Contains the text of Shakespeare's play in which Macbeth kills Duncan, the King of Scotland, in order to seize the throne for himself; and includes margin notes, background information, and activities.

"A triumphant Caesar enters Rome after defeating the sons of his old enemy, Pompey. Jealousy and fear over Caesar's reforms reveal a brewing conspiracy to assassinate him. As the plot thickens, Caesar's wife is plagued by terrible nightmares and begs him not to go to the Capitol. But Caesar shrugs off her fears and is accompanied to the Senate by the conspirators thus sealing his fate. Caesar's loyal friends rally to avenge his death and preserve...

"One of the most frequently read and performed of all stage works, Shakespeare's Hamlet is unsurpassed in its complexity and richness. Now the most extensively annotated version of Hamlet to date makes the play completely accessible to readers in the twenty-first century. It has been carefully assembled with students, teachers, and the general reader in mind." "Eminent linguist and translator Burton Raffel offers generous help with vocabulary and...

Passions unleashed cause much wooing and confusion in the magical woods of Athens. Whether real or induced by magical potions seems to mak little difference, showing that love is far from rational, though those afflicted might feel otherwise. A Midsummer night's dream is a delightful comedy that offers something for everyone. The intertwined love constellations include Hermia and Lysander, who having decided to elope, steal away into the forest. Demetrius,...

Recounts the story of the arrogant inventor who creates a monster that is repulsed in its efforts to find companionship and bereft of all human sympathy.

"The Probyn boys, Adolphus and Constantine are going to live with a tutor and his family. The family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Roby, and their children, Aleck, Bertha and Laura. The Probyns are thoughtless, selfish, rude and spoiled. The Roby children are quick to react and point out the faults of the Probyns, but their mother is more concerned with them seeing their own faults and overcoming them. The story jumps back and forth between the adventures...