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A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy written by William Shakespeare. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors (the mechanicals) who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world.

All's Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare. Helena, the low-born ward of a Spanish countess, is in love with the countess' son Bertram, who is indifferent to her. Bertram goes to Paris to replace his late father as attendant to the ailing King of France. Helena, the daughter of a recently deceased doctor, follows Bertram, ostensibly to offer the King her services as a healer.

Familiarize-se com os escritores ingleses mais importantes através das suas próprias palavras, graças a uma selecção de citações essenciais e de exercícios das principais obras de William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, e Georg Christoph Lichtenberg. Este audiolivro irá ajudá-lo a descobrir e compreender o seu pensamento através de uma selecção cuidadosa das citações representativas das suas obras, de modo a apresentar-lhe as suas ideias através das suas próprias palavras e de uma forma muito eficiente.

Familiarize-se com os principais escritores de todo o mundo através de uma cuidadosa selecção de 500 citações, introduzindo as suas ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho. Descubra novos aspectos ou aprofunde os pensamentos de Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare, Marcel Proust, Anton Chekov, Oscar Wilde, para expandir a sua mente e conhecimento sobre a nossa cultura.

Familiarize-se com os escritores mais importantes do século XVII através de uma cuidadosa selecção de 600 citações, introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho. Descubra novos aspectos ou aprofunde-se nos pensamentos de Cervantès, Shakespeare, Beaumarchais, Goethe, Racine, La Bruyère, para expandir a sua mente e conhecimento sobre a nossa cultura.

Que melhor forma de desenvolver o seu conhecimento geral e cultura do que através das próprias palavras dos maiores pensadores a ter caminhado na Terra, com uma selecção de citações essenciais que delimitam o seu trabalho e introduzem com clareza as suas ideias mais poderosas. Descubra ou aprofunde a compreensão da nossa cultura com as obras de Shakespeare, Einstein, Confúcio, Sun Tzu, e Winston Churchill.

A criatividade é uma força aparentemente misteriosa, que ansiamos por compreender e desenvolver. Seleccionámos para si 500 citações dos maiores pensadores, artistas e criadores, para que obtenha força e inspiração na sua própria vida: Albert Einstein, Léonardo da Vinci, Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Oscar Wilde, William Shakespeare. Nutre-se com a experiência e reflexão dos maiores autores.

Que melhor forma de desenvolver o seu conhecimento geral e cultura do que através das próprias palavras dos maiores pensadores a ter caminhado na Terra, com uma selecção de citações essenciais que delimitam o seu trabalho e introduzem com clareza as suas ideias mais poderosas. Descubra ou aprofunde a compreensão da nossa cultura com as obras de Shakespeare, Einstein, Confúcio, Sun Tzu, Winston Churchill, Napoléon, Laozi (também conhecido como Lao-Tsu), Platão, Nietzsche, e o Bouddha.

Shakespeare é considerado como o maior escritor de língua inglesa e o melhor dramaturgo do mundo. As suas peças foram traduzidas para todas as línguas principais, e são as mais representadas de sempre. A sua obra contém uma visão espantosamente moderna, piadas espirituosas e uma paixão crescente; é uma fonte interminável de espanto e inspiração.

Hamlet segir söguna af hinum unga krónprins Danmerkur. Faðir hans heimsækir hann sem draugur, til þess að segja honum að það var frændi Hamlets, Kládíus, sem varð honum að bana. Hamlet virðist láta undan brjálæðinu og hyggur á hefndir frænda síns, sem hefur nýlega kvænst móður hans. Verandi hugulsamur í eðli sínu, ákveður hann að setja upp leikrit sem er byggt á kringumstæðunum sjálfum í þeirri von að frændi hans muni í kjölfarið gefa sig fram.

This collection includes theatrical audio versions major plays that are not typically considered part of the Shakespeare cannon, but are plays in which Shakespeare may made material contributions. These are the plays Sir Thomas More, The Spanish Tragedy, and Thomas of Woodstock. Additional expert commentary from Hazel Jeffs provides insight into the potential authorship and major themes of each of these three classic plays of the Elizabethan period.

Laughter, happiness, romance, and just a bit of deception and intrigue - these are what make up Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Though Shakespeare is probably most well-known for the dramatic tragedies that have defined the genre for centuries, his comedies are just as well beloved and performed in theaters across the globe. Shakespearean comedies are defined by their humorous writing, their satire, the often-tangled romances, disguises and deceptions, and a thoughtful “fool” who is often the bearer of the smartest lines in the plays.

William Shakespeare, long hailed as history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition, and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters.

William Shakespeare, long hailed as history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition, and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters.

As You Like It follows the lives of men and women who have been banished from their home after ruler, Duke Senior, was usurped by his younger brother. Duke Senior’s companions begin living in the forest outside of the duchy, where they encounter a man named Orlando, who has been secretly in love with the Duke’s daughter Rosalind.

Shakespeare in the Time of Plague is a play that takes place in England during a period of frequent episodes of bubonic plague, which greatly affected London for long stretches of time. No one was immune to the misery and death the plague produced, particularly in the poorer parishes of London. Daniel Defoe described the great plague in London of 1665 from survivor accounts, but much of the response to that plague was based upon laws and regulations laid down by King James I during the plague visitation of 1603-1609.

This is an abridged production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar adapted into plain English. The play was first performed around 1600 and tells the story of Julius Caesar managing political opposition. This version is adapted for a younger audience, minimizing exposure to the adult themes in play and telling the story in plain, non-Shakespearean language.

Henry VIII, sometimes called All Is True, is a historical play written by William Shakespeare in the early 1600s, possibly in collaboration with John Fletcher. This is an abridged plain English version for a full-cast audio production by Charlie Creed.

Pericles, Prince of Tyre is a Shakespearean play, although some question if Shakespeare did indeed write it. It is now generally believed that Shakespeare wrote approximately half the play. This plain English version of the play converts Shakespeare's language into more accessible wording. The play is a tale of lost relations and adventure. Additional context on Shakespeare and his works are included.

"All the World’s a Stage" is a sobering monologue from Shakespeare’s comedic piece: As You Like It first published in 1623. This avant-garde, spoken word tour de force, is pontificated by the sombre Jacques in Act II, Scene VII. The content of his speech is not only a powerful instance of art imitating life, but also life imitating art, specifically a stage and the changeable drama which ensues. A thought-provoking masterpiece!