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Hamlet by WilliamShakespeare
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Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, "Hamlet" dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet exacts on his uncle Claudius for murdering King Hamlet, Claudius's brother and Prince Hamlet's father, and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife Gertrude, the old king's widow and Prince Hamlet's mother. Cover by @vkbloodgood
Macbeth by WilliamShakespeare
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"Macbeth" tells the story of a brave Scottish general named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia, and he soon becomes a tyrannical ruler as he is forced to commit more and more murders to protect himself from enmity and suspicion. The bloodbath and consequent civil war swiftly take Macbeth and Lady Macbeth into the realms of arrogance, madness, and death. Cover by @newsies-
Quotes by William Shakespear by DeadlyLove9908
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More Shakespeare's Sonnets by Fox-Trot-9
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Genres: Poetry/Romance. Summary: This is a collection of sonnets in the style and content of Shakespeare. Join Shakespeare as he tries to win the heart of his true love from the clutches of his dark mistress; but will he? Read and find out in the verses of good-old sonnets. Side Note: God help me, but I will do my very best! Anyway, please comment; I'm open to anything. Status: On-going...
It's A Shakespeare Thing (Shakespeare Series 2) by RebelAngel28
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(Read Getting Back At Romeo first) Sixteen years have gone by since we last saw Austin and Sky. The twins Ryan and Raylin are now twenty, and Cassio is sixteen. Follow Raylin, Ryan, and Cassio on their journey to find love. This is the companion to Getting Back At Romeo, but fear not. Austin and Sky are in this story as well. They have some unfinished business to deal with as well. Love. Drama. Betrayal. And last but not least.... Shakespeare!!!!! It's A Shakespeare Thing!!!!
Romeo and Juliet by WilliamShakespeare
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Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers. Cover done by @zuko_42
Tales from Shakespeare by gutenberg
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