Browsing: Shakespeare

In Richard III, Shakespeare invites us on a moral holiday. The play draws us to identify with Richard and his…

Love and marriage are the concerns of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Lucentio’s marriage to Bianca is prompted by…

In 1603, James VI of Scotland ascended the English throne, becoming James I of England. London was alive with an…

The Winter’s Tale, one of Shakespeare’s very late plays, is filled with improbabilities. Before the conclusion, one character comments that…

“The Merchant of Venice” is the story of Antonio, the drama’s title character, and his friend Bassanio. Bassanio is in…

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse…

Preeminent Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro shows how the tumultuous events in 1606 influenced three of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies written that…

Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday month with this witty guide to the Bard of Avon! Filled with insight and charm, this lovely exploration of 16th-century England and the playwright’s life is sure to delight. “Wryly humorous” (The Times).

“A delightful romp through the backstory of Romeo and Juliet” (Chicago Sun-Times): In Renaissance Italy, a romantic rivalry destroys a friendship — and ignites a legendary feud. “A novel of intricate plot, taut narrative, sharp period detail, and beautifully realized characters” (Publishers Weekly).