Books with title William Shakespeare

The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world's most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in London, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous and wealthy man. With black-and-white illustrations that include a diagram of the famous Globe theater, Celeste Davidson Mannis puts together the pieces of Shakespeare's life and work for young readers.

Seven classic Shakespeare plays are presented in an accessible comic strip format. The Globe Theatre is delighted to announce a new season of Mr. William Shakespeare's plays! Prithee take your place once more for a performance of seven of the Bard's finest tales. See "As You Like It", "Antony and Cleopatra", "Richard III", "Twelfth Night", "King Lear", "The Merchant of Venice" and "Much Ado About Nothing" - each brilliantly presented in dramatic comic-strip form, including Mr Shakespeare's own dialogue and the riotous remarks of the audience. Bravo! Reissued with a new cover look, this brings Marcia Williams' dramatic take on Shakespeare right up-to-date for a modern audience.

"Un-put-down-able! Dark, complicated and intense. I loved it!” - Coffee & Ink BooksHistory meets fantasy in a seductive depiction of Shakespeare's London. For fans of Diana Gabaldon and Stacey Halls.For seamstress Sarah Stone, life revolves around her witchcraft, her brother, and the playhouse. But when she foretells the fortune of Shakespeare’s latest play, her world is shattered by a vision of her death. Though she comes from a family of witches, she has never faced such danger before, and she turns to her brother Tom for help.Dark shadows seem to haunt the playhouse, and when Tom sets out to seduce boy actor John Upton, the boy suspects the hand of witchcraft in his own forbidden desires for men. Then Sarah weaves a secret spell to win the lead actor’s love, and John begins to make his accusations against her.As rehearsals continue, brother and sister must find a way to convince John that his sins are his own – their lives and the fortune of the play are at stake. With her brother’s help, Sarah must risk everything to save herself.In a world of seductive illusion, someone must pay the price ...Praise for Shakespeare's Witch“I absolutely fell head-over-heels for this novel, would read it again in a friggin’ heartbeat and want everything she ever writes for the rest of my natural born life.” - Pursuing Stacie“steeped in swirling, eerie darkness, there is romance, magic and sex, plus a touch of dark, grisly history ... one of those unforgettable books which will stay with you long after turning the last page.” - Chicks, Rogues and Scandals“Samantha Grosser expertly explores a plethora of oft-studied Shakespeare topics: incest, duty, power, witchcraft, love, God, etc. The story of the novel itself evokes the bard with echoes of his dialogue and plot motifs.” - Amy's Booket"I am a huge fan of unique reads, so I definitely enjoyed Shakespeare's Witch! Grosser's writing talent is stellar and I stayed engrossed the entire time. Only when I reached the end did I realize I was holding my breath." - Passages to the Past“Be prepared to be at the edge of your seat wondering what might happen next–and even when you think you know for sure, you might not be so certain after all.”- Juliette Sebock