Books with title Shakespeare

The first volume in the Shakespeare's Paragon series.Friends, Romans, countrymen: this is not your average book of quotations by Shakespeare.Wherefore? Here you will find no comparisons to summers days, or advice to be true to oneself. Ladies will not protest too much, or demand the departure of damned spots. We are quite content with our winter, thank you very much, and our kingdom has plenty of horses. The stage of this brave new world has no men or women, rose-scented or otherwise, to bid goodnight to each other until the ides of March, or at least 'til it be morrow.So what kind of book can this be? That is the question.Shakespeare's brilliance shines through, not just in his most famous lines, but in every line. The tiniest snippet of his work contains fantastic wordplay and depth of imagery. This book takes some of his less-known bits about various animals and pairs them with Laudea Martin's unique illustrations assembled from textured layers.And, like all Shakespeare, each page will become easier to understand the more you read it. The brilliant words of Shakespeare are meant to be heard, not seen, so read the words aloud and listen to the rhythm. Read them again and again, and let your imagination fill in the details of the scene.Each illustration was digitally constructed using layers of textured color. Some textures will be immediately recognizable, such as wood grain or leaves; others may be more difficult to discern, but all come together to create whimsical representations of just a few of the animals mentioned by Shakespeare.

Intrigue, betrayal, and romance surround Widge as we find him back in London and at the center of things, as usual. Queen Elizabeth, Shakespeare's patron, has died, but the new king and his queen love drama-on stage and off. Shakespeare has begun a new play about political intrigue, but real intrigue is close at hand. Someone is stealing from the company, and Shakespeare's scripts must be guarded at all costs-including the one he has given up on and turned over to Widge to finish. Widge finds the glory of being a playwright appealing, especially when there's a pretty girl to impress. But spying is even more exciting! Readers swept up in the first two adventures about Widge and Shakespeare's players will be enthralled yet again by this third tale with its dramatic twists and turns and an ending worthy of the Bard himself.

The bard's sonnets read by a leading actor of stage and screen Simon Callow. Savor the most celebrated love poems in the English language. Written almost 400 years ago, the sonnets of William Shakespeare are passionate and exalted, rich in imagery and alliteration, and full of mystery and intrigue. This selection presents all 154 sonnets composed from 1593-1601. In words and rhyme, he reveals his infatuation with the "Dark Lady," his relationship with a rival poet, and his private thoughts on love, death, beauty, and truth: timeless themes that span the centuries to touch our hearts today.

William Shakespeare is here to introduce you to some of his most famous characters! There's only one problem...some of his characters are mad at him. (You would be too if you were in one of Shakespeare's tragedies!) Armed with magical flowers from the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the audience gets in on the action in this energetic, interactive, and exciting comedic one act play.

This fascinating introduction to William Shakespeare illustrates the major events of his life and how they influenced his works, and subsequently how this has affected literature of today. Shakespeare was at the forefront of the English Renaissance. Although he is known as a playwright, he began his career as a stage-hand and then an actor at the theatre, giving personal readings to Elizabeth I in her private chambers.

Perdita welcomes guests with rosemary and rue for grace and remembrance; Ariel hides in a cowslips bell. There is magic in the "little western flower" Oberon uses to cast a spell on Titania, and tragedy in Ophelias garland and Lears crown of weeds.In the witches brews and love potions, as symbols of gallantry or faith, as seasoning in homely English kitchens, or as badges for the wars of kings, flowers and herbs were an intimate part of life in Shakespeares day. Their legends add color and fragrance to his plays and songs. "Shakespeares Flowers combines fascinating lore and glorious paintings by Anne Ophelia Dowden, to recreate the gardens and meadows of Elizabethan England.

Hero changed into a T-shirt, grabbed a book, and padded barefoot into her sister's room. The large windows overlooked the backyard. She could see the moonlight streaming over the trees and bushes, making long, crazy shadows across the grass. Was there a diamond hidden out there somewhere? She looked at Beatrice, already settled under the covers. She wanted to tell her about the Murphys, but at the same time, she didn't. She wanted to keep the secret. To have something that belonged only to her.A missing diamond, a mysterious neighbor, a link to Shakespeare-can Hero uncover the connections?When Hero starts sixth grade at a new school, she's less concerned about the literary origins of her Shakespearean name than about the teasing she's sure to suffer because of it. So she has the same name as a girl in a book by a dusty old author. Hero is simply not interested in the connections. But that's just the thing; suddenly connections are cropping up all over, and odd characters and uncertain pasts are exactly what do fascinate Hero. There's a mysterious diamond hidden in her new house, a curious woman next door who seems to know an awful lot about it, and then, well, then there's Shakespeare. Not to mention Danny Cordova, only the most popular boy in school. Is it all in keeping with her namesake's origin-just much ado about nothing? Hero, being Hero, is determined to figure it out. In this fast-paced novel, Elise Broach weaves an intriguing literary mystery full of historical insights and discoveries.A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION

This fascinating introduction to William Shakespeare illustrates the major events of his life and how they influenced his works, and subsequently how this has affected literature of today. Shakespeare was at the forefront of the English Renaissance. Although he is known as a playwright, he began his career as a stage-hand and then an actor at the theatre, giving personal readings to Elizabeth I in her private chambers.

"Un-put-down-able! Dark, complicated and intense. I loved it!” - Coffee & Ink BooksIn an age where witchcraft is a crime, foretelling the future seems more of a curse than a gift for seamstress Sarah Stone. But in spite of the danger she cannot turn aside from the Spirits’ call. When she sees her own death and her brother Tom’s in a reading for Will Shakespeare, she begs the playwright to abandon his latest work. But Will refuses, aware the play is one of his best. And so rehearsals for Macbeth begin.After her vision, Sarah fears for her life – the Spirits never lie. A strange darkness seems to haunt London’s Bankside, and when Tom sets out to seduce boy player John Upton, the boy sees the hand of witchcraft in his own forbidden desires for men. Then Sarah weaves a spell to win the lead actor’s love, and John, terrified for the safety of his soul, begins to make his accusations.As rehearsals continue, Sarah and Tom must struggle to convince John he is mistaken and that his sins are his own – their lives and the fortune of the play are at stake. But the Spirits have spoken – will the fate that Sarah foresaw come to pass or is their destiny their own to decide? 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