the comedy of errors william shakespeare

How many fond fools serve mad jealousy! The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare s most farcical plays, with not one but two sets of twins sliding past each other into mistakes, violence, and madness. An early romantic comedy, it s often considered an immature play but also a piece of dramatic experimentation. This New Oxford Shakespeare edition examines links between Shakespeare s play and its literary sources and analogues, but also situates it within performance traditions. Illuminating points of comparison between The Comedy of Errors and Shakespeare s other comedies, as well as it s consonances with Shakespeare s later plays of estrangement and loss, this edition provides readers with a nuanced exploration of Shakespeare s shortest play.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.

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One of the earliest of Shakespeare s plays, The Comedy of Errors is a brief and genuinely farcical comedy, filled with knockabout humour, and the havoc wrought by mistaken identity.The play tells the story of two sets of identical twins, accidentally separated at birth. Antipholus and his servant, Dromio, both of Syracuse, arrive in Ephesus, where they encounter their twin brothers, Antipholus and his servant, Dromio, of Ephesus. When the Syracusan strangers meet the friends and families of their twins, they are subject to unjust beatings, a near-seduction, and arrest, as well as accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and possession by demons.As well as the play itself, this edition contains:• An extended introduction that looks at the play s history, its structure, and characters • A glossary of words and terms• Notes on the text • A timeline of William Shakespeare s life and workABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Shakespeare Editions series brings together many of Shakespeare s celebrated plays and poetry, presented with striking contemporary cover designs. Each edition is based on the First Folio and includes an informative introduction, glossary and timeline.

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Like every other play in the Cambridge School Shakespeare series, The Comedy of Errors has been specially prepared to help all students in schools and colleges. This version aims to be different from other editions of the play. It invites you to bring the play to life in your classroom through enjoyable activities that will help increase your understanding. You are encourage to make up your own mind about the play, rather than have someone else s interpretation handed down to you. Whatever you do, remember that Shakespeare wrote his plays to be acted, watched and enjoyed.

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William Shakespeare’s classic play Othello, featuring valuable tools for educators and readers, from the esteemed Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works.In Othello, William Shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona that begins with elopement and mutual devotion and ends with jealous rage and death. Shakespeare builds many differences into his hero and heroine, including race, age, and cultural background. Yet most readers and audiences believe the couple’s strong love would overcome these differences were it not for Iago, who sets out to destroy Othello. Iago’s false insinuations about Desdemona’s infidelity draw Othello into his schemes, and Desdemona is subjected to Othello’s horrifying verbal and physical assaults.The authoritative edition of Othello from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, 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 Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

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This is one of the earliest plays written by William Shakespeare. It revolves around two sets of identical twins that were separated at birth. Years later, fate brings them to the same city, and this unleashes the drama caused by mistaken identities.Also available as part of a 20 book set, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Tragedy of Macbeth, A Midsummer Nightâ ™s Dream, A Winterâ ™s Tale, The Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Timon of Athens, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Cymbeline, The Comedy of Errors, As You Like It, Anthony and Cleopatra and Allâ ™s Well That Ends Well.

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Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.The Wordsworth Classicsâ ™ Shakespeare Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeareâ ™s works. The textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal.The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeareâ ™s most popular comedies, but it remains deeply controversial.The text may seem anti-Semitic; yet repeatedly, in performance, it has revealed a contrasting nature.Shylock, though vanquished in the law-court, often triumphs in the theatre. In his intensity he can dominatethe play, challenging abrasively its romantic and lyrical affirmations. What results is a bitter-sweet drama.Though The Merchant of Venice offers some of the traditional pleasures of romantic comedy, it also exposesthe operations of prejudice. Thus Shakespeare remains our contemporary.

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An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare s imaginative world in accessible and creative ways. Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare s love of language, interest in character and sense of theatre. Substantially revised and extended in full colour, classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive Stagecraft , Write about it , Language in the play , Characters and Themes features. Extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference. Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for The Merchant of Venice and Shakespeare. Includes rich, exciting colour photos of performances of The Merchant of Venice from around the world.

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Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. The Merchant of Venice is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. Key features:1. Accessible notes and commentataries 2. Two-column format for easy reference checking and immediate explanations3. Wide margins to provide plenty of space for annotations and note taking 4. Additional information and reading lists (including websites)5. Illustrations dotted throughout, both contextual and explanatorySuitable for: - Students aged 11+- All exam boardsThe Oxford School Shakespeare range includes over 20 of Shakespeare s plays, plus revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

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The Merchant of Venice is perhaps most associated not with its titular hero, Antonio, but with the complex figure of the money lender, Shylock. The play was described as a comedy in the First Folio but its modern audiences find it more problematic to categorise. The vilification of Shylock the Jew can be very uncomfortable for a post-holocaust audience and debates continue as to whether Shakespeare s portrayal of this complex man is sympathetic or anti-semitic.John Drakakis comprehensive introduction traces the stage history of the figure of the Jew and looks boldly at twenty-first century issues surrounding it. He also explores other themes of the play such as father/daughter relations, the power of money and the forceful character of Portia, to offer readers an energetic, original and revelatory reading of this challenging play.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. The quality of mercy is not strain d,It droppeth as the gentle rain from heavenâ ™Bassiano, a noble Venetian, hopes to woo the beautiful heiress Portia. However, he requires financial assistance from his friend Antonio. Antonio agrees, but he, in turn, must borrow from the Jewish moneylender Shylock. As recourse for past ills, Shylock stipulates that the forfeit on the loan must be a pound of Antonioâ ™s flesh. In the most renowned onstage law scene of all time, Portia proves herself one of Shakespeareâ ™s most cunning heroines, disguising herself as a lawyer and vanquishing Shylockâ ™s claims; meanwhile, Shylock triumphs on a humanitarian level with his plea for tolerance: â ˜Hath not a Jew eyes?â ™Viewed paradoxically as anti-Semitic, while at the same time powerfully liberal for its time, The Merchant of Venice is at its core a bittersweet drama, exploring the noble themes of prejudice, justice and honour.

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Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, EduqasLevel Subject: GCSE 9-1 English LiteratureNext exam: June 2026Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel Subject: International AS A Level Literature in EnglishNext exam: June 2026This edition of The Merchant of Venice is perfect for GCSE-level and A-level students, with the complete play in an accessible format, on-page notes, introduction setting the context, timeline, character and theme indexes.Affordable high quality complete play for The Merchant of Venice, ideal for GCSE 9-1 and Cambridge A LevelDemystify vocabulary with notes on the page and concise commentarySet the scene with perfectly pitched introductions that introduce key contexts, concerns and stylistic features, and examine different performances and interpretationsRecall plot summaries at the beginning of each sceneSupport GCSE and A level revision and essay writing with theme and character indexesHelp students with social, historical and literary context with the bespoke timeline of Shakespeareâ ™s life and times

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Adapted and illustrated to introduce children and students to the works of Shakespeare!

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Kniha – autor William Shakespeare, 123 stran, česky Ztřeštěná komedie o zmatcích a omylech, které v jednom odpoledni rozvrátí poklidné městečko. V dokonale vystavěné frašce o lásce a nevěře, poctivosti a zlodějině hrají hlavní roli záměny dvojčat pánů a sluhů a jejich ženských protějšků.

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Here will be an old abusing of God s patience and the King s English. The Merry Wives of Windsor is the only Shakespeare play named entirely after female characters and his only comedy set in England. These features underscore some of its most immediately appealing qualities -- its contemporary realism; its depiction of everyday life; its interest in status and gender; and the language and physicality of its comedy. This edition s introduction focuses on these elements of Merry Wives, setting out their historical contexts but also thinking about what they offer audiences and readers today. It addresses the place of the play within Shakespeare s career and canon and the enduringly popular figure of Falstaff, before thinking about its generic peculiarities as a mixture of city comedy and domestic comedy. The edition gives readers a rich breadth of historical context and real-life examples through which to understand and appreciate the text. It also addresses Merry Wives s popular and scholarly reception, to give students, performers, and readers an array of topics, angles, and approaches with which to engage with one of the canon s most lively and life-like plays. 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.

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One of the most remarkable artists of our age. MARIO VARGAS LLOSA THE BOOK OF SAND was the last of Borges major collections to be published. The stories are, in his words, variations on favourite themes... combining a plain and at times almost colloquial style with a fantastic plot . It includes such marvellous tales as The Congress , Undr and The Mirror and the Mask . Also included are the handful of stories written right at the end of Borges life - August 25, 1983 , Blue Tigers , The Rose of Paracelsus and Shakespeare s Memory.

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William Hazlitt (1778-1830) is among the most brilliant critics and essayists to have ever written in the English language. Combative and insightful, he was close to two generations of romantic poets. His early friendship with Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth as a young man inspired him to a literary career, but he became disillusioned with them as apostates from the cause of liberty he associated with the French Revolution. As a mature writer, he inspired John Keats and contributed to his thinking about imagination and poetic character. A forceful commentator on contemporary London, he was also a committed radical, whose What is the People? is an almost visionary statement of a new democratic politics. The Spirit of Controversy collects together Hazlitt s most coruscating and influential essays, using versions as they first appeared, including those that originally found their way into print in the cut and thrust of the newspapers and magazines of his day.

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This beautiful hardback edition presents William Walker Atkinson s classic work, Reincarnation and the Law of Karma, presented with a gold embossed cover design and gilded page edges. Reincarnation is the process of the soul s successive rebirths, and, in this book, Atkinson explores how past lives influence and shape our present existence. He examines the idea that our actions in previous lives determine our current circumstances, highlighting the karmic implications and the continuity of the soul s journey through multiple lifetimes.Using explanations from ancient writings and practical insights of his own, Atkinson invites contemplation on personal responsibility, moral choices, and the pursuit of spiritual growth. Irrespective of one s beliefs, Reincarnation and the Law of Karma fosters a deeper understanding of how different faiths see the profound connection between one s actions and how they manifest in our past, present, and future lives.This elegant pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic text, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for anyone interested in religion and spirituality.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

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An idiosyncratic, richly illustrated guide to Britain s rivers, seas and shores, for everyone who loves the water and the natural world - a Norwegian Wood for Britain s watersThis is a book for those who want to understand better how the waters surrounding us affect our daily lives, how it imperceptibly but crucially shapes our actions, and has shaped our landscape for millenia. It s for anyone who knows and loves our coast, and who wants to understand, discover, surf, or sail it better.Inspired by his own witnessing of the power of the sea through travelling around Britain s coastline in a panel van with his young family, William Thomson tells the story of the cycles of the sea. He combines a lyrical, passionate narrative with graphically beautiful renderings of the main forms of water which affect Britain: Rip, Rapids, Swell, Stream, Tide, Wave, Whirlpool, Tsunami.The Book of Tides is a book for all of us who feel the pull of the sea and the tug of the tide.

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A collection of poems embodying the thoughts and views of David Lewis, native of Pontypridd and a contemplative man who lived at the end of the 19th century and turn of the 20th century. The poems comprise keen comments and personal experience of social history which, with humour and solemnity, provide the reader with a lively and colourful portrayal of life at the time.

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About the series: The series Tenn ELI Readers is divided into 3 levels according to the language level of the readers. It s in line with the indications of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language and comprise useful language certification exercises. This ensures that learners will meet language and structures they have already studied or which are commensurate with their level, making reading an achievable, enjoyable and stimulating experience. Stages: Stage 1 Elementary (600 headwords) A1 Movers Stage 2 Pre-Intermediate (800 headwords) A2 Flyers/KET Stage 3 Intermediate (1000 headwords) B1 PET Don t worry, my child. I ve heard your words of love and I m happy for you both Ferdinand, I only wanted to see if your love for my beautiful, sweet daughter Miranda was true... Prospero lives on a strange island with his daughter Miranda. One night, with his magic powers, he makes a storm to bring his brother and the King of Naples to the island. They must pay for what they did in the past. Ferdinand also arrives on the island and finds a surprise. Read the play and see how the island and Prospero s magic change the lives of these people.

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An illustrated adaptation of Shakespeareâ ™s famous play â “ at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!

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The gastronomic culture of Puglia captured in 80 recipes. But Puglia in Cucina is not just another cookbook: it offers an authentic insight into Puglia’s culinary art and culture, side by side with a photographic journey through the region. Alongside traditional fare are recipes with a touch of creativity, as well as invaluable advice on pairing with local wines. The book includes an entire section on wines from historic wineries, as well as a few new arrivals, and another section is devoted to the herbs of Puglia. The cuisine of Puglia comes from both the land and sea. Its ingredients reflect the nature of the region, coming together in dishes that are ’simple’ in the noblest sense of the world. The quality of these ingredients stems from farming and fishing traditions that are thousands of years old. And since so many of the dishes have the most humble origins, they are generally easy to prepare.

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William Hazlitt s essay on the ludicrousness of monarchy shows him at his best.

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A poet, a physicist, and a philosopher explore the greatest enigmas of the universe in this scintillatingly original book about the limits of human knowledge

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Kevin Mitnick, the world s most celebrated hacker, now devotes his life to helping businesses and governments combat data thieves, cybervandals, and other malicious computer intruders. In The Art of Intrusion, Mitnick offers hair-raising stories of real-life computer break-ins, and shows how the victims could have prevented them.

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A poet, a physicist, and a philosopher explore the greatest enigmas of the universe in this scintillatingly original book about the limits of human knowledge.

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An introduction for students, teachers, and lay readers to the delights of exploring the world of ancient Greece.

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Focusing on the human factors involved with information security, this book explains why all the firewalls and encryption protocols in the world will never be enough to stop a savvy grifter intent on rifling a corporate database or an irate employee determined to crash a system.

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FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE SUMMER A BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023A BBC RADIO 4 FRONT ROW NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023AN AUSTRALIAN BOOK REVIEW BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023The year 2023 marks the 400th anniversary of Mr William Shakespeare s Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, known today simply as the First Folio. It is difficult to imagine a world without The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra, The Winter s Tale and Macbeth, but these are just some of the plays that were only preserved thanks to the astounding labour of love that went into creating the first collection.Shakespeare s Book: The Intertwined Lives Behind the First Folio charts, for the first time, the manufacture of the First Folio against a turbulent backdrop of seismic political events and international tensions that intersected with the lives of its creators. Shakespeare scholar Dr Chris Laoutaris uncovers the friendships, bonds, social ties and professional networks that facilitated the production of Shakespeare s book, as well as the personal challenges, tragedies and dangers that threatened its completion. And he considers how Shakespeare himself, before his death, may have influenced the ways in which his own public identity would come to be enshrined in the First Folio, shaping the transmission of his legacy to future generations and determining how the world would remember him not of an age, but for all time .

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In 1944, at the age of five, William Graves was taken from England to the delightful mountain village of Deya in Majorca, where his father - the poet Robert Graves - had returned with his new family to the place he had lived with Laura Riding before the war.Young William grew up in the shadow of this great writer in the Englishness of the Graves household, while experiencing the ways of life of the Majorcans, which had hardly changed for hundreds of years.Wonderfully observant, and full of feeling for the locality, this book is also a fascinating portrait of Robert Graves himself, his Muses , and his entourage, and a revealing study of how the son of a famous father finds his own identity.

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This compelling and topical nonfiction title tells the story of Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, covering their early lives and influences, how they met and fell in love, and culminating with their fairy tale wedding day.

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A history of the world told through the prism of language, from Shakespeare to Anne Frank, Martin Luther King to Greta Thunberg. A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to transfer thoughts from one brain to another using words. Written in a lively narrative style, the book presents a history of the world and human development through the prism of language, introducing readers to the civilisations, inventions and wordsmiths who have shaped the way we communicate.Divided into themed chapters, the book explores what words are and how humans communicate using spoken language and sign; the development of written scripts and writing implements, including paper; the history of manuscripts and printed books, including worldwide bestsellers and famous libraries; the process of learning another language; dialects and accents and the way language can reflect our identity; the power of words to calm, inspire, rally crowds and rule nations; graffiti s role in spreading messages; codes and invented languages; the patterns of poetry; the future of words, including emojis; and languages facing extinction.

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Join Don and Rosie in their next chapter together with the joyously weird and wonderful romantic comedy you ll never forget . . .THE INTERNATIONAL MILLION COPY BESTSELLING SERIES A wholly absorbing, vivid read that leaves you pining to be reunited with its characters every time you put it down - if you re able to INDEPENDENT Offers plenty more laugh-out-loud moments GUARDIAN Touching and entertaining MAIL ON SUNDAY Hilarious EVENING STANDARD ___________ Can a man who loves order embrace chaos?Forty-one-year-old geneticist Don Tillman is living in New York City with his new wife Rosie.Sure, they re incompatible on paper - yet when did love ever follow the rules?And after ten months and ten days of marriage, Don has accepted a little chaos into his carefully ordered life.But when Rosie announces she s pregnant, Don panics.Suddenly, everything he loves most is in danger of being lost . . . What did Rosie and Don do next? Find out in The Rosie Result - the hilarious and heart-warming conclusion to the series! ____________ The hilarious follow-up to The Rosie Project, one of the best novels I ve read in ages. A sweet, entertaining, and thought-provoking book Bill Gates Intelligent fun THE TIMES Quirky and sweetly funny, you will want to join the Don Tillman fan club all over again SUN ON SUNDAY Genuinely heartwarming, truly endearing, plenty of LOLs. You may end up a blubbing wreck HEAT There is much to love in this comedy of errors SUNDAY EXPRESSJoin the thousands of readers who have fallen in love with Don and Rosie . . . Touching and funny. There was not a page I turned where I was not rooting for the characters or smiling 5* Reader Review Warm, wonderful and laugh out loud funny. Stays with you long after you have finished 5* Reader Review Wonderful, touching, funny, very romantic. Glorious 5* Reader Review Funny, poignant and original. The best romantic comedy I ve read since Bridget Jones 5* Reader Review Utterly, utterly brilliant! Captured my heart 5* Reader Review A truly wonderful, warm-hearted story. Read it, you won t regret it! 5* Reader Review If I could have given this book 6 stars, I would. Brilliant 5* Reader Review

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The Girl at the Boat by P. G. Wodehouse is a pleasing comedy of errors that follows the misadventures of numerous characters aboard a cruise ship certain for America. Published in 1922, this novel showcases Wodehouse s signature wit and humor. The story revolves around the captivating and truly hapless bachelor, Sam Marlowe, who finds himself entangled in a chain of hilarious misunderstandings. When Sam falls for the lovely but seemingly fed up Wilhelmina Billie Bennett, his attempts to win her affection are time and again thwarted by way of her overprotective aunt, her would-be suitor, Eustace Hignett, and diverse other eccentric passengers. As the voyage progresses, secrets are discovered, identities unsuitable, and schemes unravel, main to a climax of comedic chaos. Amidst the chaos, Sam should navigate thru the absurdities of affection and romance to win the coronary heart of the lady on the boat. Wodehouse s sharp dialogue, colourful characters, and intricate plot twists make The Girl at the Boat a delightful study, showcasing his expertise for crafting humorous and endearing testimonies. This timeless traditional maintains to entertain readers with its lighthearted attraction and comedic brilliance.

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Like Bookish People, the novel sparkles with kooky details plucked from literary culture. A comedy of errors that gets it just right. --KirkusAn unexpected catastrophe of literary proportions . . .Aspirant, bookish, and close to broke, 26-year-old Clemi steps into her dream job at a prestigious literary nonprofit and finds herself in the bull s eye of a financial, legal, and existential calamity. The executive director has disappeared, leaving behind an inscrutable cat to which she is highly allergic. Meanwhile, the bank accounts have been overdrawn, the FBI is asking questions, and she has three days to pull off the annual fundraising gala, a glamorous affair filled with famous writers and local literati.On the upside, she will get to meet her all-time favorite writer, who has won the award. Clemi has read and reread her novels, pouring over her every word. But her interactions with the author and her eight-year-old son, as well as with the nonprofit s Board Members, leave her wondering whether certain writers are better on the page than in person.All the while, Clemi is trying to sort out her own life: her current boyfriend is, like every boyfriend before him, a pompous poseur, and the clock is running on her apartment-sitting gig. She finds herself wondering what all the goings-on in this dysfunctional, scandal-plagued nonprofit have to do with literature. And if it s time to let go of her literary aspirations and apply to law school.In the week in which this madcap story unfolds, USA TODAY bestselling author Susan Coll weaves together a charmingly witty and warm comedy of manners that offers a peek behind the literary curtain--one that anyone who s ever been a little bit uncertain of what the future might hold can relate to.

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Naomi Novikâ ™s stunning series of novels follow the adventures of Captain William Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire as they travel from the shores of Britain to China and Africa.Laurence and Temeraire made a daring journey across vast and inhospitable continents to bring home a rare Turkish dragon from the treacherous Ottoman Empire.Kazilik dragons are firebreathers, and Britain is in greater need of protection than ever, for while Laurence and Temeraire were away, an epidemic struck British shores and is killing off her greatest defence â “ her dragon air force is slowly dying.The dreadful truth must be kept from Napoleon at all costs. Allied with the white Chinese dragon, Lien, he would not hestitate to take advantage of Britain s weakness and launch a devasting invasion.Hope lies with the only remaining healthy dragon â “ Temeraire cannot stay at home, but must once again venture into the unknown to help his friends and seek out a cure in darkest Africa.

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William Shakespeare is considered to be one of the most prominent playwrights of the world. His contribution in the domain of English language and literature is incomparable. His poetry and plays are the remarkable souvenirs of his genius. Shakespeare plays are divided into three categories: tragedies, histories, and comedies. This set of 10 books includes Hamlet, Othello, The Merchant of Venice, The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, A Midsummer Night s Dream, and Twelfth Night.The best of Shakespeare— all in one boxed set!• Excellent plays by one of the most prominent playwrights of the world.• Devastating tragedies by Shakespeare including Hamlet, Othello, and Julius Caesar.• Most renowned romantic comedies of Shakespeare like As You Like It, A Midsummer Night s Dream, and Twelfth Night.• Timeless tales of love, drama, and revenge.• A must have collection for all literature lovers.

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“I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed.” —William ShakespeareArm yourself with this volume from the Knickerbocker Classics series, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, including 17 comedies, 10 histories, 10 tragedies, and all the poems and sonnets of the world s most influential writer. This collection includes poems and plays that were not included in Shakespeare s First Folio of 1623 to make one complete, authentic collection. For Shakespeare and poetry fans worldwide, this stunning hardcover edition with its elegant cover is perfect for gift giving.The Complete Works of William Shakespeare contains essential reading like Hamlet, Romeo Juliet, King Lear, Othello, A Midsummer Night s Dream, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and Henry V alongside many lesser-known gems for a complete Shakespearean education. The Timeless Classics series from Rock Point brings together the works of classic authors from around the world. Complete and unabridged, these elegantly designed gift editions feature luxe, patterned endpapers, ribbon markers, and foil and deboss details on vibrantly colored cases. Celebrate these beloved works of literature as true standouts in your personal library collection.Other titles in the series include: The Complete Grimm’s Fairy Tales, The Complete Novels of Jane Austen, The Complete Sherlock Holmes, The Complete Tales Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, and The Complete Tales of H.P. Lovecraft.

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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is acknowledged as the greatest dramatist of all time. He excels in plot, poetry and wit, and his talent encompasses the great tragedies of Hamlet, King Lear, Othello and Macbeth as well as the moving history plays and the comedies such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Taming of the Shrew and As You Like It with their magical combination of humour, ribaldry and tenderness. This volume is a reprint of the Shakespeare Head Press edition, and it presents all the plays in chronological order in which they were written.It also includes Shakespeare’s Sonnets, as well as his longer poems Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece. Our Library Collection hardback series has been completely redesigned, for launch in November 2024. The books are now finished in black, soft-touch linen, cloth bound with metallic gold and matt coloured foil blocking.They come complete with co-ordinated head and tail bands, a silk ribbon marker and coloured spray edges. The pages are sewn, and the end papers are in two colours featuring an exclusive design by Holly Dunn.

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Immerse yourself in the world of Shakespeare, featuring all his plays, sonnets, andpoems. Crafted elegantly, this collector s item makes it a perfect addition to anybookshelf or library. Whether you #39;re discovering Shakespeare #39;s genius for the firsttime or revisiting his works, this comprehensive collection offers an unmatchedreading experience.All the world s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. Explore the universal themes of ambition, love, and fate in the complete worksof Shakespeare. Delve into the psyche of characters like Hamlet, Lady Macbeth, and Othello,whose struggles echo modern psychological analysis.Encounter profound reflections on existence, justice, and the nature of power. Delve into the rich tapestry of Shakespeare #39;s genius, where every wordresonates through time.Experience groundbreaking narrative techniques that paved the way formodern drama and literature.

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Hamlet. Romeo and Juliet. Henry V. Macbeth. A Midsummer Night s Dream. King Lear. Lovers of literature will immediately recognise these as signature works of William Shakespeare. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare collects all thirty-seven of the immortal Bard s comedies, tragedies, and historical plays in a beautiful edition.

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Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.The Wordsworth Classics Shakespeare s Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare s works. The textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal.The Taming of the Shrew is one of the most famous and controversial of Shakespeareâ ™s comedies. The central relationship, in which Petruchio boisterously â ˜tamesâ ™ a rebellious Kate, has often appeared problematic. In the theatre, it has been treated in a diversity of ways, so that Kateâ ™s apparent capitulation varies between the ironic and the sincere. Feminists have been divided in their responses. The provocative vitality of this comedy has been transmitted by numerous adaptations for stage and screen, notably the film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and the Cole Porter musical, Kiss Me, Kate.

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With an Introduction by Tim Cook.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 which mixes ribaldry and tragedy in unique Shakespearean manner. The Phoenix and the Turtle is a beautiful metaphysical and allegorical short elegy, and takes its place with Shakespeare s better-known poetry.

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An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare s imaginative world in accessible and creative ways. Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare s love of language, interest in character and sense of theatre. Substantially revised and extended, classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive Stagecraft , Write about it , Language in the play , Characters and Themes features. Extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference. Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for The Taming of the Shrew and Shakespeare. Includes rich, exciting colour photos of performances of The Taming of the Shrew from around the world.

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Coriolanus is perhaps the most brilliant political play ever written. Set in Ancient Rome, it remains a gripping psychological study of the relationship between personality and politics. The introduction to this new edition considers Shakespeare s adaptation of his historical material (Plutarch s Lives) in relation to the social and political conditions in London and Stratford at the time of the play s composition, also offering new evidence that it was written in 1608. Professor Parker examines the play s history and particularly its staging at the Blackfriars theatre, where it was probably the first of Shakespeare s plays to be presented and for which it may have been written. A thorough commentary pays special attention to the needs of actors and directors. 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.

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The Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers- a new, modern-spelling text, based on the Quarto text of 1608- on-page commentary and notes explain meaning, staging, allusions and much else- detailed introduction considers composition, sources, performances and changing critical attitudes to the play- illustrated with production photographs and related art- includes The Ballad of King Lear and related offshoots- full index to introduction and commentary- durable sewn binding for lasting use not simply a better text but a new conception of Shakespeare. This is a major achievement of twentieth-century scholarship. Times Literary Supplement 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.

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This deluxe hardback edition brings together William Shakespeare s complete poetry and plays, stunningly presented with ornate cover foiling, gold gilded page edges and ivory paper.Including the Bard s deeply moving sonnets, as well as his Comedies, Tragedies and Histories, The Complete Works of Shakespeare celebrates the playwright and poet who has remained at the forefront of English literature for more than four centuries.From the tragic Romeo and Juliet to the historical Richard III and comedic The Taming of the Shrew, this definitive collection of William Shakespeare s work will delight students, scholars, and lovers of drama and literature alike.Seeped in magic and romance, and featuring great courage in the face of danger and deception, the plays and poetry in this charming tome will imbue a sense of wonder as readers embark on a monumental Shakespearean adventure.This luxurious collector s edition creates a fittingly grand way to enjoy these magnificent works and will make a welcome addition to any home library.

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What was Shakespeare s attitude to Semitism? The Introduction to this edition of The Merchant of Venice opens by addressing this vital issue raised by the play, and goes on to study the sources, background, and date, includuing a discussion of Sigmund Freud s essay on The Three Caskets . Professor Halio interprets the play s contradictions, inconsistencies, and complementarities, especially as these relate to the overarching theme of bonds and bondage. A survey of the play s stage history ranges from discussions of its early staging to important twentieth-century productions and performances outside England, particularly in Israel.The text, based on a fresh examination of the early editions, is presented in modernized spelling and punctuation. Unfailingly lucid and helpful, this is an ideal edition for students, actors, and the general reader. 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.

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The text of any Shakespeare play is a living negotiable entity: scholarship and theatre practice work together to keep the plays alive and vividly present. â “ Greg Doran, RSC Artistic Director Emeritus Developed in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company, this Complete Works of William Shakespeare combines exemplary textual scholarship with beautiful design. Curated by expert editors Sir Jonathan Bate and Professor Eric Rasmussen, the text in this collection is based on the iconic 1623 First Folio: the first and original Complete Works lovingly assembled by Shakespeareâ ™s fellow actors, and the version of Shakespeareâ ™s text preferred by many actors and directors today. This stunning revised edition goes further to present Shakespeareâ ™s plays as they were originally intended â “ as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed on stage.Along with new colour photographs from a vibrant range of RSC productions, a new Stage Notes feature documenting the staging choices in 100 RSC productions showcases the myriad ways in which Shakespeareâ ™s plays can be brought to life. Now featuring the entire range of Shakespeareâ ™s plays, poems and sonnets, this edition is expanded to include both The Passionate Pilgrim and A Loverâ ™s Complaint. Along with Bateâ ™s excellent general introduction and short essays, this collection includes a range of aids to the reader such as on-page notes explaining unfamiliar terms and key facts boxes providing plot summaries and additional helpful context.A Complete Works for the 21st century, this versatile and highly collectable edition will inspire students, theatre practitioners and lovers of Shakespeare everywhere.

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This The Merchant of Venice Complete Play contains the full text of all five acts, with helpful annotations explaining all the tricky bits in plain English. It includes scene overviews and a context section, so that students can keep track of the plot, characters and historical details. Plus, there is lots of practice, with questions and activities at the end of every scene.We ve also added Knowledge Organiser pages, which lay all the essentials out in one handy place, and online audio extracts, which let students hear key scenes performed, just as Shakespeare intended. The CGP range for Shakespeare also includes a matching Text Guide (9781782948490), which contains all the notes and practice you need to really master The Merchant of Venice!

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