William Shakespeare - Libros y biografía

The death of their father leaves Oliver and Orlando at odds. Oliver inherits everything and out of spite forces his younger brother to live in poverty by denying him his inheritance.Left with little choice,...

A shipwreck on the shores of Illyria leaves Viola stranded alone in a strange place. Believing that everyone, including her twin brother Sebastian, is dead, she decides to disguise herself as a man. She...

A famine in Rome among the common people is causing problems for the aristocrats too, including the arrogant Caius Martius, who is particularly despised by people and makes no secret of his own hatred...

Does Romeo and Juliet really need an introduction? Of all William Shakespeare's plays, this might be the best known to date. Lamentable tragedies, star-crossed lovers and feuding families: if you somehow...

The fight for the British throne between the Houses of York and Lancaster continues.Richard, Duke of York, in his quest for the crown, cajoles Henry to disinherit his son Edward, which enrages his mother,...

This historical fiction is set in ancient Britain when it belonged to the Roman Empire. Cymbeline, a Celtic king who has lost both his sons, opposes his only child, princess Imogen's marriage to the lowborn...

In the early 15th century, young King Henry V ascends to the throne of England after the death of his father, King Henry IV. As his restless subjects deal with the aftermath of bitter civil wars, the...

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate..."It is one of the most memorable and memorised lines of poetry of all time. But there is no need to stop here because...

'Henry VIII' is a highly entertaining historical play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes court intrigues and personal vendettas between the King's advisors. King Henry starts to question his marriage...

After the death of King Henry V, his young son ascends to the throne. As he's too young to rule, the English nobles rise to the challenge and take charge. Meanwhile, in France, Joan la Pucelle (Joan of...

You know that thing when you have an incestuous relationship with your daughter, but you don't want anyone to know about it, so you disguise the truth in a riddle and make her suitors guess its meaning?...

Ferdinand, the King of Navarre, and his three noble companions, the Lords Berowne, Dumaine and Longaville, make a pact. For the next three years, they will focus on their studies while giving up wine,...

A shipwreck 25 years ago separated Egeon from his wife and one of his identical twin sons. Both boys are named Antipholus and both have servants names Dromio, who also happen to be identical twins. As...

'Much Ado About Nothing' is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. It is an absorbing romantic comedy as two couples find themselves in farcical situations as lies are spread and treacherous plots are...

As England is in the middle of a civil war, King Henry IV becomes gravely ill. While the king's enemies attempt to overthrow him, his son and heir Hal continues to raise hell in local taverns with his...

Henry VI is now on the throne but the conflict with France continues.He is unable to control his bickering nobles and his new wife, Margaret of Anjou. And as if these problems weren't enough, the queen...

The young Trojan prince Troilus falls in love with Cressida, daughter of a Trojan priest. With the Trojan War raging around them, the young couple professes their undying love for each other.But soon...

You might be familiar with modern-day tragedies such as "The Atonement" by Ian McEwan, "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding or "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher. If so, then William Shakespeare's...

Timon is a wealthy and popular man in Athens who freely shares his wealth with others. He is generous to his friends and often pays off other people's debts, throws lavish parties and bestows gifts. His...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: All 214 Plays, Sonnets, Poems & Apocryphal Plays (Including the Biography of the Author)" is formatted for your eReader with...

This carefully crafted ebook: "WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Ultimate Collection: ALL 38 Plays & Complete Poetry (Including the Biography of the Author)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and...

The Merchant of Venice is the story of Antonio, the drama's title character, and his friend Bassanio. Bassanio is in need of money so that he may woo Portia, a wealthy heiress. Bassanio asks Antonio for...

I. 1 Scene I. Windsor. Before Page’s house. Enter Justice Shallow, Slender, and Sir Hugh Evans. Shal. Sir Hugh, persuade me not; I will make a Star-chamber matter of it: if he were twenty Sir John Falstaffs,...

Die Veroneser Familien Montague und Capulet sind verfeindet. Als sich die Dienerschaft der Familien in den engen Gassen Veronas begegnet, kommt es zu einer handgreiflichen Auseinandersetzung, die erst...

Mehrere Paare aus der griechischen Mythologie und der Elfenwelt sind gleichzeitig in einem Waldstück unterwegs. Der Liebe zwischen den Partnern wird mit Zaubermitteln und Liebesgetränken auf die Sprünge...

The play Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's...

Das Theater war gedrängt voll; ein neuangeworbener Sänger gab den Don Juan. Das Parterre wogte, von oben gesehen, wie die unruhige See, und die Federn und Schleier der Damen tauchten wie schimmernde Fische...

Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these...

SCENE I. An Apartment in the DUKE'S Palace. ? [Enter DUKE, CURIO, Lords; Musicians attending.] ? DUKE. If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that, surfeiting, The appetite may sicken...

SCENE I. Venice. A street. [Enter Roderigo and Iago.] RODERIGO Tush, never tell me; I take it much unkindly That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse As if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this,—...