by William Shakespeare (Author), Sparknotes (Author)
Read Shakespeare's plays in all their brilliance--and understand what every word means!
Don't be intimidated by Shakespeare! These popular guides make the Bard's plays accessible and enjoyable. Each No Fear guide contains:
The complete text of the original play
A line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language
A complete list of characters, with descriptions
Plenty of helpful commentary
Author Biography
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616) wrote 37 plays. King Lear and Macbeth are widely considered his finest and most popular. They are, perhaps, the most frequently produced works on the planet.
