William Shakespeare
1) Henry VI
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“Henry VI, Part 3” (often written as 3 Henry VI) is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1591 and set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England. Whereas “1 Henry VI” deals with the loss of England's French territories and the political machinations leading up to the Wars of the Roses and “2 Henry VI” focuses on the King's inability to quell the bickering of his nobles, and the inevitability of armed...
2) Sonette
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Wer Shakespeare in heutiger Zeit neu kennen lernen möchte, sollte sich dieses Hörbuch zu Gemüte führen. Ein Mann der Bühne, Martin Flörchinger, hat die 154 Sonette neu übertragen, eine verständliche, bodenständige, kraftvolle Dichtung geschaffen. Der unmittelbare Zugang zum Werk des Klassikers führte den Schauspieler zwangsläufig zu den Sonetten, hinter denen die Persönlichkeit, der Künstler und Mensch Shakespeare, deutlicher hervortritt...
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A brilliant general in the service of Venice, Othello is also the new husband of the adoring - and young - Desdemona, whose innocent hero worship has blossomed into love. But can a beautiful girl, so much younger than her husband, truly be faithful? Othello's trusted ensign Iago seems to think not. Can Othello trust him? Can Othello trust anyone? Manga Classics presents Shakespeare's classic story of love, hate, vengeance, and betrayal, in its full,...
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En la rica Venecia, el general moro Otelo se enamora y se casa con una noble veneciana llamada Desdémona. El Dux les envía a Chipre para defender la ciudad frente al ataque turco. Ahí Otelo es manipulado y engañado por su alférez Yago para que crea que su esposa tiene una aventura con su lugarteniente, Casio. Los celos y la ira consumen a Otelo, lo que desemboca en una serie de trágicos acontecimientos que culminan con el asesinato de Desdémona...
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One of William Shakespeare's most popular and brilliant comedies, "Twelfth Night" features a gender-bending/mistaken identity/double-marriage-at-the-end plot that has enshrined this play as a favorite among audiences and critics alike.
A terrible shipwreck occurs off the coast of the kingdom of Illyria and a young girl - Viola - is plucked from the ocean by a group of sailors and set on shore alone, believing her twin brother Sebastian to have...
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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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One of William Shakespeare's most disturbing and brilliant works, "Titus Andronicus" is a powerful examination of retribution, honor, and revenge.
Roman General Titus Andronicus, after a ten-year campaign waging war against the Goths, returns home with five prisoners: Queen Tamora, her three sons and the pitiless and wrathful Aaron the Moor. In the Roman tradition, Titus sacrifices one of Tamora's sons to make up for the loss of his own children...
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These timeless plays by the great Bard of Elizabethan drama explore the hubris of four powerful men who ultimately bring about their own undoing.
Richard III: Through coldblooded guile, hunchbacked royal Richard III assumes the throne of England and will stop at nothing to maintain his rule. But he will pay a price for his machinations in this historical play set in the era of the Wars of the Roses.
Coriolanus: The common people of the Roman Republic...
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The Life and Death of King John, one of William Shakespeare's historical plays, delves into the tumultuous reign of one of England's most controversial monarchs.
This gripping drama, often overshadowed by Shakespeare's more famous works, offers a vivid portrayal of the struggle for power and the complexities of royal politics in the 13th century. Shakespeare examines King John's conflict with France, his turbulent relationship with the Church,...
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Shakespeare's play depicting the waning years of both a king and a thief-and a young heir's changing relationship with each of them. Prince Hal has proven his worth on the battlefield, but even as the elder Henry's condition grows weaker, Hal's ability to follow in his father's footsteps may be in doubt. His longtime friendship with the drunken, thieving, yet thoroughly alluring Falstaff, and the influence of their rowdy tavern companions, are tempting...
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William Shakespeare's hilarious fairy tale (with actual fairies!) of love, magic potions and teenage rebellion, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" might be the most performed play in the history of the English-speaking theatre.
The play begins as Athenian Duke Theseus is preparing to wed Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons. As they ready for their nuptials, Theseus is asked to settle a dispute between a prominent local citizen Egeus and his headstrong...
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Der Kaufmann von Venedig William Shakespeare - In »Der Kaufmann von Venedig« erzählt William Shakespeare von den gesellschaftlichen Strukturen der Handelsmetropole Venedig. Die geschäftlich geprägten Beziehungen der Menschen kontrastiert er mit dem märchenhaft anmutenden Geschehen auf dem italienischen Landsitz Belmont. Der in Venedig spielende Handlungsstrang erzählt vom Kaufmann Antonio, der ein Pfund Fleisch aus seinem Körper an den Juden...
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William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" has long been hailed as one of his more poignant and moving works (part comedy, part tragedy), exploring the repercussions of jealousy and false accusations of betrayal.
At the outset of the play, all is well in Sicily, where King Leontes and his pregnant wife Hermione are playing host to Leontes' childhood friend Polixenes, the King of Bohemia. But when Hermione manages to convince Polixenes to extend...
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William Shakespeare's epic three-part chronicle of the events known as the Wars of the Roses, "Henry the Sixth Parts I-III" are among the finest of his history plays and features some of his most beloved characters, including "Mad" Queen Margaret and the scheming Duke of Gloucester, who will go on to become the infamous King Richard III in a later play.
Here, the story picks up after the death of King Henry V, who has left behind his infant...
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The Merchant of Venice” - is a magnificent work by one of the best playwrights in the world William Shakespeare (eng. William Shakespeare, 1564- 1616). The Venetian merchant Antonio, while helping young Bassanio to solve his money troubles, appears to be the victim of the Jew money-lender Shylock.
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At the outset of "King Richard the Second," England stands on the brink of civil war. The King - attempting to fund a war against the Irish rebels - seizes the estate of his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, and banishes him from England for six years. Bolingbroke, in turn, accuses the king of mismanagement and assembles an army to confront Richard, depose him and place Bolingbroke himself on the throne.
A powerful and celebrated story of loyalty,...
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In this hilarious and controversial play, William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" introduces the audience to the fiery Katherine - daughter of the rich merchant Baptista - whose temper and independent spirit has driven away every suitor who has dared to ask for her hand.
Enter Petruchio, who has eyes for both Katherine and her considerable dowry. Can Petruchio marry and "tame" this wild and irascible hellcat? (Should such women be "tamed"...
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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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The most admired and celebrated romantic tragedy in history, William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is perhaps his best-known and oft-quoted play.
Chronicling the tragic tale of young love gone wrong, we are introduced to two warring families: the Montagues and the Capulets. When young Romeo of the Montague clan falls in love with Juliet from the house of Capulet, it sets the stage for a star-crossed and ultimately disastrous end as the two...
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"You are deluded, Romeo. Vampires do not have the capability to love. They are heartless."
The Capulets and the Montagues have some deep and essential differences. Blood differences. Of course, the Capulets can escape their vampire fate, and the Montagues can try not to kill their undead enemies. But at the end of the day, their blood feud is unstoppable. So it's really quite a problem when Juliet, a vampire-to-be, and Romeo, the human who should...