Literary studies: plays and playwrights

Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1591, depicting the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of Richard III of England.

'A lively picture of multiple operators scrambling to steal a march on the competition .

Barbara Jefford, Robert Stephens and Alec McCowen lead a distinguished company in this haunting performance of Webster's powerful tragedy of murder, revenge and thwarted love.

All's Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare.

“Quiara Hudes is in her own league.

This is the perfect study guide to the complete works of Shakespeare, covering everything from the romantic comedy of Romeo and Juliet to the tragedy Macbeth, alongside his Elizabethan history plays, sonnets, and other poems.

'Ah, but let her cover the mark as she will, the pang of it will be always in her heart.

'Enlightening, moving' SIR IAN MCKELLENFrom the acclaimed and bestselling biographer Jonathan Bate, a luminous new exploration of Shakespeare and how his themes can untangle comedy and tragedy, learning and loving in our modern lives.

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A short life of Dickens which celebrates the impact of the theatre on his life and workAcclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow captures the essence of Charles Dickens in a sparkling biography that explores the central importance of the theatre to the life of the greatest storyteller in the English language.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of This Is Shakespeare, written and read by Emma Smith.

The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1594.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world's most renowned voices.

Andrew Dickson's startlingly original and joyously entertaining Worlds Elsewhere traverses centuries and continents to reveal Shakespeare and his works in a fantastic array of new guises.

Need to swot up on your Shakespeare?

160 minutes of extract scenes from Shakespeare's finest plays and read by a staggering cast.

Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604 performed by Sir John Gielgud and cast.

A wonderfully charming recording available for the first time as a digital download.

Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath.

Another in the great Caedmon Shakespeare series from the 1960s.

Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world's most renowned voices.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world's most renowned voices.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world's most renowned voices.

The Merry Wives of Windsor is a comedy by William Shakespeare, first published in 1602, though believed to have been written prior to 1597.

How one visionary inspired 200 years of art, poetry, and protest.