"As an undergraduate, Melina Green had a rare opportunity to have one of her first plays judged by famous theater critic Jasper Tolle, only to be publicly humiliated by a harsh and biased critique. Ten years later, her confidence as a playwright has never recovered, although she has just completed a work that she thinks is her best yet. It is based on the life of her ancestor Emilia Bassano, the first published female poet in England--and rumored...

Offering an unusual and exceptionally clear insight into Shakespeare's philosophy and a viewpoint seldom considered, this book argues that his philosophy was consistent, consciously held, and profoundly Christian. Showing that Shakespeare appreciated the danger faced in writing at a time of major religious intolerance, it explains how the playwright used the medieval allegory of love to veil his ideas. Fresh and fascinating, this record also demonstrates...

Depuis plus de vingt-cinq ans, Normand Chaurette écrit avec et contre Shakespeare. Dans Les Reines, la première pièce québécoise produite à la Comédie-Française, il a revu et corrigé Richard III du point de vue des personnages féminins. Entre un Othello inédit et sa récente traduction du Roi Lear, il a dû inventer une langue capable de rendre celle du dramaturge de Roméo et Juliette et du poète des Sonnets. Comment tuer Shakespeare...

This book contains all 154 of Shakespeare's sonnets written from 1593-1601. Each sonnet is presented on its own page, so the sonnets stand on their own as individual works.

For this Romeo and Juliet, Joëlle Bouvier returns to the universality of the fable, evacuating a precise period or costumes that are too connoted, focusing her research on the heart of the drama.This creation is an encounter with the dancers of the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève. “Together, we slipped our bodies into the sweetness or the fury of this music, we let ourselves be inspired by its rhythm, its flavour and its poetry to write the...

"Shakespeare Without Tears" by Margaret Webster is an enlightening and accessible guide that demystifies the works of William Shakespeare, making them enjoyable and understandable for readers of all backgrounds. Webster, a renowned director, actress, and Shakespearean scholar, draws upon her extensive experience in the theatre to offer insights that bring Shakespeare's plays and characters to life. In this engaging book, Webster breaks down the complexities...

A broad but comprehensive look at the life and works of the matchless Bard, as well as the world he lived and worked in.

Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard star in this thrilling adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy about betrayal, war, and madness.

The Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare’s time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, these easy-to-read editions incorporate over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken...