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"Hamlet" ist das meistgespielte Stück Shakespeares und Hamlet ist Shakespeares berühmteste Figur. Als vor rund 250 Jahren die Shakespeare-Begeisterung in Deutschland um sich griff, gehörte auch ein sogenanntes ›Hamlet-Erlebnis‹, nämlich die Identifikation mit dem melancholischen Dänenprinzen, zu den Reaktionen auf Shakespeares Stücke. Die menschliche Psyche und ihre Widersprüchlichkeiten sowie die Reflexion über Ich, Fiktion und Welt stehen...
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"Othello" war schon bei seiner Uraufführung 1604 ein großer Erfolg und gehört bis heute zu den beliebtesten Stücken Shakespeares. Wie kein anderes ruft es beim Zuschauer spontane Reaktionen hervor. Jagos Auftritte sind in der Vergangenheit oft mit Zischen lauten Protesten und gar mit direkten, an Othello gerichteten Warnrufen begleitet worden. Immerhin ist das Publikum heute bereit, die schauspielerische Leistung des Jago-Darstellers am Schluss...
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Mr. Burckhardt does not discuss the plays as theatre. Instead he states: "This book is concerned with what Shakespeare meant. I believe that Shakespeare's plays, to put it bluntly, have messages and that these messages are discoverable, in fact, statable.... Shakespeare not only abides our questions, he tells us what questions to ask; he took infinite pains to be precisely understood."
Originally published in 1968.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses...
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The perfect gift for Shakespeare fans, Y Is for Yorick is full of witty references to the Bard's unforgettable plots and characters. Readers will love perusing the cheeky illustrations and reading such entries as "J is for Juliet. Juliet teaches all young girls that if you truly love someone, wholly and completely, it will be the death of you."
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The Promised End explores how the endings of Shakespeare's tragedies work – how, in effect, they resist conventional closure. It looks back from the endings of five plays – Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, and King Lear – to explore how their structures of action, imagery and the interaction of different genres – comedy, tragedy and romance – bring them to conclusions that are both inevitable and yet strangely incongruous, beyond...
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A collection of plays from Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Rapp, "one of the more daring young stylists working today" (Time Out New York)
Adam Rapp's plays have captivated audiences across the country with their unflinching explorations of the good, the bad, and the ugly in America's heartland and cities. Gathered here are three of his works: Faster, in which two young grifters try to strike a deal with the devil during the hottest summer on record;...
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Joey and Denny have been best friends since kindergarten, and after working together for several years as policemen in Chicago, they are practically family: Joey helps out with Denny's wife and kids; Denny keeps Joey away from the bottle. But when a domestic disturbance call takes a turn for the worse, their friendship is put on the line. The result is a difficult journey into a moral gray area where trust and loyalty struggle for survival against...
9) Love Me
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Within these pages, you will find verses that speak of love's exhilarating highs, as well as its challenging lows. Love can be a source of unbridled joy, filling us with laughter, warmth, and a profound sense of connection. Yet, it can also bring forth vulnerability, heartache, and bittersweet longing. Through the tapestry of poems and reflections, we celebrate the universal human experience of love. It is an invitation to pause, to contemplate, and...
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How come Shakespeare keeps challenging and fascinating us? Why do we keep watching his plays and reading his poetry? Maybe because he knows us so well. His irresistible, playful comedies, full of love and joy, show us at our happiest moments, his tragedies show us the darkest dungeons of the human mind, and his romances have this strong and wonderful tone of reconciliation and forgiveness, that we all need now and then, and his poetry lends words...
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In our culture, Shakespeare's works are classics and his characters have achieved mythical status. But what did William Shakespeare consider to be the great myths and classics? And who were the empowering role models for his bold and unforgettable heroines? In plays and poems throughout his career, Shakespeare explored many facets of the divine feminine, including Greek and Roman goddesses- he nearly deified Queen Elizabeth. His characters...
12) Tragical
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Tragical is a collection of poems written by Sara-Tonin. Tragical includes 52 poems that are relatable, and sometimes what we are all feeling. "Six Feet Deep" is a great example of how young adults these days are struggling with unhealthy relationships, and just how good it feels to finally be free of someone who hurt them. "Hourglass" is another example of love, and how in today's times, we often fall too fast before getting to know someone. A lot...
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Tackling “The Merchant of Venice”? Easily understand every line and quickly master Shakespeare's tale of love and revenge.
Does Shakespeare's 400-year-old language often leave you confused? Do you wish there was an easier way to get to the heart of the story without tedious cross-referencing? Award-winning Shakespearean author James Anthony unlocks each line of “The Merchant of Venice” via a modern, versified retelling alongside the brilliant...
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The definitive collection of theatrical hilarity by one of America's preeminent playwrights and humorists
The New York Times has proclaimed that "line by line, Mr. Rudnick may be the funniest writer for the stage in the United States today." Now, this collection of his plays will remind readers far and wide of the great influence that Paul Rudnick's comic genius has had on the world of American theater.
Here are I Hate Hamlet, the play that marked...
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In 1624 London, a brave printer is executed, a portly poet is kidnapped, a Stratford-upon-Avon grave is emptied, King James is put into a panic, many swashes are buckled, and things are never as they seem, all because brave Nicholas and clever Valentina are about to discover and reveal the true identity of "William Shakespeare." This is a timely tale that touches on the powerful love of fathers, the perils of the plague, the joys of turnips, and the...
16) King John
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2023.
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"King John navigates the political twists and turns of early English monarchy through this modern translation that parses Shakespeare's language carefully, with a focus on its sonic qualities"--
17) Even in Paradise
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Peter Ducksworth, a Trinidadian widower of English ancestry, retires to Barbados, believing he will find an earthly paradise there. He decides to divide his land among his three daughters while he is alive, his intention not unlike that of King Lear, who hoped "That future strife/May be prevented now." But Lear made the fatal mistake of confusing flattery with love, and so does Ducksworth. Feeling snubbed by his youngest daughter, Ducksworth decides...
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"Malapert Love is the funniest show of the year!"-Chicago On Stage
NOMINATED FOR 5 JOSEPH JEFFERSON AWARDS!
WINNER FOR BEST NEW WORK!
MALAPERT /ˈmaləpərt/ Archaic: Adjective: "boldly disrespectful to a person of higher standing." Noun: "an impudent person."
Malapert Love is a modern response to the tropes, style, and structure of Shakespeare's comedies. This innovative play serves as a spirited homage, skillfully blending the classical...
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The story of a medieval monarch, his troublesome heir, and his constant struggle against plotters, schemers, and rebels.
Set during the reign of Henry IV of England, this play portrays the rebellions faced by the medieval king, as well as his relationship with his son, heir to the throne. The young man indulges in a fun-loving, reckless lifestyle that he must find the strength to cast aside if he is to live up to his royal destiny. Featuring one of...
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New York Times Bestseller
"Both deeper and more democratic than The Elements of Style" -Adam Haslett, Financial Times
"A guided tour through some of the most beautiful, arresting sentences in the English language." -Slate
In this entertaining and erudite gem, world-class professor and New York Times columnist Stanley Fish offers both sentence craft and sentence pleasure, skills invaluable to any writer (or reader).
Like a seasoned sportscaster,...
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