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First performed in 1597, Romeo and Juliet tells the tragic story of two young star-crossed lovers and their feuding families – the Montagues and the Capulets. With a foreword analysing the play's history, structure and characters, glossary and timeline.

With its themes of passion, dishonesty and race, this tragic tale of a Moorish war hero deceived by a subordinate into murdering his beautiful young wife in a jealous rage remains disturbingly relevant.

Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare. First published in 1600, it is likely to have been first performed in the autumn or winter of 1598-1599, and it remains one of Shakespeare's most enduring and exhilarating plays on stage. Stylistically, it shares numerous characteristics with modern romantic comedies including the two pairs of lovers, in this case the romantic leads, Claudio and Hero, and their comic counterparts, Benedick and Beatrice.

Arcturus Publishing Ltd Antony Cleopatra (Arcturus Shakespeare Editions) ABISBOOK Arcturus Publishing Ltd.

Set in a topsy-turvy world like a holiday revel, this comedy devises a romantic plot around separated twins, misplaced passions, and mistaken identity. Juxtaposed to it is the satirical story of a self-deluded steward who dreams of becoming “Count Malvolio” only to receive his comeuppance at the hands of the merrymakers he wishes to suppress. The two plots combine to create a farce touched with melancholy, mixed throughout with seductively beautiful explorations on the themes of love and time,…