Shakespeare, William 1564-1616

Overview

Works:	72,727 works in 218,591 publications in 156 languages and 5,252,605 library holdings
Genres:	Tragedies English drama Historical drama Graphic novels Adaptation High interest-low vocabulary books Manuscripts, French Comedies Historical Comedy
Roles:	Bibliographic antecedent, Lyricist, Other, Librettist, Creator, Dedicatee, Honoree, Composer, Originator, Author of introduction, Translator, Attributed name, Contributor, Performer, Artist, Adapter, Conceptor, Editor, Author of dialog, Director, Collaborator, Compiler
Classifications:	pr2754, 822.33

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Publications about William Shakespeare

Publications by William Shakespeare

Publications by William Shakespeare, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about William Shakespeare

Tales from Shakespeare by Charles Lamb ( Book )
Shakespeare's secret by Elise Broach ( Book )
Shakespeare of London by Marchette Chute ( Book )
The complete works by William Shakespeare ( Book )
Shakespeare : the invention of the human by Harold Bloom ( Book )

Shakespeare and his critics by F. E Halliday ( Book )
Shakespeare's lives by S Schoenbaum ( Book )
Shakespeare's language by Frank Kermode ( Book )
The plays of Shakespeare a thematic guide by Victor L Cahn ( Book )
The age of Shakespeare by Frank Kermode ( Book )
Shakespeare survey ( Serial )
Reinventing Shakespeare : a cultural history, from the Restoration to the present by Gary Taylor ( Book )
Contested Will : who wrote Shakespeare by James S Shapiro ( Book )
The Shakespearean stage, 1574-1642 by Andrew Gurr ( Book )
William Shakespeare; a study of facts and problems by E. K Chambers ( Book )
Interred with their bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell ( Book )
Shakespearean criticism : excerpts from the criticism of William Shakespeare's plays and poetry, from the first published appraisals to current evaluations ( Serial )
The best actors in the world Shakespeare and his acting company by David Grote ( Book )
The making of the national poet Shakespeare, adaptation and authorship, 1660-1769 by Michael Dobson ( Book )
Shakespearean scholarship a guide for actors and students by Leslie O'Dell ( Book )

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Most widely held works by William Shakespeare

Hamlet by William Shakespeare ( Book )
6,734 editions published between 0986 and 2012 in 77 languages and held by 8,026 libraries worldwide
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare ( Book )
4,628 editions published between 1597 and 2011 in 70 languages and held by 7,955 libraries worldwide
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

Macbeth by William Shakespeare ( Book )
5,445 editions published between 1564 and 2012 in 81 languages and held by 7,807 libraries worldwide
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

Othello by William Shakespeare ( Book )
3,654 editions published between 1328 and 2011 in 67 languages and held by 7,179 libraries worldwide
Othello, a Moorish general in the service of Venice, has married Desdemona, beautiful daughter of a Venetian Senator. But Iago, Othello's malignant ensign, is determined to destroy their happiness.

King Lear by William Shakespeare ( Book )
3,825 editions published between 1608 and 2011 in 64 languages and held by 7,140 libraries worldwide
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare ( Book )
3,760 editions published between 1623 and 2011 in 75 languages and held by 7,078 libraries worldwide
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

A midsummer night's dream by William Shakespeare ( Book )
3,278 editions published between 1600 and 2012 in 55 languages and held by 6,837 libraries worldwide
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

Twelfth night by William Shakespeare ( Book )
2,556 editions published between 1601 and 2011 in 47 languages and held by 6,669 libraries worldwide
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

The merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare ( Book )
3,941 editions published between 1600 and 2011 in 68 languages and held by 6,435 libraries worldwide
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

The tempest by William Shakespeare ( Book )
2,882 editions published between 1623 and 2011 in 53 languages and held by 6,388 libraries worldwide
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

The sonnets by William Shakespeare ( Book )
2,595 editions published between 1609 and 9999 in 55 languages and held by 6,045 libraries worldwide
Essays by five critics, and the text of Oscar Wilde's "Portrait of Mr. W.H."

As you like it by William Shakespeare ( Book )
2,402 editions published between 1623 and 9999 in 42 languages and held by 5,985 libraries worldwide
"As You Like It, Shakespeare's most lighthearted comedy and one of the best-loved and most performed of all his plays, was probably written in 1599 or 1600, though it was not printed until the First Folio of 1623. As its witty heroine is Shakespeare's longest female role, the play's performance history is marked by notable Rosalinds, from Hannah Pritchard and Margaret Woffington (giving rival performances in 1741), to Helen Faucit, Ada Rehan, Peggy Ashcroft, Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Ronald Pickup (in an all-male production of 1967), Juliet Stevenson, and many others." "In his introduction to this new edition Alan Brissenden suggests reasons for its delayed publication and discusses in detail how productions have changed radically over the years. Shakespeare's use of his sources, his handling of the themes of love, doubleness, and pastoral are also dealt with, as well as the significance of boys playing women's parts on the Elizabethan stage. Detailed annotations explain allusions, puns, and difficult passages, enabling student, reader, actor, and director to savour the humour and the seriousness of the play to the full. There are illustrations, and appendices on 'wit' and the songs, for which the earliest known music is printed."--BOOK JACKET.

The taming of the shrew by William Shakespeare ( Book )
1,547 editions published between 1594 and 2011 in 40 languages and held by 5,952 libraries worldwide
Presents an adaptation of Shakespeare's play The taming of the shrew. With captions.

Much ado about nothing by William Shakespeare ( Book )
1,859 editions published between 1600 and 2011 in 33 languages and held by 5,837 libraries worldwide
"This edition of Much Ado About Nothing, one of Shakespeare's most delightful and theatrically successful comedies, offers, along with a freshly edited text, an exceptionally helpful and critically aware Introduction and commentary. Paying particular attention in his Introduction to analysis of the play's minor characters, Sheldon P. Zitner discusses Shakespeare's social transformation of his source material, rethinking the attitudes to gender relations that underlie the comedy and determine its ruefully optimistic view of marriage. Interpretations are advanced less because they are arguable than because they are actable. Allowing for the play's openness to re-interpretation by successive generations of readers and performers, the editor provides a socially analytic stage history. Full notes and commentary continue previous editors' work of clarifying textual and performance problems of interest to both readers and actors."--BOOK JACKET.

Henry V by William Shakespeare ( Book )
2,000 editions published between 1599 and 2011 in 25 languages and held by 5,723 libraries worldwide
"This is the first stage history of Shakespeare's King Henry V to cover the play's theatrical life since its first performance in 1599. Staging this play has always been a political act and the substantial introduction traces its theatrical interventions into conflicts from the Napoleonic Wars to Vietnam and the Falklands crisis, offering a complete account of the play's fortunes: from its absence in the seventeenth century to its dominant position as historical spectacle in the Victorian period, through twentieth-century productions, which include the popular films by Olivier and Branagh. Together they raise vital interpretive questions: is Henry V an epic of English nationalism, a knowing and cynical piece of power politics, or an anti-war manifesto? The volume also includes the playtext, illustrations and detailed footnotes about major performance."--Jacket.

Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare ( Book )
1,695 editions published between 1623 and 2011 in 41 languages and held by 5,693 libraries worldwide
Mark Antony is supposed to be ruling the eastern Roman Empire. However, he is carrying on a torrid affair in Egypt with Cleopatra. The death of his wife, Fulvia, and the threat of a war brings him back to Rome.

Richard III by William Shakespeare ( Book )
1,990 editions published between 1597 and 2011 in 40 languages and held by 5,380 libraries worldwide
"King Richard III is one of Shakespeare's most popular and frequently-performed plays. Janis Lull's introduction to this new edition, which is based on the First Folio, emphasizes the play's tragic themes - individual identity, determinism and choice - and stresses the importance of women's roles. A thorough performance history of stage and film versions shows how the text has been cut, rewritten and reshaped by directors and actors to enhance the role of Richard at the expense of other parts, especially those of the women."--BOOK JACKET.

King Richard II by William Shakespeare ( Book )
1,743 editions published between 1060 and 2011 in 30 languages and held by 5,323 libraries worldwide
Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, explanatory notes, and assesses the play in light of today's interests.

Measure for measure by William Shakespeare ( Book )
1,199 editions published between 1623 and 2011 in 28 languages and held by 5,139 libraries worldwide
"Telling his followers he is leaving the city on affairs of state, the Duke of Vienna appoints the puritanical Angelo to govern in his absence. Will Angelo prove as virtuous as he seems once power is in his hands?"--Container.

The winter's tale by William Shakespeare ( Book )
1,461 editions published between 1623 and 2011 in 29 languages and held by 5,107 libraries worldwide
This romance revolves around a theme that occupied Shakespeare later in life: reconciliation. Wrongs committed by one generation, here a wife unjustly accused of adultery, are made right by the next generation.

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Audience level: 0.58 (from 0.54 for Romeo and ... to 0.62 for Richard II ...)

Related Identities

Schlegel, August Wilhelm von Translator
Henry IV King of England 1367-1413
Rolfe, W. J. (William James) 1827-1910 Editor
Hamlet (Legendary character)
Wilson, John Dover 1881-1969 Editor
Gollancz, Israel Sir 1864-1930 Editor
Lamb, Charles 1775-1834 Adapter
Macbeth King of Scotland 11th cent
Richard III King of England 1452-1485
Lamb, Mary 1764-1847 Author of introduction

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controlled identity ˜The œbirth of Merlin

controlled identity Funeral elegy in memory of the late virtuous master William Peter

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Bacon-Shakespeare, Francis 1564-1616

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