Botanical Shakespeare is a captivating and beautifully illustrated compendium of the flowers, fruits, herbs, trees, seeds, and grasses cited in the works of the world’s greatest playwright, William Shakespeare. This unique book is accompanied by their companion quotes from all of his plays and poems.

With a foreword by Dame Helen Mirren, this striking compilation brings together the knowledge and skill of Shakespeare historian Gerit Quealy and respected Japanese artist Sumie Hasegawa Collins. It is the first and only book that examines every plant appearing in the works of Shakespeare.

At the heart of the book are "portraits" of over 170 flowers, fruits, grains, grasses, trees, herbs, seeds, and vegetables mentioned in Shakespeare's plays and poems. Each is beautifully illustrated, providing a "face" to the name, alongside the specific text in which it appears and the character(s) who utter the lines.

This visual compendium includes a dictionary describing each plant, such as Eglantine, a wild rose cherished for its singular scent, and explains the difference between apples and apple-john. It features indices listing the botanical by play/poem, by character, and genus for easy reference, making it ideal for gardeners and literature enthusiasts alike.

This breathtaking collection offers unique depth and insight into Shakespeare and his timeless work through the unusual perspective of the plants themselves.

Titus Andronicus is the earliest tragedy and the earliest Roman play attributed to Shakespeare. Set during the latter days of the Roman Empire, it tells the fictional story of Titus, a general in the Roman army, who is engaged in a cycle of revenge with Tamora, Queen of the Goths.

Titus, a model Roman, has led twenty-one of his twenty-five sons to death in Rome’s wars; he stabs another son to death for what he views as disloyalty to Rome. Yet Rome has become “a wilderness of tigers.” After a death sentence is imposed on two of his three remaining sons, and his daughter is raped and mutilated, Titus turns his loyalty toward his family.

Aaron the Moor, a magnificent villain and the empress’s secret lover, makes a similar transition. After the empress bears him a child, Aaron devotes himself to preserving the baby. Retaining his thirst for evil, he shows great tenderness to his little family—a tenderness that also characterizes Titus before the terrifying conclusion.

This play is Shakespeare's bloodiest and most violent work and traditionally was one of his least respected plays. However, from around the middle of the twentieth century, its reputation began to improve.

One night on the heath, the brave and respected general Macbeth encounters three witches who foretell that he will become king of Scotland. At first sceptical, he’s urged on by the ruthless, single-minded ambitions of Lady Macbeth, who suffers none of her husband’s doubt. But seeing the prophecy through to the bloody end leads them both spiralling into paranoia, tyranny, madness, and murder.

This shocking tragedy - a violent caution to those seeking power for its own sake - is, to this day, one of Shakespeare’s most popular and influential masterpieces.

The Oxford School Shakespeare has become the preferred introduction to the literary legacy of the greatest playwright in the English language. This exclusive collection of the Bard's best works has been designed specifically for readers new to Shakespeare's rich literary legacy. Each play is presented complete and unabridged, in large print. Every book is well illustrated, and starts with a commentary and character summary. Scene synopses and character summaries clarify confusing plots, while incisive essays explore the historical context and Shakespeare's sources. Each book ends with a complete list of Shakespeare's plays and a brief chronology of the Bard's life. The detailed explanatory notes are written clearly and positioned right next to the text--no more squinting at microscopic footnotes or flipping pages back and forth in search of endnotes! The new edition of the series features new covers and new illustrations, including both new drawings and photos from recent productions of Shakespeare's plays around the globe. In addition, the notes and the introductory material have been completely revised in line with new research and in order to make them clearer and more accessible. Finally, the entire text has been redesigned and reset to enhance readability. The new edition achieves the feat of unprecedented clarity of presentation without any cuts to the original text or the detailed explanations.

This edition of Richard III features seven scenes, opening with the Duke of Gloucester’s villainous “Winter of our discontent” speech and followed by his audacious wooing of Lady Anne. Queen Margaret’s chilling curses, Richard’s string of murders, and the haunting chants of his victims’ ghosts are stage drama at its best. The climax is a gripping battle in which the Earl of Richmond slays Richard and becomes King of England.

There is also an essay by editor Nick Newlin on how to produce a Shakespeare play with novice actors, and notes about the original production of this abridgement at the Folger Shakespeare Library’s annual Student Shakespeare Festival.

The edition includes a preface by Nick Newlin, containing helpful advice on presenting Shakespeare in a high school setting with novice actors, as well as an appendix with play-specific suggestions and recommendations for further resources.

Hamlet: Screenplay, Introduction And Film Diary offers an insightful glimpse into the creative process of bringing Shakespeare's greatest play to the silver screen. Kenneth Branagh, often credited with creating a popular movie audience for Shakespeare, shares his journey to present the complete, full-length version of Hamlet as a film.

This volume is a treasure trove for film enthusiasts and Shakespeare fans alike. It features Branagh's introduction and screenplay adaptation of Shakespeare's text, accompanied by color and black-and-white stills that capture the essence of the production. Additionally, a production diary provides a day-to-day look behind the scenes, offering a unique perspective on the filmmaking process.

The film, much like the play, is a multifaceted masterpiece. It is a ghost story, a thriller, an action-packed murder mystery, and a moving tragedy. With a remarkable cast, including Derek Jacobi as Claudius, Julie Christie as Gertrude, Kate Winslet as Ophelia, Charlton Heston as the Player King, Robin Williams as Osric, and Gerard Depardieu as Reynaldo, Branagh's version is destined to make its mark in film history.