Books in The New Cambridge Shakespeare series

The Merchant of Venice is an intriguing drama of love, greed, and revenge. At its heart, the play contrasts the characters of the maddened and vengeful Shylock, a Venetian moneylender, with the gracious, level-headed Portia, a wealthy young woman besieged by suitors. At the play's climax, Shylock insists on the enforcement of a binding contract that will cost the life of the merchant Antonio — inciting Portia to mount a memorable defense. In this richly plotted drama, Shylock, whom Shakespeare endowed with all of the depth and vitality of his greatest characters, is not alone in his villainy. In scene after scene, a large cast of ambitious and scheming characters demonstrates that honesty is a quality often strained where matters of love and money are concerned. The gravity and suspense of the play's central plot, together with its romance, have made The Merchant of Venice a favorite of audiences, and one of the most studied and performed of Shakespeare's plays. It is reprinted here from an authoritative text, complete with explanatory footnotes.

Using the complete, unabridged New Cambridge Shakespeare edition text of the play, this recording of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (available on cassette or CD) uses a full professional cast, sound effects and accompanying music. The set is accompanied by notes and a play synopsis. Starring Stella Gonet as Viola, with Christopher Godwin as Malvolio, Lucy Whybrow as Olivia, Jane Whittenshaw as Maria, Benjamin Soames as Sebastian and Adam Kotz as Antonio.

An innovative addition to the best-selling Cambridge School Shakespeare series, The Merchant of Venice Picture Collection CD-ROM enables teachers and students to explore performance and interpretation of the play. Features include: audio recordings of key moments from the play; tools to annotate the images; the ability to import new images and create storyboards; and a wealth of printable teachers' support material, including editable worksheets which are fully differentiated for use with students aged from 11-19. This CD-ROM is fully networkable and is for use both on an interactive whiteboard and on individual computers.

An innovative addition to the best-selling Cambridge School Shakespeare series, A Midsummer Night's Dream Picture Collection CD-ROM enables teachers and students to explore performance annd interpretation of the play. Features include: audio recordings of key moments from the play; tools to annotate the images; the ability to import new images and create storyboards; and a wealth of printable teachers' support material, including editable worksheets which are fully differentiated for use with stidents aged from 11-19. This CD-ROM is fully networkable and is for use both on an interactive whiteboard and on individual computers.

Enables teachers and students to explore performance annd interpretation of the play. Containing 80 production photographs from stage and film versions of Romeo and Juliet, all accompanied by on-screen questions to help stimulate discussion and develop students' ability to compare and contrast. Features include: audio recordings of key moments; tools to annotate the images; the ability to import new images and create storyboards; and a wealth of printable teachers' support material, including editable worksheets which are fully differentiated for use with stidents aged from 11-19. This CD-ROM is fully networkable for use both on an interactive whiteboard and individual computers.

Enables teachers and students to explore performance annd interpretation of the play. Containing 80 production photographs from stage and film versions of The Tempest, all accompanied by on-screen questions to help stimulate discussion and develop students' ability to compare and contrast. Features include: audio recordings of key moments; tools to annotate the images; the ability to import new images and create storyboards; and a wealth of printable teachers' support material, including editable worksheets which are fully differentiated for use with stidents aged from 11-19. This CD-ROM is fully networkable for use both on an interactive whiteboard and individual computers.

Help students to explore intepretation, staging and performance. An innovative addition to the best-selling Cambridge School Shakespeare series, Twelfth Night Picture Collection CD-ROM enables teachers and students to explore performance and interpretation of the play.With over 75 images per disc there are plenty of opportunities to compare and contrast different productions. There are audio recordings of key moments that add to the drama, and students can record their own speeches, as well as a simple toolbar to annotate images with speech and thought bubbles. Suitable for whole-class teaching on an interactive whiteboard, or for independent or pair work at a single machine.

Enabling teachers and students to explore performance annd interpretation of the play. Contains 83 production photographs from stage and film versions of Macbeth, all accompanied by on-screen questions to help stimulate discussion and develop students' ability to compare and contrast. Features include: audio recordings of key moments; tools to annotate the images; the ability to import new images and create storyboards; and a wealth of printable teachers' support material, including editable worksheets which are fully differentiated for use with stidents aged from 11-19. This CD-ROM is fully networkable for use both on an interactive whiteboard and individual computers.