Forfatter fødeår: 1564-1616
For this updated critical edition of King Lear, Lois Potter has written a completely new introduction, taking account of recent productions and reinterpretations of the play, with a particular emphasis on its afterlife in global performance and adaptation.
The Merchant of Venice is presented here with a substantial introduction, helpful annotations, and extensive background materials that will assist students in confronting this controversial play.
Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, WJEC Level & Subject: A Level English Literature Next exams: 2026
When three sinister witches tell Macbeth that power and glory couldbe within his grasp, he murders the king in a bid to ensure hisfuture. But he soon sees the error of his ways, for if you killonce, you will kill again - and the dead will return to haunt youfor your sins.
A compact edition of the complete works of William Shakespeare. It combines impeccable scholarship with beautifully written editorial material and a user-friendly... Læs mere
'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and... Læs mere
'York Notes' offer an approach to English literature that aims to fully reflect student needs. They are filled with summaries, commentaries, exam advice, margin and textual features to offer a wider context to the text and encourage a critical analysis.
York Notes Advanced offer a fresh and accessible approach to English Literature. This market-leading series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's... Læs mere
When Rosalind is banished by her uncle Duke Frederick, who has usurped her father's throne, she flees to the forest of Arden where her exiled father holds court. There, dressed as a boy... Læs mere
Separated from her twin brother Sebastian after a shipwreck, Viola disguises herself as a boy to serve the Duke of Illyria. Wooing a countess on his behalf, she is stunned to find herself the object of his beloved's affections.
The city of Verona, torn apart by the violent feud between the families of Montague and Capulet, is a powder keg waiting to explode; the Prince of Verona, seeking to restore order, has... Læs mere
Bassanio, a noble but impoverished Venetian, asks his friend the merchant Antonio for a loan to impress an heiress. Antonio agrees, but is forced to borrow the sum from a cynical... Læs mere