All's Well That Ends Well (1607) is a comedy by William Shakespeare. All's Well That Ends Well was likely inspired by the tale of Giletta di Narbona from Boccaccio's Decameron. Unpopular during Shakespeare's lifetime, the play remains one of his least staged works to this day. Despite this, scholars praise All's Well That Ends Well for its moral ambiguity. "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together, our virtues would be proud...

The Taming of the Shrew (1592) is a comedy by William Shakespeare. Written between 1590 and 1592, The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare's earliest works. Frequently critiqued by scholars for its demeaning portrayal of Katherina and for Petruchio's violence, the play has also been considered as an ironic treatment of the inequality experienced by women in marriage. The Taming of the Shrew has served as source material for countless film and...

Set in 1960's London, this is a lively account of the adventures of the intrepid young Sophie Straw as she navigates her transformation from provincial ingenue to television starlet amid a constellation of delightful characters.

Planning a school or amateur Shakespeare production? The best way to experience the plays is to perform them, but getting started can be a challenge: The complete plays are too long and complex, while scene selections or simplified language are too limited. "The 30-Minute Shakespeare" is a new series of abridgements that tell the "story" of each play from start to finish while keeping the beauty of Shakespeare's language intact. Specific stage directions...

A couple who were radicals in the '60s now face the problems of raising children in suburbia. With a young Republican for a son, one daughter that's only concerned with fashion, and another who is a tomboy, life is never dull in the Keaton household.

Radio Spirits presents a collection of broadcasts from the Golden Age of Radio. Featured here are a series of episodes (from 1945-1951) starring Jack Benny, the legendary vaudeville comedian.

Classic episodes from the British comedy series, originally broadcast 1974-1975.

A couple decides to live off the land of their suburban London home to the annoyance of their neighbors.

Join Dorothy, the smart one, Sophia, the glib one, Rose, the naive one, and Blanche ... Season 2 garnered its second straight Emmy award for "Outstanding Comedy Series" and a Golden Globe for "Best TV Series Comedy/Musical." It's a star-filled season with special guests, including Burt Reynolds in a surprise cameo and a young George Clooney playing a Miami policeman who saves the day.

Along with the text of the play. this volume presents notes and essays to enhance reader understanding of the play and its author.