put to the test when a princess and her three companions… Shares Shakespeare, British and irish drama, Drama

King Henry VIII William Shakespeare · 1670 · ★ 3.5 · 136p · ≈ 4h · Challenging "This is the first fully annotated and comprehensive modern-spelling edition of King Henry VIII - known in its early performances as All is True - for over ten years. It makes full use of current scholarship on the dating, authorship, printing, and sources of the play, as well as critical interpretations, and includes an up-to-date survey of the play in performance. It is the first edition to… Shares Shakespeare, British and irish drama, English drama, Drama

Pericles William Shakespeare · 1609 · ★ 3.5 · 87p · ≈ 2h · Challenging 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, Bibliography, English drama, Drama

Coriolanus William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 3.7 · 198p · ≈ 6h · Challenging 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 Shakespeare, British and irish drama, English drama, Drama

Measure for Measure William Shakespeare · 1700 · ★ 3.7 · 222p · ≈ 7h · Challenging 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 Bibliography, English drama, Drama, Classic Literature

King Richard II William Shakespeare · 1597 · ★ 3.8 · 88p · ≈ 2h · Challenging "Richard is King. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is also a man of very human weakness. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of England and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 years"--Container. Shares Quartos, Bibliography, English drama, Drama

Macbeth William Shakespeare · 1821 · 238p · ≈ 7h · Challenging An Apple Books Classic edition.Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s darkest and most tragic works, a drama so steeped in legend that actors won’t even say its name for fear of bringing bad luck. The Bard’s shortest tragedy is a tale of murder, madness, and ambition full of iconic speeches. It’s been adapted countless times during its 400 years—and now director Joel Coen has created a bold and fierce… Shares Stage history, Shakespeare, British and irish drama, Drama

The Merry Wives of Windsor William Shakespeare · 1602 · ★ 3.5 · 158p · ≈ 5h · Challenging When Falstaff meets Mistresses Page and Ford, two married women said to control their own financial affairs, he writes identical love letters to each of them, never imagining that they will compare notes. When they do, they vow to trick Falstaff. Shares Concordances, Stage history, English drama, Drama

Sir John Cockle at Court. Being the sequel of the King and the Miller of Mansfield. A dramatick tale Robert Dodsley · 1738 · 24p · ≈ 48m · Challenging Shares Courts and courtiers, Drama with this book.