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Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites William Shakespeare's Sonnet 2.

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites Shakespeare’s "Sonnet 11" .

Sir John Gielgud, Sir Michael Hordern, Leo McKern, and Edward Hardwicke star in this unabridged performance of Shakespeare's Richard II.

One of the most important books on William Shakespeare, this superb biography is both authoritative and extremely readable. It is the first modern biography of Shakespeare since the Victorian Age to pay full attention to his life and times, to his works, and to the numerous and subtle connections among them.

Two Gentlemen of Verona is believed to be one of Shakespeare's early comedies and as a result provides us with the first examples of a number of themes and devices that are further explored in many of his plays. These include loyalty, friendship and the nature of love.

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites William Shakespeare's Sonnet 48.

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites William Shakespeare's Sonnet 47.

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites William Shakespeare's Sonnet 50.

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites William Shakespeare's Sonnet 49.

In this great tragedy, Macbeth's ambition to fulfill the three witches' prophecy that he will become King of Scotland spurs him and his wife to assassinate King Duncan. But for persistant ghosts, Lady Macbeth's conscience, and the vengeance of Duncan's son, they might have gotten away with murder!

The Merchant of Venice, though featuring its title character heavily, is most memorable for the Jewish merchant Shylock, who insists on a pound of flesh when a debt cannot be repaid in time.

Inevitably, love features as the money borrowed by Antonio, the Merchant of Venice, is for his friend, Bassiano, who wishes to woo the beautiful and talented Portia, who ultimately provides a clever solution and saves Antonio's life.

William Shakespeare may have been the greatest playwright in the English language, but how does he measure up as a historian? In this brilliant comparison between the events and characters in Shakespeare's history plays and the actual events that inspired them, acclaimed historian John Julius Norwich examines the nine works that together amount to an epic masterpiece on England's most fascinating period.

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites William Shakespeare's Sonnet 46.

Award-winning narrator recites William Shakespeare's Sonnet 45.

Shakespeare's drama tells the story of a young man who can only come into his own upon his father's death and the father who longs for immortality. Using only Shakespeare's words, this adaptation tells the deeply personal story of Prince Hal's coming of age and his relationships with two father figures: the mistrustful King Henry IV and the hilarious, irrepressible Falstaff. A Court Theatre Production.

The second part of the award winning stage perfomance of Shakespeare's greatest work by Sir John Gielgud.

Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's best dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major language, and are the most performed ever. His work contains stunningly modern insight, witty jokes and soaring passion; it is an endless source of amazement and inspiration.

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 44".

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites William Shakespeare's Sonnet 43.

Award-winning narrator recites William Shakespeare's Sonnet 42.