The Rape of Lucrece (1594) is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare about the legendary Lucretia. Lucrece draws on the story described in both Ovids Fasti and Livys history of...
Henry VI, Part 3 by SHAKESPEARE, William
Henry VI, Part 3 or The Third Part of Henry the Sixt (often written as 3 Henry VI) is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1591, and set during...
Merchant of Venice, The by SHAKESPEARE, William
William Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice was probably written between 1596 and 1598, and was printed with the comedies in the First Folio of 1623. Bassanio, an impoverished...
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William Shakespeare, the most celebrated poet in the English language, left behind nearly a million words of text, but his biography has long been a thicket of wild supposition...
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William Shakespeare fu il più importante scrittore in inglese e generalmente è ritenuto il più eminente drammaturgo della cultura occidentaleI mini-ebook...
Two Gentlemen of Verona, The by SHAKESPEARE, William
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is the earliest comedy written by Shakespeare (and possibly his first play), probably written around 1590-91. It focuses on two friends, Valentine and...
Taming of the Shrew, The by SHAKESPEARE, William
The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeares earliest comedies, and was inspired by classical Roman comedy and the Italian commedia dellarte. Baptista Minola, a rich gentleman...
Merry Wives of Windsor, The by SHAKESPEARE, William
The Merry Wives of Windsor is a comedy by William Shakespeare, first published in 1602, though believed to have been written prior to 1597. It features the fat knight Sir John...
