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You might be familiar with modern-day tragedies such as "e;The Atonement"e; by Ian McEwan, "e;Lord of the Flies"e; by William Golding or "e;Thirteen Reasons Why"e; by Jay Asher. If so, then William Shakespeare's "e;Julius Caesar"e; should be your next must-read. This historical play will take you through all the complicated friendship dynamics and political conspiracies your heart desires. You will be drawn into the ultimate battle for power at hand, enthralling and topical, this is a play for today.First performed around 1599, as the successor of the British monarchy was on uncertain grounds, Julius Caesar is confronted by the dangers of political turmoil. Will Caesar achieve his desire to become an unassailable dictator, or will his aspirations only be in vain? This play stands, not only at the turn of a century but at the point in which Shakespeare emerged as the leading English language writer.-

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatises the revenge Prince Hamlet is instructed to exact on his uncle Claudius. Claudius had murdered his own brother, Hamlet's father King Hamlet, and subsequently seized the throne, marrying his deceased brother's widow, Hamlet's mother Gertrude. Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play and among the most powerful and influential tragedies in English literature, with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others." The play seems to have been one of Shakespeare's most popular works during his lifetime and still ranks among his most-performed. It has inspired writers from Goethe and Dickens to Joyce and Murdoch, and has been described as "the world's most filmed story after Cinderella".The protagonist of Hamlet is Prince Hamlet of Denmark, son of the recently deceased King Hamlet, and nephew of King Claudius, his father's brother and successor. Claudius hastily married King Hamlet's widow, Gertrude, Hamlet's mother, and took the throne for himself. Denmark has a long-standing feud with neighboring Norway, which culminated when King Hamlet slew King Fortinbras of Norway in a climactic battle years ago. Although Denmark defeated Norway, and the Norwegian throne fell to King Fortinbras's infirm brother, Denmark fears that an invasion led by the dead Norwegian king's son, Prince Fortinbras, is imminent. The play opens on a cold night on the ramparts of Elsinore, the Danish royal castle. The sentries Bernardo and Marcellus and Hamlet's friend Horatio encounter a ghost that looks like the late King Hamlet. They vow to tell Prince Hamlet what they have witnessed.

Power and despair are at their uppermost suspense between witchcraft, bloody severed heads and darkness loom over this magnificent play by William Shakespeare. Set in medieval Scotland, we encounter riddles, prophecies and bloody murders in this historical fiction play.Returning home from battle, Macbeth rises in the ranks of Scottish noblemen, murder after murder. Is it worth it getting the final crown at the price of a soul? Manslaughter, lies and betrayal drives Macbeth's desire for ultimate control. Furthermore, Lady Macbeth stands as one of Shakespeare's strongest female characters, forceful and aggressive she is blinded by ambition. Will she realise the consequences of her actions before it is too late?"e;Macbeth"e; is known to be filled with action and mystery, perfect for fans of Kate Rhodes and Richard Osman. -

La Tragique Histoire d'Hamlet, prince de Danemark plus couramment désigné sous le titre abrégé Hamlet, est la plus longue et l'une des plus célèbres pièces de William Shakespeare. Le roi du Danemark, père d'Hamlet, est mort récemment. Son frère Claudius l'a remplacé comme roi et, moins de deux mois après2, a épousé Gertrude, la veuve de son frère3. Le spectre du roi apparaît alors et révèle à son fils qu'il a été assassiné par Claudius. Hamlet doit venger son père et pour mener son projet à bien simule la folie. Mais il semble incapable d'agir, et, devant l'étrangeté de son comportement, l'on en vient à se demander dans quelle mesure il a conservé sa raison. On met cette folie passagère sur le compte de l'amour qu'il porterait à Ophélie, fille de Polonius, chambellan et conseiller du roi. L'étrangeté de son comportement plonge la cour dans la perplexité. Mis en cause à mots couverts par Hamlet, Claudius perçoit le danger et décide de se débarrasser de son fantasque neveu.

Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare. The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola (who is disguised as a boy) falls in love with Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with the Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man. Illyria, the setting of Twelfth Night, is important to the play's romantic atmosphere. Illyria was an ancient region of the Western Balkans. Viola has fallen in love with the Duke Orsino, creating a love triangle between Duke Orsino, Olivia and Viola, being that Duke Orsino loves Olivia, Viola loves Duke Orsino, and Olivia loves Viola.Viola is not alone among Shakespeare's cross-dressing heroines; in Shakespeare's theatre, convention dictated that adolescent boys play the roles of female characters, creating humour in the multiplicity of disguise found in a female character who for a while pretended at masculinity. Her cross dressing enables Viola to fulfill usually male roles, such as acting as a messenger between Orsino and Olivia, as well as being Orsino's confidant.

Have you ever been to a King Lear performance with the impression of not having understood everything? It's normal. Shakespeare's plays are the most beautiful of the theatrical repertoire, but you can not go to a Shakespeare play if you do not have a minimum prepared this show: understand the issues, characters, context, cultural references or historical is indispensable. The same is true if you intend to read a play by William Shakespeare: our summaries will help you better understand what you have read. The list of the 9 Shakespeare masterpieces with summaries to listen : Hamlet, Prince of Denmark ; Romeo and Juliet ; King Lear ; The Merchant of Venice ; Macbeth ; Othello ; As you like it ; The Tempest ; Midsummer nights dream. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's best dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major language, and are the most performed ever. His work contains stunningly modern insight, witty jokes and soaring passion; it is an endless source of amazement and inspiration.

Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's best dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major language, and are the most performed ever. His work contains stunningly modern insight, witty jokes and soaring passion; it is an endless source of amazement and inspiration. Romeo and Juliet is perhaps his most famous and beloved; this heartbreaking tale of impossible love has marked every generation since its publication, and it is an essential part of Western culture. This lively adaptation is a convenient summary meant to bring to you Shakespeare's magic in an actual, clear and precise way; recorded by the greatest storytellers, it will bring to you the fundamentals of English culture in a most enjoyable format.

Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's best dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major language, and are the most performed ever. His work contains stunningly modern insight, witty jokes and soaring passion; it is an endless source of amazement and inspiration. We have selected for you the best quotes ever written by one of the greatest literary figures to have ever walked on earth, from Hamlet to Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet to the Tempest, and from every other play in existence: Othello, King Lear, and the historical dramas, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Julius Caesar, Henry VIII, King Lear. Enjoy the force and passion of this fondation of literature and culture; get to know the Bard more intimely as you gain food for thought and enjoyable references.

Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's best dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major language, and are the most performed ever. His work contains stunningly modern insight, witty jokes and soaring passion; it is an endless source of amazement and inspiration. The Tempest is now considered to be one of Shakespeare's greatest works. It has been adapted numerous times in a variety of styles and formats; it is a tale of magic, romance, and illusion. The sorcerer Prospero, rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place; he conjures up a tempest to lure his usurping brother Antonio to the island, before using various machinations to reveal the usurper's true nature. This lively adaptation is a convenient summary meant to bring to you Shakespeare's magic in an actual, clear and precise way; recorded by the greatest storytellers, it will bring to you the fundamentals of English culture in a most enjoyable format.

As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599. It follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden. In the forest, they encounter a variety of memorable characters, notably the melancholy traveller Jaques who speaks many of Shakespeare's most famous speeches (such as "All the world's a stage", "too much of a good thing" and "A fool! A fool! I met a fool in the forest"). Jaques provides a sharp contrast to the other characters in the play, always observing and disputing the hardships of life in the country. The play remains a favourite among audiences and has been adapted for radio, film, and musical theatre. Here is a high-quality summary of the play, in a clear and practical format, as a help for study and an accessible way to discover Shakespeare's work.

King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, depicting the gradual descent into madness of the title character, after he disposes of his kingdom giving bequests to two of his three daughters based on their flattery of him, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is derived from the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological pre-Roman Celtic king; after the English Restoration, it was often revised with a happy ending for audiences who disliked its dark and depressing tone, but since the 19th century Shakespeare's original version has been regarded as one of his supreme achievements. The tragedy is particularly noted for its probing observations on the nature of human suffering and kinship. George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear." This is a detailed summary of the play, re-told in todays language.

The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare. Set mainly in Scotland, the play illustrates the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake. It was most likely written during the reign of James I, who had been James VI of Scotland before he succeeded to the English throne in 1603. James was a patron of Shakespeare's acting company, and of all the plays Shakespeare wrote during James's reign, Macbeth most clearly reflects the playwright's relationship with the sovereign. Macbeth is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy, and tells the story of a brave Scottish general named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia, and he soon becomes a tyrannical ruler as he is forced to commit more and more murders to protect himself from enmity and suspicion. The bloodbath and consequent civil war swiftly take Macbeth and Lady Macbeth into the realms of arrogance, madness, and death. This is a detailed summary of the play, re-told in todays language.

The Merchant of Venice is a 16th-century play by William Shakespeare in which a merchant in Venice must default on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender. It has been listed among Shakespeare's greatest comedies, although its tone is often dramatic. This is a detailed summary of the play, written in today's language, for all willing to acquire a greater understanding of Shakespeare's work and widen their culture.

Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's best dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major language, and are the most performed ever. His work contains stunningly modern insight, witty jokes and soaring passion; it is an endless source of amazement and inspiration. A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's most popular works for the stage, widely performed across the world. It is a comedy about the fantastic events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens. The fairies inhabiting the forest in which the play is set keep playing tricks on the actors, putting every character's true nature in a crude and funny light. This lively adaptation is a convenient summary meant to bring to you Shakespeare's magic in an actual, clear and precise way; recorded by the greatest storytellers, it will bring to you the fundamentals of English culture in a most enjoyable format.

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play and among the most powerful and influential tragedies in English literature, with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others." The play seems to have been one of Shakespeare's most popular works during his lifetime and still ranks among his most-performed. It has inspired writers from Goethe and Dickens to Joyce and Murdoch, and has been described as "the world's most filmed story after Cinderella". The protagonist of Hamlet is Prince Hamlet of Denmark, son of the recently deceased King Hamlet, and nephew of King Claudius, his father's brother and successor. The play opens on a cold night on the ramparts of Elsinore, the Danish royal castle. The sentries Bernardo and Marcellus and Hamlet's friend Horatio encounter a ghost that looks like the late King Hamlet. They vow to tell Prince Hamlet what they have witnessed... This is a detailed summary of the play, re-told in todays language.

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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? No? Well, that’s what the king of Antioch is up to. Guess correctly and marry the princess, he says. Get it wrong and be killed. Today we might shake our heads and wonder why the King didn’t just keep his mouth shut instead of broadcasting his dirty laundry in rhymes, but young Pericles is the only one to actually guess the hidden meaning of the riddle. And guess what. It’s a trap! With assassins on his tale he flees for his life, taking the reader on a journey that spans more years and countries than your typical Shakespeare play.Adventurous, romantic and funny, Pericles, Prince of Tyre is bound to keep you entertained. T.S. Eliot loved it so much he based a poem, Marina, on it. To add to its intrigue, it is believed that Shakespeare share the writing credit with George Wilkins – can you tell who wrote which parts?William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. Regarded as the greatest playwright in the world and the greatestEnglish languagewriter, her wrote poems and sonnets, and also comedic, tragic and historical plays such as "Hamlet", "Othello", "King Lear", "Much Ado About Nothing", "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Macbeth". Incredibly influential and popular, he also invented numerous words and phrases.

Shakespeare skrev tre såkaldte romerske skuespil, der alle foregår i det gamle Rom med Plutarchs ""Levnedsbeskrivelser"" som kilde. Tragedien Julius Cæsar handler om forholdet mellem magt, idealisme og politik beskrevet gennem sammensværgelsen mod Cæsar, Brutus’ mord på ham, og hvordan dette mord hævnes. ""Julius Cæsar"" var et af de første stykker, der blev opført på Shakespeares oprindelige Globe-teater i London. Skuespillet foreligger her i Henning Krabbes bearbejdning (opr. udg. 1976) af Edvard Lembckes klassiske oversættelse. Ebogen er forsynet med introduktion og noter samt nyt forord af udgiveren. Den engelske skuespilforfatter William Shakespeare (1564-1616) er bredt anerkendt som verdens største dramatiker. Hans skuespil er oversat til alle moderne sprog og bliver opført mere end nogen anden skuespilforfatters stykker. Udover virket som forfatter arbejdede Shakespeare som skuespiller, og han er endvidere en af Englands allerstørste digtere nogensinde. Han står bag 39 skuespil, 154 sonetter og flere andre digte.

Et af litteraturens mest berømte og tragiske kærlighedsdramaer om de to unge elskende, der ikke må få hinanden, fordi deres familier strides. Først med Romeo og Julies alt for tidlige død vågner familiefædrene op og slutter fred. Men stykket handler også om, hvor galt det går, når magt og præstige går forud for ægte kærlighed. Romeo og Julie har inspireret billedkunstnere, filminstruktører, komponister og balletdansere over hele verden.Shakespeares klassiske tragedie foreligger her i Henning Krabbes bearbejdning (opr. udg. 1976) af Edvard Lembckes klassiske oversættelse. Ebogen er forsynet med introduktion og noter samt nyt forord af udgiveren.Den engelske skuespilforfatter William Shakespeare (1564-1616) er bredt anerkendt som verdens største dramatiker. Hans skuespil er oversat til alle moderne sprog og bliver opført mere end nogen anden skuespilforfatters stykker. Udover virket som forfatter arbejdede Shakespeare som skuespiller, og han er endvidere en af Englands allerstørste digtere nogensinde. Han står bag 39 skuespil, 154 sonetter og flere andre digte.

Da Henrik den Femte dør, er hans søn og tronfølger kun ni måneder gammel, og denne situation, der forstærker magtkampen blandt adelen, udmunder i Rosekrigene – striden mellem huset York, symboliseret ved en Hvid Rose og huset Lancaster, symboliseret ved en Rød Rose. Stykket skildrer foruden de interne stridigheder den langvarige krig med Frankrig, hvor Jeanne d’Arc prøver at holde franskmændenes kampgejst oppe. I slutningen af første del bliver den voksne Henrik gift med den franske prinsesse Margareth af Anjou.Shakespeares klassiske tragedie foreligger her i Erik H. Madsens bearbejdning (opr. udg. 1977) af Edvard Lembckes klassiske oversættelse. Ebogen er forsynet med introduktion og noter ved Henning Krabbe samt nyt forord af udgiveren.Den engelske skuespilforfatter William Shakespeare (1564-1616) er bredt anerkendt som verdens største dramatiker. Hans skuespil er oversat til alle moderne sprog og bliver opført mere end nogen anden skuespilforfatters stykker. Udover virket som forfatter arbejdede Shakespeare som skuespiller, og han er endvidere en af Englands allerstørste digtere nogensinde. Han står bag 39 skuespil, 154 sonetter og flere andre digte.

Dette grumme historiske drama bygger på Thomas Mores historiske værk, men hos Shakespeare har det dramatiske større vægt end det historiske. Richard, hertug af Gloster, skyer ingen midler for at erobre Englands trone. Han myrder alle, der står i vejen for ham. Særlig grumt er mordet på de små tronarvinger Edvard og Richard (prinserne i Tower). Men da Richard løber fra sit løfte om at adle Buckingham som tak for hans støtte, rejser Buckingham et oprør mod den onde tyran, og dramaet kulminerer i Slaget ved Bosworth (1485).Skuespillet foreligger her i Erik H. Madsens bearbejdning (opr. udg. 1977) af Edvard Lembckes klassiske oversættelse. Ebogen er forsynet med introduktion og noter ved Henning Krabbe samt nyt forord af udgiveren.Den engelske skuespilforfatter William Shakespeare (1564-1616) er bredt anerkendt som verdens største dramatiker. Hans skuespil er oversat til alle moderne sprog og bliver opført mere end nogen anden skuespilforfatters stykker. Udover virket som forfatter arbejdede Shakespeare som skuespiller, og han er endvidere en af Englands allerstørste digtere nogensinde. Han står bag 39 skuespil, 154 sonetter og flere andre digte.

Shakespeare blev inspireret til denne tidlige forvekslingskomedie af den romerske komediedigter Plautus’ komedie Menæchmi. Stykket blev skrevet til opførelse for jurastuderende i Inns of Court. Egeon, købmand i Syrakus, har mistet sin kone, den ene af sine tvillingesønner og dennes tvillingetjener ved et skibsforlis. Han rejser nu rundt for at finde dem og ender i Efesos uden at vide, at den anden tvillingesøn og hans tvillingetjener befinder sig i samme by – og så kan løjerne og forvekslingerne begynde.Shakespeares klassiske komedie foreligger her i Anne Chaplin Hansens bearbejdning (opr. udg. 1977) af Edvard Lembckes klassiske oversættelse. Ebogen er forsynet med introduktion og noter ved Henning Krabbe samt nyt forord af udgiveren.Den engelske skuespilforfatter William Shakespeare (1564-1616) er bredt anerkendt som verdens største dramatiker. Hans skuespil er oversat til alle moderne sprog og bliver opført mere end nogen anden skuespilforfatters stykker. Udover virket som forfatter arbejdede Shakespeare som skuespiller, og han er endvidere en af Englands allerstørste digtere nogensinde. Han står bag 39 skuespil, 154 sonetter og flere andre digte.

I denne komedie beskriver Shakespeare modsætningen mellem det kunstige hofliv og det naturlige, ubekymrede liv i naturen. En landflygtig hertug er fordrevet til Ardenneskoven af sin magtsyge bror. To unge mænd, Orlando og Oliver, slås også om magten, og efter nogle intriger slutter Orlando sig til hertugen ude i skoven. Han er forelsket i hertugens datter Rosalinde, der også forvises til skoven. Hun klæder sig ud som dreng og drager af sted med veninden Celia. I skoven kastes personerne ud i kærlighedsforviklinger på kryds og tværs ...Shakespeares klassiske komedie foreligger her i Anne Chaplin Hansens bearbejdning (opr. udg. 1978) af Edvard Lembckes klassiske oversættelse. Ebogen er forsynet med introduktion og noter ved Henning Krabbe samt nyt forord af udgiveren.Den engelske skuespilforfatter William Shakespeare (1564-1616) er bredt anerkendt som verdens største dramatiker. Hans skuespil er oversat til alle moderne sprog og bliver opført mere end nogen anden skuespilforfatters stykker. Udover virket som forfatter arbejdede Shakespeare som skuespiller, og han er endvidere en af Englands allerstørste digtere nogensinde. Han står bag 39 skuespil, 154 sonetter og flere andre digte.

En sprudlende komedie om Claudio, der skal giftes med den unge pige Hero. Det unge par prøver at gøde jorden for ægteskabet mellem Beatrice og Benedikt, der er fast besluttet på aldrig at ville gifte sig, og som skændes så meget, at de helt overser, hvor forelskede de er.Shakespeares klassiske komedie foreligger her i Anne Chaplin Hansens bearbejdning (opr. udg. 1978) af Edvard Lembckes klassiske oversættelse. Ebogen er forsynet med introduktion og noter ved Henning Krabbe samt nyt forord af udgiveren.Den engelske skuespilforfatter William Shakespeare (1564-1616) er bredt anerkendt som verdens største dramatiker. Hans skuespil er oversat til alle moderne sprog og bliver opført mere end nogen anden skuespilforfatters stykker. Udover virket som forfatter arbejdede Shakespeare som skuespiller, og han er endvidere en af Englands allerstørste digtere nogensinde. Han står bag 39 skuespil, 154 sonetter og flere andre digte.

Der romische General Caius Marcius ist ein kluger Feldherr und tapferer Kampfer. Bei den einfachen Burgern ist er aufgrund seiner uberheblichen Art jedoch auerst unbeliebt. Trotz seines jungsten militarischen Erfolgs bei der Eroberung der Stadt Corioli gelingt es Marcius nicht, die endgultige Zustimmung des Volks bei einer wichtigen Wahl zu erlangen. Auer sich vor Wut uberwirft er sich mit den Romern und sucht das Bundnis mit seinem einstigen Erzfeind Aufidius, um Rache zu nehmen. Kann der stolze General doch noch zur Vernunft gebracht werden oder wird er gegen sein eigenes Volk in den Krieg ziehen? -

Shakespeares kilde til det historiske drama om Kong Johan er Holinsheds Krønike fra 1587. Stykket har paralleller til Shakespeares Richard den Anden i skildringen af en konge, som ikke magter sit embede, her sat over for en person, Philip Faulconbridge, kaldet Bastarden, der har sans for magtspil og politik, men som også er kynisk og usympatisk. Det satiriske stykke skildrer kongens fatale handlinger, der kaster landet ud i krig og nederlag. En tragisk historie om magt, hofintriger og religiøse konflikter.Shakespeares klassiske tragedie foreligger her i Erik H. Madsens bearbejdning (opr. udg. 1976) af Edvard Lembckes klassiske oversættelse. Ebogen er forsynet med introduktion og noter ved Henning Krabbe samt nyt forord af udgiveren.Den engelske skuespilforfatter William Shakespeare (1564-1616) er bredt anerkendt som verdens største dramatiker. Hans skuespil er oversat til alle moderne sprog og bliver opført mere end nogen anden skuespilforfatters stykker. Udover virket som forfatter arbejdede Shakespeare som skuespiller, og han er endvidere en af Englands allerstørste digtere nogensinde. Han står bag 39 skuespil, 154 sonetter og flere andre digte.

Den sidste del af det historiske drama om Henrik den Sjette skildrer det kaos og den elendighed, der hersker i landet efter mange års krig og borgerkrig, fordi landets herskere ikke kan enes. Henrik, der er et fromt og ydmygt menneske, accepterer huset York som tronarving, hvis han kan sidde som konge resten af sit liv. Men hans dronning går i krig mod York for at kæmpe for sin søns ret til tronen, og blodsudgydelserne har ingen ende. Stykkets kaotiske slutning lægger op til fortsættelsen i Richard den Tredje.Shakespeares klassiske tragedie foreligger her i Erik H. Madsens bearbejdning (opr. udg. 1977) af Edvard Lembckes klassiske oversættelse. Ebogen er forsynet med introduktion og noter ved Henning Krabbe samt nyt forord af udgiveren.Den engelske skuespilforfatter William Shakespeare (1564-1616) er bredt anerkendt som verdens største dramatiker. Hans skuespil er oversat til alle moderne sprog og bliver opført mere end nogen anden skuespilforfatters stykker. Udover virket som forfatter arbejdede Shakespeare som skuespiller, og han er endvidere en af Englands allerstørste digtere nogensinde. Han står bag 39 skuespil, 154 sonetter og flere andre digte.

Det historiske drama om Henrik 8. er et pragtfuldt udstyrsstykke med ballet, maskeradeoptog, kroningsscene og som afslutning dåbsscenen, hvor Elisabeth 1. bliver døbt. Oprindelig indgik der kanoner og fyrværkeri, og disse effekter blev ved en opsætning i 1613 årsag til, at det oprindelige Globeteater brændte ned. I handlingen følger man Henrik 8.s kontrovers med kardinal Wolsey og pavedømmet, der skyldes, at kongen ønsker at ophæve ægteskabet med Katharina, som ikke har kunnet give ham en søn, og i stedet gifte sig med Anna Bullen.Shakespeares klassiske tragedie foreligger her i Erik H. Madsens bearbejdning (opr. udg. 1977) af Edvard Lembckes klassiske oversættelse. Ebogen er forsynet med introduktion og noter ved Henning Krabbe samt nyt forord af udgiveren.Den engelske skuespilforfatter William Shakespeare (1564-1616) er bredt anerkendt som verdens største dramatiker. Hans skuespil er oversat til alle moderne sprog og bliver opført mere end nogen anden skuespilforfatters stykker. Udover virket som forfatter arbejdede Shakespeare som skuespiller, og han er endvidere en af Englands allerstørste digtere nogensinde. Han står bag 39 skuespil, 154 sonetter og flere andre digte.

Den romantiske komedie Vintereventyret er inspireret af hyrderomanen "Pandosto. Tidens triumf" skrevet i 1588 af Robert Green. I stykket beskrives jalousiens ødelæggende væsen. Kong Leontes mistænker uretmæssigt sin dronning Hermione for utroskab, men hans had og jalousi bringer kun ulykke med sig. Især tabet af dronningen gør kongen fortvivlet af sorg og anger. Først da han i 16 år har sonet sin brøde, kommer forløsningen, og håbet vender tilbage, da det unge par Florizel og Perdita dukker op ved hoffet ...Shakespeares klassiske tragedie foreligger her i Erik H. Madsens bearbejdning (opr. udg. 1976) af Edvard Lembckes klassiske oversættelse. Ebogen er forsynet med introduktion og noter ved Henning Krabbe samt nyt forord af udgiveren.Den engelske skuespilforfatter William Shakespeare (1564-1616) er bredt anerkendt som verdens største dramatiker. Hans skuespil er oversat til alle moderne sprog og bliver opført mere end nogen anden skuespilforfatters stykker. Udover virket som forfatter arbejdede Shakespeare som skuespiller, og han er endvidere en af Englands allerstørste digtere nogensinde. Han står bag 39 skuespil, 154 sonetter og flere andre digte.