comedies

Shakespeare's classic play A Midsummer Night's Dream involving young Athenian lovers, a boisterous group of local tradesmen, and the monarchs and subjects of the fairy kingdom.

Contains the unabridged text of the comedy about a bad-tempered woman who is tamed by the man who claims her for his wife; includes explanations of words and passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, and notes on main characters; and features questions, activities, and biographical information about Shakespeare.

Threatened when a lady appears with damning evidence of a past misdeed, a successful government minister turns for help to his friend, an apparently idle philanderer, who takes matters in hand.

Describes the volatile courtship between the shrewish Katherine and the canny Petruchio, who is determined to subdue Katherine's legendary temper and win her dowry.

Presents Shakespeare's comedy about the volatile courtship between Katherine and Petruchio, who sets out to subdue Katherine's legendary temper and win her dowry; and includes an introduction, explanatory notes, a modern perspective essay, an annotated further reading list, and a key to famous lines.

Presents the original text of the play in which Duke Vincentio deputizes Angelo to enforce the city's long-ignored laws a takes on a disguise to observe the proceedings. Includes notes, plot summary, and illustrations.

Presents William Shakespeare's comedy "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," along with explanatory and textual notes, an introduction on Shakespeare, and critical commentaries.

Presents six verse translations of French actor, director, and playwright, Moliere's greatest comedy plays including "The School for Wives," "Tartuffe," and "The Clever Women.".

When Algernon and Jack fall in love with two young ladies, they've done it under false pretenses, and confusion and mayhem threaten to break up the young lovers.

The rich bourgeois Orgon doesn't realize the swindler Tartuffe is trying to get the best of him until he witnesses Tartuffe's attempt to seduce Orgon's wife.