As You Like It

Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, B.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. Antony and Cleopatra is one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies: a spectacular, widely-ranging drama of love and war, passion and politics. Antony is divided between the responsibilities of imperial power and the intensities of his sexual relationship with Cleopatra. She, variously generous and ruthless, loving and jealous, petulant and majestic, emerges as Shakespeare’s most...

Shakespeare's sonnets have an intensity of both feeling and meaning unmatched in English sonnet form. They divide into two parts; the first 126 sonnets are addressed to a fair youth for whom the poet has an obsessive love and the second chronicles his love for the notorious 'Dark Lady'. In addition to the sonnets, this volume includes Shakespeare's two lengthy narrative poems on classical themes, The Rape of Lucrece which looks forward to the dark imagery of Macbeth, and Venus and Adonis...

"Цимбелин" Уильяма Шекспира - трагикомедия и в то же время романтическая история, полная приключений, перевоплощений и неожиданных сюжетных поворотов. Имогена, единственная дочь британского правителя Цимбелина, тайком выходит замуж за своего возлюбленного Леоната, достойного, но бедного человека. Цимбелин недоволен этим браком и изгоняет Леоната из королевства. Но за спиной короля плетутся зловещие интриги, жертвой которых может стать и его дочь, и он сам... .Читайте зарубежную литературу в...

William Shakespeare (1564—1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, considered by many as the greatest English writer. Hundreds of specialists were able to translate his works into every major language, and most of the plays are performed more often than those of any other author. "Cymbeline" is a romantic play set in Ancient Britain and based on the legends of the early Celtic British King Cunobeline. It tells the story of the commoner Posthumus who falls in love with the princess...

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) A famous English poet, playwright, and actor. Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s preeminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet, and the “Bard of Avon” . “Hamlet” - is one of the greatest plays of all time. This compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with the evidence that his uncle...

Hailed as one of Shakespeare's greatest traged ROMEO AND JULIET tells the timeless tale star-crossed lovers whose passion ignites ami feuding families. . .Shakespeare's original text is followed by newly adapted screenplay from acclaimed sere writer Julian Fellowes. This dual edition includes eight page full-color photo insert of the film's с with Hailee Steinfeld as Juliet, Douglas Booth Romeo, Kodi Smit-McPhee as Benvolio, Ed Wi wick as Tybalt, and Paul Giamatti as Friar Laurencе. .Fellowes's...