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Familiarize-se com os principais escritores de todo o mundo através de uma cuidadosa selecção de 500 citações, introduzindo as suas ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho. Descubra novos aspectos ou aprofunde os pensamentos de Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare, Marcel Proust, Anton Chekov, Oscar Wilde, para expandir a sua mente e conhecimento sobre a nossa cultura.

Familiarize-se com os escritores mais importantes do século XVII através de uma cuidadosa selecção de 600 citações, introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho. Descubra novos aspectos ou aprofunde-se nos pensamentos de Cervantès, Shakespeare, Beaumarchais, Goethe, Racine, La Bruyère, para expandir a sua mente e conhecimento sobre a nossa cultura.

Que melhor forma de desenvolver o seu conhecimento geral e cultura do que através das próprias palavras dos maiores pensadores a ter caminhado na Terra, com uma selecção de citações essenciais que delimitam o seu trabalho e introduzem com clareza as suas ideias mais poderosas. Descubra ou aprofunde a compreensão da nossa cultura com as obras de Shakespeare, Einstein, Confúcio, Sun Tzu, e Winston Churchill.

A criatividade é uma força aparentemente misteriosa, que ansiamos por compreender e desenvolver. Seleccionámos para si 500 citações dos maiores pensadores, artistas e criadores, para que obtenha força e inspiração na sua própria vida: Albert Einstein, Léonardo da Vinci, Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Oscar Wilde, William Shakespeare. Nutre-se com a experiência e reflexão dos maiores autores.

Que melhor forma de desenvolver o seu conhecimento geral e cultura do que através das próprias palavras dos maiores pensadores a ter caminhado na Terra, com uma selecção de citações essenciais que delimitam o seu trabalho e introduzem com clareza as suas ideias mais poderosas. Descubra ou aprofunde a compreensão da nossa cultura com as obras de Shakespeare, Einstein, Confúcio, Sun Tzu, Winston Churchill, Napoléon, Laozi (também conhecido como Lao-Tsu), Platão, Nietzsche, e o Bouddha.

Shakespeare é considerado como o maior escritor de língua inglesa e o melhor dramaturgo do mundo. As suas peças foram traduzidas para todas as línguas principais, e são as mais representadas de sempre. A sua obra contém uma visão espantosamente moderna, piadas espirituosas e uma paixão crescente; é uma fonte interminável de espanto e inspiração.

Hamlet segir söguna af hinum unga krónprins Danmerkur. Faðir hans heimsækir hann sem draugur, til þess að segja honum að það var frændi Hamlets, Kládíus, sem varð honum að bana. Hamlet virðist láta undan brjálæðinu og hyggur á hefndir frænda síns, sem hefur nýlega kvænst móður hans. Verandi hugulsamur í eðli sínu, ákveður hann að setja upp leikrit sem er byggt á kringumstæðunum sjálfum í þeirri von að frændi hans muni í kjölfarið gefa sig fram.

This collection includes theatrical audio versions major plays that are not typically considered part of the Shakespeare cannon, but are plays in which Shakespeare may made material contributions. These are the plays Sir Thomas More, The Spanish Tragedy, and Thomas of Woodstock. Additional expert commentary from Hazel Jeffs provides insight into the potential authorship and major themes of each of these three classic plays of the Elizabethan period.

William Shakespeare, long hailed as history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition, and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters.

William Shakespeare, long hailed as history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition, and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters.

This version of Hamlet is adapted into plain English for a younger audience, though the plot and themes of the play are unchanged. The play is adapted from Shakespeare's original by Laurie Riihimaki and performed by a full cast of voice actors with music and sound effects to amplify the mood of the performance.

As You Like It follows the lives of men and women who have been banished from their home after ruler, Duke Senior, was usurped by his younger brother. Duke Senior’s companions begin living in the forest outside of the duchy, where they encounter a man named Orlando, who has been secretly in love with the Duke’s daughter Rosalind.

Shakespeare in the Time of Plague is a play that takes place in England during a period of frequent episodes of bubonic plague, which greatly affected London for long stretches of time. No one was immune to the misery and death the plague produced, particularly in the poorer parishes of London. Daniel Defoe described the great plague in London of 1665 from survivor accounts, but much of the response to that plague was based upon laws and regulations laid down by King James I during the plague visitation of 1603-1609.

This is an abridged production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar adapted into plain English. The play was first performed around 1600 and tells the story of Julius Caesar managing political opposition. This version is adapted for a younger audience, minimizing exposure to the adult themes in play and telling the story in plain, non-Shakespearean language.

Henry VIII, sometimes called All Is True, is a historical play written by William Shakespeare in the early 1600s, possibly in collaboration with John Fletcher. This is an abridged plain English version for a full-cast audio production by Charlie Creed.

Pericles, Prince of Tyre is a Shakespearean play, although some question if Shakespeare did indeed write it. It is now generally believed that Shakespeare wrote approximately half the play. This plain English version of the play converts Shakespeare's language into more accessible wording. The play is a tale of lost relations and adventure. Additional context on Shakespeare and his works are included.

"All the World’s a Stage" is a sobering monologue from Shakespeare’s comedic piece: As You Like It first published in 1623. This avant-garde, spoken word tour de force, is pontificated by the sombre Jacques in Act II, Scene VII. The content of his speech is not only a powerful instance of art imitating life, but also life imitating art, specifically a stage and the changeable drama which ensues. A thought-provoking masterpiece!

Originally published in 1634 and believed to be Shakespeare's final play, Two Noble Kinsmen is a tragedy with romantic themes. The play is based on a story from Chaucer (The Knight's Tale). Themes include war, love, banishment, obsession and madness. This adaptation by playwright Hazel Jeffs converts Shakespeare's work into more accessible plain English.

These adaptations of Shakespeare's classics Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet are told in plain English as full-cast audio productions. Additional materials and context are included. The set also includes a detailed introduction, adaptation notes, analysis of original Shakespearean speeches and study questions. This offers a fine introduction of perhaps the two most famous Shakespeare works and detailed study materials for those seeking to understand the plays in greater depth.

This collection combines the Shakespeare classics of As You Like It, Shakespeare's classic pastoral comedy with hidden identities and, Hamlet, the epic Shakespearean tragedy of palace intrigue. Both are told in an age-appropriate manner that preserves the story, but makes it accessible and free from adult themes.