William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married Anne Hathaway in 1582 & later went to London, where he became an actor & playwright with the Lord Chamberlain's Men, as well as a poet. His plays are timeless explorations of the human condition, & his dramatic immediacy, poetic imagination, tragic perspectives, compassion, irony & humour make him one of our greatest writers. ...

When half of the royal court end up abandoning their luxury lifestyles for the back-to-basics life of the forest no one really ...

Taking the form of a sourcebook, this guide to Shakespeare's remarkable play offers: introductory comment on the contexts, critical history & performance of the text; annotated extracts from key contextual documents, reviews, critical works & the text itself; & cross-references between documents & sections of the guide. ...

May the verse be with you! Inspired by one of the greatest creative minds in the English language
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A tale of forgiveness & generosity... such stuff as dreams are made of!

Discover the enchantments of Prospero & his supernatural

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Whether he's wearing a bear suit that's slightly too small for him, cloaked in mystery as a fortune teller or unwillingly attired in the robes of a Fairy Queen, William is unmistakably himself: trouble in human form. Only Great-Aunt Jane manages to take William on at his own game
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Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie is one of history's greatest heroes, & one of its greatest enigmas
- a figure whose edges have
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In his forty years on the federal bench in Texas, William Wayne Justice has been a formidable force for change. For his labours, Judge Justice received numerous awards, including the Outstanding Federal Trial Judge Award. This title chronicles his judicial career & the decisions he reached. ...

This beautiful volume presents an entirely new illustrated edition of The Prelude, the most resonant poem of the entire Romantic Era & one of the most admired works in English literature. The poem is illuminated with explanatory notes & glosses, paintings by great artists, a critical Introduction, a Chronology, Bibliography, & colour maps. ...

William Yeoward's passion for good company & sumptuous dining is the inspiration behind the vivacity, fun & elegance of his table settings & the beauty of his tableware designs for which he is internationally renowned. The imagination & style which William brings to creating a convivial atmosphere is unsurpassed. In " Entertaining", his second book, William shows you how to emulate his sense of occasion with 21 inspirational table settings & menus of delicious, seasonal food to enrapture your guests. He applies his unique touch to creating a Wedding Buffet & a Christmas Lunch, but also shows how more mundane occasions can be lifted into the realms of fantasy & drama. Try the Yeoward touch on your al fresco dining with the Car Boot Picnic & the Boating Lunch; Make Breakfast for Two a memory to be treasured; Create your own mood
- look at the sophisticated elegance of Chic Dining or the cracker-pulling hilarity of the Fantasy Breakfast. William's eye for fabulous flowers & mood-enhancing lighting is matched by his use of unexpected, & often playful, elements. Colourfully-feathered masks, snowy owls & glittering toadstools are some of the surprises you will find in this lavishly-illustrated book.
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