The Henry Irving Shakespeare


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Henry Irving, the influential and controversial Victorian actor, was closely involved in the publication of this distinctive Shakespeare edition. As an actor, his concern was largely with the intellectual project of seeing each play as a unified work, rather than with producing strong emotional effects in the audience. In the words of his obituary in The Times, he appealed to scholars 'by his reverent and often acute treatment of the text', and accustomed playgoers to look for 'more than empty amusement'. To the edition, he brought a sense of the plays in performance which has never been equalled before or since. Addressing a general readership, he both included notes on cuts used by professional companies and suggested others that would facilitate amateur performances. Gordon Browne's illustrations, which suggest the contemporary styles of stage costume, are another attractive feature of this edition, which will appeal to Shakespearians and theatre historians alike. This volume contains: All's Well That Ends Well. Julius Caesar. Measure For Measure. Troilus and Cressida. Macbeth.




The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: The comedy of errors. The two gentlemen of Verona.-v. 2. Love's labour's lost. The merchant of Venice.-v. 3. All's well that ends well. A midsummer-night's dream.-v. 4. The taming of the shrew. The merry wives of Windsor.-v. 5. Much ado about nothing. As you like it.-v. 6. Twelfth night. Measure for measure.-v. 7. Pericles, prince of Tyre. Cymbeline.-v. 8. The winter's tale. The tempest.-v. 9. King Henry VI. pt. 1-2.-v. 10. King Henry VI. pt. 3. King Richard III.-v. 11. King Richard III. The life and death of King John.-v. 12. King Henry IV. pt. 1-2.-v. 13. KIng Henry V. King Henry VIII.-v. 14. Romeo and Juliet. Titus Andronicus.-v. 15. Julius Caesar. Hamlet.-v. 16. Troilus and Cressida. Othello.-v. 17. Macbeth. King Lear. v. 18. Timon of Athens. Antony and Cleopatra.-v. 19. Coriolanus. Sonnets.-v. 20. Poems. Index to proper names and songs. Glossary


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The Henry Irving Shakespeare. Volume 5


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Henry Irving, the influential and controversial Victorian actor, was closely involved in the publication of this distinctive Shakespeare edition. As an actor, his concern was largely with the intellectual project of seeing each play as a unified work, rather than with producing strong emotional effects in the audience. In the words of his obituary in The Times, he appealed to scholars 'by his reverent and often acute treatment of the text', and accustomed playgoers to look for 'more than empty amusement'. To the edition, he brought a sense of the plays in performance which has never been equalled before or since. Addressing a general readership, he both included notes on cuts used by professional companies and suggested others that would facilitate amateur performances. Gordon Browne's illustrations, which suggest the contemporary styles of stage costume, are another attractive feature of this edition, which will appeal to Shakespearians and theatre historians alike. This volume contains All's Well That Ends Well, Julius Caesar, Measure For Measure, Troilus And Cressida, and Macbeth.




All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis)


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Unlock the more straightforward side of All’s Well That Ends Well with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of All’s Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare, a ‘problem play’ that draws on elements of both comedy and tragedy. It tells the story of Helena, a spirited young woman who has fallen in love with the high-born but imprudent Bertram. Helena manages to secure his hand in marriage by winning favour with the king, but Bertram is disinterested in the match and absconds to fight in a war. Helena is forced to rely on her quick wits and resourcefulness to both track him down and persuade him to come back to her... All’s Well That Ends Well is a lesser-known play by William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Find out everything you need to know about All’s Well That Ends Well in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!







The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: All 214 Plays, Sonnets, Poems & Apocryphal Plays (Including the Biography of the Author)


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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 a functional and detailed table of contents: Comedies All's Well That Ends Well As You Like It The Comedy of Errors Love's Labour's Lost Measure for Measure The Merchant of Venice The Merry Wives of Windsor A Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing Pericles, Prince of Tyre The Taming of the Shrew The Tempest Twelfth Night or What You Will Two Gentlemen of Verona The Two Noble Kinsmen The Winter's Tale Tragedies Romeo and Juliet Coriolanus Titus Andronicus Timon of Athens Julius Caesar Macbeth Hamlet Troilus and Cressida King Lear Othello Antony and Cleopatra Cymbeline Histories King John Richard II Henry IV, Part 1 Henry IV, Part 2 Henry V Henry VI, Part 1 Henry VI, Part 2 Henry VI, Part 3 Richard III Henry VIII Poetry The Sonnets Venus and Adonis The Rape of Lucrece The Passionate Pilgrim The Phoenix and the Turtle A Lover's Complaint Apocryphal Plays Arden of Faversham A Yorkshire Tragedy The Lamentable Tragedy of Locrine Mucedorus The King's Son of Valentia, and Amadine, The King's Daughter of Arragon The London Prodigal The Puritaine Widdow The Second Maiden's Tragedy Sir John Oldcastle Lord Cromwell King Edward The Third Edmund Ironside Sir Tomas More Faire Em A Fairy Tale in Two Acts The Merry Devill of Edmonton Thomas of Woodstock The Life of William Shakespeare William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.




The Works of Shakespeare: The tempest. A midsummer night's dream. Two gentlemen of Verona. Merry wives of Windsor. Measure for measure. -v. 2. Much ado about nothing. The merchant of Venice. Love's labour's lost. As you like it. Taming of the shrew.-v. 3. All's well, that ends well. Twelfth night. The comedy of errors. The winter-night's tale. The life and death of King John.-v. 4. King Richard II. King Henry IV, pt. 1-2. King Henry V. King Henry VI, pt. 1.-v. 5. King Henry VI, pt. 2-3. King Richard III. King Henry VIII.-v. 6. King Lear. Timon of Athens. Titus Andronicus. Macbeth. Coriolanus.-v. 7. Julius Caesar. Antony and Cleopatra. Cymbeline. Troilus and Cressida.-v. 8. Romeo and Juliet. Hamlet. Othello. An index


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The Works of William Shakespeare


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Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.