William Shakespeare
1) Hamlet
Author
Language
English
Description
A Danish prince avenges the murder of his father, the king, by killing his uncle Claudius who murdered the king, usurped the throne, and married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Hamlet, considered the most complex of all Shakespeare's characters, examines the fundamental issues of justice, guilt, and death.
Author
Language
English
Description
The story of two very different sets of lovers, Beatrice and Benedick and Claudio and Hero. The witty banter between Beatrice and Benedick is the highlight of the play. The main plot of Much Ado revolves around obstacles to the union of two young lovers (Claudio and Hero), the plays sub-plot, the "merry war" of the sexes between Beatrice and Benedick. Benedict thinks he hates Beatrice but really loves her and Beatrice who thinks she hates Benedick...
4) Macbeth
Author
Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
1 audio media player (approximately 2 hr.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. + 1 book.
Language
English
Description
Infamously known as the cursed Scottish play, Macbeth is perhaps Shakespeare's darkest tragedy. When General Macbeth is foretold by three witches that he will one day be King of Scotland, Lady Macbeth convinces him to get rid of anyone who could stand in his way -- including committing regicide. As Macbeth ascends to the throne through bloody murder, he becomes a tyrant consumed by paranoia.
Author
Series
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
A modern retelling of "The Taming of the Shrew" follows the experiences of a preschool teacher who alienates others by speaking her mind and who is expected by her eccentric father to marry his assistant to prevent the young man's deportation.
6) New boy
Author
Series
Publisher
Hogarth, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First United States edition.
Physical Desc
204 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Starting his fifth school in five years, Osei Kokote, a diplomat's son, hoping to survive his first day becomes friends with Dee, the most popular girl in school, but Ian is determined to destroy the budding friendship.