 Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
The quintessential Shakespearean tragedy, whose highly charged confrontations and anguished soliloquies probe depths of human feeling rarely sounded in any art. Reprinted from an authoritative British edition complete with illuminating footnotes.
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| |  Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
A Scottish nobleman murders the king in order to succeed to the throne. Tortured by his conscience and fearful of discovery, he becomes tangled in a web of treachery and deceit that ultimately spells his doom.
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 Richard III
by William Shakespeare
Final play in Shakespeare's dramatization of the strife between the Houses of York and Lancaster. Richard is stunning archvillain who seduces, betrays and murders his way to the throne. Explanatory footnotes.
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| |  Henry IV, Part I
by William Shakespeare
Great drama of nobles' rebellion against King Henry, complicated by his problems with his wayward son Prince Hal. Superb blend of courtly intrigue, battlefield action and the wonderful comic interludes featuring Sir John Falstaff.
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 Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
Tragic tale of star-crossed lovers, feuding families and timeless passion contains some of Shakespeare's most beautiful and lyrical love poetry. Complete, unabridged text with explanatory footnotes.
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 Hamlet Thrift Study Edition
by William Shakespeare
Includes the unabridged text of Shakespeare's classic play plus a complete study guide that features scene-by-scene summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sections, author biography, historical background, and more.
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| |  Romeo and Juliet Thrift Study Edition
by William Shakespeare
Includes the unabridged text of Shakespeare's classic play plus a complete study guide that features scene-by-scene summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sections, author biography, historical background, and more.
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 Julius Caesar Thrift Study Edition
by William Shakespeare
Includes the unabridged text of Shakespeare's classic play plus a complete study guide that features scene-by-scene summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sections, author biography, historical background, and more.
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| |  Coriolanus
by William Shakespeare
A military hero of ancient Rome attempts to shift from his career as a general to become a politician — a disastrous move that results in his leading an attack on Rome.
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 King Lear
by William Shakespeare
Powerful tragedy of an aging king, betrayed by his daughters, robbed of his kingdom, descending into madness. Perhaps the bleakest of Shakespeare's tragic dramas, complete with explanatory footnotes.
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