A young man and woman meet by chance and fall instantly in love. But their families are bitter enemies, and in order to be together the two lovers must be prepared to risk everything. Set in a city torn apart by feuds and gang warfare, Romeo and Juliet is a dazzling combination of passion and hatred, bawdy comedy and high tragedy.
Developed in partnership with The Royal Shakespeare Company, this fresh new Complete Works combines the very latest scholarship with elegant writing and design. It boasts a wealth of features that will appeal to public and academic libraries, teachers, students and lovers of Shakespeare everywhere, including: A definitive modernized edition of Shakespeare''s text based on the 1623 First Folio (the first and original Complete Works lovingly assembled by Shakespeare''s fellow actors and the version of Shakespeare''s text preferred by many actors and directors today); Thought-provoking essays on each play and a superb general introduction by Professor Jonathan Bate; Jargon-free on-page notes which explain words or references unfamiliar to modern audiences; Photographs of classic or unusual performances; Clear, single-column page design, with plenty of space for writing notes; A key facts ''box'' for each play which summarises the plot, major roles, language and sources. Leading the editorial team is renowned Shakespearean scholar Professor Jonathan Bate who has worked in close collaboration over many years with the artists and archivists at the RSC. His introductions and notes draw on a unique wealth of experience and resources and will help the reader to understand Shakespeare''s plays as they were originally intended - as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed.
A young woman flees Athens with her lover, only to be pursued by her would-be husband and by her best friend. Unwittingly, all four find themselves in an enchanted forest where fairies and sprites soon take an interest in human affairs, dispensing magical love potions and casting mischievous spells.
QUESTO LIBRO È A LAYOUT FISSOConsiderata una delle commedie piu famose di Shakespeare,La bisbetica domata narra le vicende di Petruccio, un nobile signorotto che si reca a Padova per cercare moglie. Sentendo parlare di Caterina, la figlia di Battista, una giovane dal carattere irascibile e scontroso ma assai ricca, decide di farne la sua consorte, convinto che riuscira a domare il suo caratteraccio.Alla vicenda principale, si sovrappone quella della dolce sorella di Caterina, Bianca, corteggiata da diversi pretendenti che, in un susseguirsi di inganni e situazioni comiche, tenteranno di conquistarne il cuore. Il tutto viene presentato nella forma, caratteristica shakespeariana, del metateatro, attraverso un simpatico antefatto introduttivo.Un magnifico esempio dello stile narrativo di Shakespeare, pieno di efficaci giochi di parole ed esilaranti scambi di battute argute, narrato con quella naturale semplicita che ha reso tanto apprezzato il suo stile.William Shakespeare(1564 1616), considerato uno dei piu importanti scrittori e drammaturghi inglesi, e autore di commedie e tragedie rappresentate in tutto il mondo. Tra le commedie: Il mercante di Venezia (1594-1597), Sogno di una notte di mezza estate (1595), Molto rumore per nulla (1598-1599). Tra le tragedie: Romeo e Giulietta (1594-1596), Amleto (1600-1602), Otello (1604), Macbeth (1605-1608).
Shakespeare's last play is a mystical drama of enstrangement and reconciliation. Deposed from his dukedom in Milan and cast out to sea with his daughter, miranda, Prospero has a miraculous power over the osland on wich they have made their home. As the play begins, Prospero has used his art to bring about another shipwreck. This time his usurping brother and his colleagues are cast ashore, but through the power of magic, love and forgiveness, chaos is gradually transformed into order.
