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Othello

by William Shakespeare

Othello is duped by the evil Iago into thinking that his wife Desdemona has been unfaithful. This leads to tragic consequences.

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The Tempest

by William Shakespeare

The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1610–11, and thought by many critics to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote alone. It is set on a remote island, where Prospero, the exiled Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful... (learn more about this book)

Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare

In the modern theater, Twelfth Night is one of the most popular of Shakespeare's plays, and this edition places particular emphasis on its theatrical qualities in both the introduction and the full and detailed commentary. Where original music has not survived, James Walker has composed... (learn more about this book)

Waiting for Godot

by Samuel Beckett

Waiting for Godot qualifies as one of Samuel Beckett's most famous works. Originally written in French in 1948, Beckett personally translated the play into English. The world premiere was held on January 5, 1953, in the Left Bank Theater of Babylon in Paris. The play's reputation spread slowly... (learn more about this book)

Theban plays: Book 1

Oedipus the King

by Sophocles

(Also known as Oedipus Rex) One of the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Catastrophe ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly use of dramatic irony greatly intensifies impact of... (learn more about this book)

A Doll's House

by Henrik Ibsen

A Doll's House is a play written in 1879 by Norweigian playwright Henrik Ibsen. This play, being Ibsen's most famous, is a required reading in many high schools and colleges around the world. Although the play was considered controversial when it was originally published, it's critical view of... (learn more about this book)

Richard III

by William Shakespeare

Richard III is a History written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Richard III is about a King who makes enemies out of his friends in an attempt to make his Kingdom stronger, thus enidng the War of the Roses.... (learn more about this book)

Henry V

by William Shakespeare

Henry V is a Shakespearean history play by William Shakespeare, believed to be written in 1599. It is based on the life of King Henry V of England, and focuses on events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War. The play is the final part of a... (learn more about this book)

No Exit and Three Other Plays

by Jean-Paul Sartre

4 plays about an existential portrayal of Hell, the reworking of the Electra-Orestes story, the conflict of a young intellectual torn between theory and conflict and an arresting attack on American racism.

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Antony and Cleopatra

by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's tragedy dramatizing the last days of Antony and Cleopatra.

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