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The Classic Graphic Novel Collection is a revolutionary new series of graphic novels which re-tells classic literature for learners of English. Graded at intermediate to upper-intermediate (B1-B2) levels, the fresh blend of contemporary storytelling and captivating artwork ensures that students will want to return to these stories time and again.

Lanzada de nuevo a la popularidad por la versión cinematográfica que de la obra hiciera en 1993 el actor y director Kenneth Branagh, Mucho ruido y pocas nueces, compuesta en 1598, fue ya en su día una de las comedias mas celebradas de William Shakespeare (1574-1616). Situada en su mayor parte en un amable marco de jardines, aposentos y fiestas cortesanas, la obra gira principalmente en torno a dos fuertes personajes enfrentados, Benedicto de Padua y Beatriz, adversarios irreconciliables y ambos tan ingeniosos, mordaces y sarcasticos como desdeñosos del amor. A lomos de una trama animada por los equivocos, las traiciones y los imprevistos, los enemigos jurados acaban sin embargo, para su propia sorpresa, en aquel lugar a donde se prometieron nunca ir a parar y, lo que es mas, en la compañia para ellos mas insospechada.

When Theseus, Duke of Athens, learns that the ruler of Thebes has killed three noble kings, he swears to take revenge. But after Athens triumphs over the rival city, Theseus is struck by the bravery of two Theban cousins and orders his surgeons to attend to them.

Suitable as a present, this slip-cased edition contains over 500 line illustrations by Sir John Gilbert, which are coloured by Barbara Frith

Obra en la que brilla con especial fuerza el genio de William Shakespeare (1564-1616), la tragedia de Hamlet traza el admirable retrato de un legendario príncipe de Dinamarca soñador, contemplativo, sumido en dudas e irresoluciones, que, obligado a esclarecer los motivos que llevaron a la muerte de su padre, sucumbe ante la fatalidad de las circunstancias. Su ambiguedad, su ambivalencia y su desorientacion lo aproximan notablemente a la sensibilidad de nuestra epoca. Poblada, como señala en su prologo Vicente Molina Foix, por una abundante y compleja galeria de personajes secundarios, la obra ha gozado de una constante vigencia a lo largo del tiempo, que ha hecho que se incorporen al lenguaje comun numerosas expresiones de la obra (ser o no ser, palabras, palabras, palabras, lo demas es silencio) que han llegado a hacerse emblematicas.

“¿Quién vive?” He aquí una preciosa edición en español de Hamlet. Empresa inhabitual que hace jugar por partes iguales una comprensión política del arte de traducir y un discernimiento artístico de l

Partint del text original de l'any 1623, Lluís Soler Auladell (actor professional) ens presenta una traducció de La tragèdia del rei Lear on preval mantenir la intentencionalitat de l'autor i de les paraules per sobre del virtuosisme sintàctic i mètric.

Classic / British English (Available May 2008) Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. His heart is filled with sadness and pain. Why? Only his two best friends, Horatio and Marcellus, know the true reason. The new king, Claudius, murdered Hamlet's father and married the young prince's mother. Will Hamlet be strong and brave enough to take revenge? Is he mad? Or does he have a secret plan?

La Royal Shakespeare Company acaba de autentificar la existencia de una obra escrita por William Shakespeare y su colaborador John Fletcher, inspirada en Cardenio, uno de los personajes de la primera parte del Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes. El hallazgo no desvela si el genio ingles y el español se conocieron personalmente, pero evidencia que Shakespeare leyo con admiracion la gran obra de Cervantes. Estrenada el 20 de mayo de 1613 y perdida posteriormente, la erudicion y teson investigador del hispanista Charles David Ley, hoy tristemente desaparecido, le permitieron descubrir esta joya olvidada y traducirla por primera vez al español. El editor Jose Esteban, amigo y confidente de David Ley durante la busqueda del Cardenio, se ha hecho cargo de esta edicion, que rescata la obra mas cervantina del genio ingles.

Vive con Romeo y Julieta la historia de amor más trágica jamás contada.

Dominoes are full colour readers with extensive Activities and Project pages. They are suitable for students who need more support in their reading than is provided by traditional readers. The Activities and Projects can be used either in class or as homework. * Graded from Starter to Level 3 (Pre-Intermediate) of the Bookworms grading system. * Two pages of Activities at the end of every chapter. * Five pages of poject work. * Glossary on the page to provide full vocabulary support.

Classic / British English This Book includes stories based on seven of Shakespeare's greatest plays. We meet many of Shakespeare's most famous characters - magical Prospero; Puck, the badly-behaved fairy; evil Macbeth; Shylock, the greedy moneylender, and many more. This is a wonderful first step on the journey into the world of Shakespeare.

Banishing his cousin, Bolingbroke, King Richard II prevents a dispute from turning bloody. But Richard is an arrogant and despotic ruler who listens only to his flatterers. As favour turns against him and Bolingbroke returns to reclaim his land, Richard is grieved to see that the throne given to him by God might be taken from him by men.

He fights with fire and outplays Katherina at her own game in a courtship that is tempestuous, passionate and reveals the true nature of both partners. In a vivacious comedy that blends the social with the personal Shakespeare gives us some dazzling verbal sparring to rival Much Ado About Nothing.

Completely re-edited, the New Folger Library editions of Shakespeare's plays put readers in touch with current ways of thinking about Shakespeare. Each freshly edited text is based directly on what the editors consider the best early printed version of the play. Each volume contains full explanatory notes on pages facing the text of the play, as well as a helpful introduction to Shakespeare's language. The accounts of William Shakespeare's life, his theater, and the publication of his plays present the latest scholarship, and the annotated reading lists suggest sources of further information. The illustrations of objects, clothing, and mythological figures mentioned in the plays are drawn from the Library's vast holdings of rare books. At the conclusion of each play there is a full essay by an outstanding scholar who assesses the play in light of today's interests and concerns.