William Shakespeare

John Dover Wilson's New Shakespeare, published between 1921 and 1966, became the classic Cambridge edition of Shakespeare's plays and poems until the 1980s. The series, long since out-of-print, is now reissued. Each work is available both individually and as a set, and each contains a lengthy and lively introduction, main text, and substantial notes and glossary printed at the back. The edition, which began with The Tempest and ended with The Sonnets, put into practice the techniques and theories that had evolved under the 'New Bibliography'. Remarkably by today's standards, although it took the best part of half a century to produce, the New Shakespeare involved only a small band of editors besides Dover Wilson himself. As the volumes took shape, many of Dover Wilson's textual methods acquired general acceptance and became an established part of later editorial practice, for example in the Arden and New Cambridge Shakespeares.

Artist and designer Mustashrik Mahbab reinterprets Julius Caesar for the Manga Shakespeare series. ALA Best Book for Young Adults ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers In Shakespeare's enduring tale of ancient Rome, Julius Caesar is at the height of his powers--but there are men plotting his destruction. Is Caesar a tyrant or a dynamic leader? Are his enemies greedy or noble? The Manga Shakespeare adaptation of this important work maintains the language--and the fierce political intrigue--of the original while including a fresh perspective through the style of modern manga. "Reluctant readers who appreciate manga and who would not think of picking up the work of Shakespeare are sure to gravitate toward these titles. Even if the text puts them off, they will be drawn to the illustrations." --VOYA Manga Shakespeare series: Romeo and Juliet Hamlet A Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing Othello Twelfth Night Macbeth Julius Caesar

Folger Shakespeare Library The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies Each edition includes: - Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play - Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play - Scene-by-scene plot summaries - A key to famous lines and phrases - An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language - An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play - Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books Essay by Coppelia Kahn The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs.

A triumphantly patriotic play that also casts a critical eye at war and warriors, this great epic drama depicts a charismatic ruler in a time of national struggle. The young King Henry's victory over the French despite overwhelming odds creates a spectacle of action, color, and thundering battles. Whether the warrior-king is urging his men "Once more unto the breach, dear friends," or wooing Katharine of France, Henry is magnificently adapted to the role he must play in England's greatness. Henry V represents the culmination of Shakespeare's art as a writer of historical drama. Each Edition Includes: - Comprehensive explanatory notes - Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship - Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English- Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories - An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography

William Shakespeare on englannin kielen ja draaman kivijalka. Aivan samalla tavalla kuin savon kieli on suomen kielen kivijalka. Shakespearen ainutkertainen ilmaisu ja savon kaunis kieli yhdistyvät tässä upeassa Minna Ronkaisen savonnoksessa. Loppiaesuatto onkin lukijaansa anteliaasti hetkauttava teos. Ja sama Savoksi. Viljami Seikspier on enklannin kielen ja raaman kivijalaka. Aevan samalla tappoo kun savon kielj on suomen kielen kivijalaka. Shakespearen aenutkertanen ilimasu ja savon kaanis kielj yhistyyvät tässä uppeessa Minna Ronkaesen savonnoksessa. Loppiaesuatto onnii lukijoosa antelijjaasti hetkaattava teos.

'Vengeance is in my heart, death in my hand, Blood and revenge are hammering in my head.' In Shakespeare's first tragedy, Titus Andronicus, the Roman general Titus incurs the wrath of the Queen of the Goths when he enslaves her and kills one of her sons. The shocking violence of her revenge and his retaliation earn Titus its reputation as Shakespeare's bloodiest play. This New Oxford Shakespeare edition offers a range of critical approaches to the play, considering its initial popularity in the theatre, the authors' engagement with narrative sources and Roman history, and the ongoing problems scholars and theatremakers have had with the play's presentation of violence, rape, and racial difference. Throughout, it incorporates up-to-date scholarship and close readings of a number of landmark productions to consider the play's place in Shakespeare's canon and to illustrate Titus Andronicus's enduring value in interrogating some of wider culture's darkest and most challenging concerns. The New Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative editions of Shakespeare's works with introductory materials designed to encourage new interpretations of the plays and poems. Using the text from the landmark The New Oxford Shakespeare Complete Works: Modern Critical Edition, these volumes offer readers the latest thinking on the authentic texts (collated from all surviving original versions of Shakespeare's work) alongside innovative introductions from leading scholars. The texts are accompanied by a comprehensive set of critical apparatus to give readers the best resources to help understand and enjoy Shakespeare's work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

'Cry "havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war' Set against the backdrop of a nation breaking out into civil war, Julius Caesar raises questions of governance, power, tyranny, and enslavement. This New Oxford Shakespeare edition situates these questions within the historical framework of the play's early history in theatre and print, as well as within its long performance history up to and including in the 21st century. The introduction examines the ways in which Roman history is deployed to justify and question political structures, both by Shakespeare and other writers, as well as the transition from historical sources to stage. The New Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative editions of Shakespeare's works with introductory materials designed to encourage new interpretations of the plays and poems. Using the text from the landmark The New Oxford Shakespeare Complete Works: Modern Critical Edition, these volumes offer readers the latest thinking on the authentic texts (collated from all surviving original versions of Shakespeare's work) alongside innovative introductions from leading scholars. The texts are accompanied by a comprehensive set of critical apparatus to give readers the best resources to help understand and enjoy Shakespeare's work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Å dikte er ein strid på liv og død, og det diktaren kjempar mot, er sin eigen undergang. Livet er forgjengeleg, og det gjeld å halde fast på det vakre, det opphavlege og reine. Diktarane i denne samlinga kjempar mot undergangen på kvar sin måte. Dei er fire diktarar frå dei britiske øyane, frå England, Skottland og Wales, med kvar si særeigne stemme og biletverd. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) held i sine sonettar fast på biletet av sin kjære. Kven denne kjære er, veit vi ikkje. Men dei fire hundre år gamle dikta står som lysande freistnader på å halde dette biletet fast i rim og rytme. For Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) er det diktarens eige sinn, i møte med det forgjengelege livet og den trugande døden, som får sitt uttrykk i dikt. Vi kan nesten kjenne den glødande intensiteten i striden, der Thomas kjempar over skrivebordet, medan haugen av samankrølla ark blir større og større på golvet. For Ronald Stuart Thomas (1913-2000) er det sjølve det menneskelege som er truga av undergang i møte med den moderne verda. Thomas nærer djup forakt for alt det moderne, som han omtalar som maskina. Stilt overfor maskina, freistar han trassig å halde fast på det ekte og opphavlege. Det er Orknøyane som er George Mackay Brown (1921-1996) sin arena. Bileta hans er så reine at berre det vesentlege står att, og lesaren kan stige inn i dei med sine eigne assosiasjonar. Utval og gjendikting er ved Hans Johan Sagrusten.

Edward III comes to life in a new version by playwright Octavio Solis. Written after England’s victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588, Edward III follows the exploits of King Edward III and his son Edward, the Black Prince of Wales. England dominates on the battlefield as the play explores questions of kinghood and chivalry through the actions of King Edward and his son. Octavio Solis’s translation of the play provides all of the complexity and richness of the original while renewing the allusions and metaphors lost through time. This translation of Edward III was written as part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Play On! project, which commissioned new translations of thirty-nine Shakespeare plays. These translations present work from “The Bard” in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare’s verse. Enlisting the talents of a diverse group of contemporary playwrights, screenwriters, and dramaturges from diverse backgrounds, this project reenvisions Shakespeare for the twenty-first century. These volumes make these works available for the first time in print—a new First Folio for a new era.

"Mit' on se nimi?" kysyi Julia. "Mitä ruusuks kutsut, yht' ihanasti toisin nimin tuoksuu."Tapahtumapaikka on italialainen kaupunki, Verona. Täällä viihtyy erityisesti viha, joka erottaa toisistaan kaksi kaupungin kilpailevaa sukua: Montaguet ja Capuletit. Romeo ja Julia ovat lähtöisin näistä vastakkaisista perheistä, mutta he tapaavat ja rakastuvat toistensa nimiä tietämättä - ja heidän välillään rakkaus voittaa vihan.Kenties tunnetuimmassa näytelmässään William Shakespeare kirjoittaa ensimmäisestä, suuresta rakastumisesta. Siitä puhtaasta ja tinkimättömästä, mutta aivan liian usein mahdottomasta rakkaudesta. Siitä, joka ei tunne rajoja, mutta joka vain harvoin saa toteutua.-