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This new edition of As You Like It includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with two leading directors and a well-known Shakespearean actor – Dominic Cooke, Michael Boyd and Naomi Frederick – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (200 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to As You Like It by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging the play

This new edition of Hamlet includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with three important directors – Michael Boyd, Ron Daniels and John Caird – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (256 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to Hamlet by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging Hamlet

This is a new edition of Henry IV Pt I, Shakespeare's tragi-comedy of youth and age, introducing the immortal Sir John Falstaff. It includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with two leading directors and a well-known Shakespearean actor – Adrian Noble, Michael Boyd and Michael Pennington – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (240 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to Henry IV Pt I by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging the play

This new edition of Henry V includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with three important directors – Nicholas Hytner, Michael Boyd and Ed Hall – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (240 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to Henry V by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging the play

This new edition of Julius Caesar includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with three important directors – Lucy Bailey, David Farr and Edward Hall – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (192 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to Julius Caesar by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging the play

This new edition of King Lear includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with three important directors – Adrian Noble, Trevor Nunn and Deborah Warner – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (240 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to King Lear by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging the play

This new edition of Macbeth includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with three important directors Rupert Goold, Gregory Doran and Trevor Nunn discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (208 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to Macbeth by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging Macbeth

This new edition of The Merchant of Venice includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with two leading directors and two actors – Darko Tresnjak and David Thacker, Henry Goodman and Anthony Sher – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (208 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to The Merchant of Venice by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging the play

This new edition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with three important directors – Michael Boyd, Gergory Doran and Tim Supple – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (184 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to A Midsummer Night's Dream by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging the play

This new edition of Much Ado About Nothing includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with two leading directors and an actor – Nicholas Hytner, Marianne Elliott and Harriet Walter – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (200 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to Much Ado About Nothing by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging the play

This new edition of Othello includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with two leading directors and an actor – Michael Attenborough, Trevor Nunn and Anthony Sher – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (240 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to Othello by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging the play

This new edition of Romeo and Juliet includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with a leading director and two actors – Michael Attenborough, David Tennant and Alexandra Gilbreath – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (216 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to Romeo and Juliet by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging the play

This new edition of The Tempest includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with three important directors – Peter Brooks, Sam Mendes and Rupert Goold – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (176 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to The Tempest by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging the play

This new edition of Twelfth Night includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with three important directors – Sam Mendes, Declan Donnellan and Neil Bartlett – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (192 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

This book includes:

• An introduction to Twefth Night by Professor Jonathan Bate
• The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
• A scene-by-scene analysis
• An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
• An exploration of approaches to staging the play