{"title":"The Writer Who Never Goes Out of Style","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection presents the complete works of William Shakespeare in elegant, reader-friendly editions, inviting new and seasoned audiences alike to rediscover the Bard’s wit, music, and timeless insight into the human heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alls-well-that-ends-well","title":"All's Well That Ends Well","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eA woman who loves too well. A man who runs too fast. And a bargain that should never work, but somehow does.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's \"problem play\" is neither pure comedy nor pure tragedy. It is something thornier and more interesting: a story about the lengths we go to for love, and the uncomfortable truths we swallow along the way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelena, the orphaned daughter of a famous physician, loves Bertram, the young Count of Rousillon. But Bertram does not love her. When Helena saves the King of France's life and is granted any husband she chooses, she picks Bertram. He is horrified. He flees to the Italian wars, sending her a cruel letter: she may call him her husband only if she can remove the ring from his finger and become pregnant with his child—impossible tasks, or so he thinks. What follows is a tale of determination, deception, and a bed trick that would make a modern audience blush. The play asks: Is love that conquers all still love? Or is it something closer to obsession?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most uncomfortable and provocative: a play about class, consent, and the messy business of getting what you want. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll's Well That Ends Well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ends well, as promised—but not before leaving its audience wondering what, exactly, \"well\" truly means.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shakespeare's three \"problem plays,\" rarely performed but endlessly debated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores themes of social mobility, female agency, and the limits of romantic pursuit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating, thorny work for readers who have exhausted the more famous comedies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that endings are rarely as simple as they seem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). Over the course of his career, he wrote approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and several narrative poems. His works—including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOthello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—have been translated into every major language and performed more often than any other playwright in history. Often called \"the Bard of Avon,\" Shakespeare's influence on literature, theater, and the English language itself is immeasurable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Shakespeare (1564-1616) is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s preeminent dramatist. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he wrote approximately 39 plays and 154 sonnets that have shaped literature, theater, and the English language itself for over four centuries. His works, from tragedies like \u003cem\u003eHamlet\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/em\u003e to comedies like \u003cem\u003eA Midsummer Night’s Dream\u003c\/em\u003e and histories like \u003cem\u003eHenry V, \u003c\/em\u003eexplore the full range of human experience with unmatched psychological insight, poetic brilliance, and emotional power. Shakespeare’s influence extends far beyond the stage; his phrases and characters have become woven into the fabric of modern culture, and his exploration of timeless themes—love, power, ambition, jealousy, mortality—continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. Despite the passage of centuries, his work remains startlingly contemporary, speaking to each new generation with fresh relevance and inexhaustible depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54418593513844,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54418593546612,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54418593579380,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54418593612148,"sku":"9612921003407","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-external-audiobook-all-s-well-that-ends-well-53566707007860.png?v=1779965690"},{"product_id":"cymbeline","title":"Cymbeline","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eA princess disguised as a boy. A husband tricked into betrayal. 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In Italy, a villain named Iachimo wagers Posthumus that he can seduce Imogen. When he fails, he sneaks into her bedchamber while she sleeps, steals her bracelet, and notes a mole on her breast. Posthumus, convinced of her infidelity, orders his servant to murder her. 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Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). Over the course of his career, he wrote approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and several narrative poems. His works—including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOthello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—have been translated into every major language and performed more often than any other playwright in history. 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Father and daughter are separated by oceans, and the audience is asked to believe in shipwrecks, mistaken identities, and the miraculous intervention of the goddess Diana. 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Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). Over the course of his career, he wrote approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and several narrative poems. 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He wants to hunt. She wants to seduce. Nobody wins.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's first published work is an erotic narrative poem that became the sensation of the 1590s—a playful, passionate, and surprisingly tragic retelling of Ovid's myth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenus, the goddess of love, has fallen for Adonis, a beautiful young hunter who cares only for horses and boars. She corners him in a forest, kisses him, pleads with him, and tries to persuade him that love is better than glory. He resists. He is embarrassed. He wants to go home. When Venus faints, he panics and runs away. The next morning, Adonis ignores her warnings and hunts the wild boar, which kills him. A flower grows from his blood. Venus, heartbroken, returns to Cyprus, vowing that from now on, love will always be mixed with sorrow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most young and exuberant: a poem about desire, rejection, and the terrible fact that the things we love most refuse to love us back. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenus and Adonis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was Shakespeare's biggest commercial success in his lifetime—more popular than any of his plays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in 1593, dedicated to Henry Wriothesley, the Earl of Southampton (Shakespeare's patron)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten during the plague years, when London's theaters were closed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most frequently reprinted works of the Elizabethan era, going through at least 16 editions before 1640\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that love is a hunter, and sometimes the prey escapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenus and Adonis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was Shakespeare's first published work, appearing in 1593 when he was 29 years old. The poem was an enormous success, reprinted frequently and praised by everyone from students to courtiers. It established Shakespeare's reputation as a poet before he was fully known as a playwright. The poem draws on Ovid's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but Shakespeare expands Venus's speeches into a playful, frustrated, and surprisingly philosophical meditation on the nature of desire. The poem's erotic content was controversial, but its popularity never waned. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sonnets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423664296308,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423664329076,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423664361844,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423664394612,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-venus-and-adonis-53566708285812.png?v=1779965689"},{"product_id":"the-phoenix-and-the-turtle","title":"The Phoenix and the Turtle","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet the bird of loudest lay, on the sole Arabian tree, herald sad and trumpet be...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's most mysterious poem is a lament for two lovers—a phoenix and a turtledove—whose perfect love destroys them and yet makes them immortal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn just 67 lines, Shakespeare composes an elegy for an impossible love. 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It is beautiful, baffling, and utterly unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst published in 1601 as part of Robert Chester's collection \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove's Martyr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shakespeare's shortest and most difficult poems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT.S. 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Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Phoenix and the Turtle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was published in 1601 as part of Robert Chester's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove's Martyr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a collection of poems on the subject of the phoenix and the turtledove. Other contributors included Ben Jonson, George Chapman, and John Marston. Shakespeare's contribution stands out for its density, its musicality, and its profound ambiguity. The identity of the \"turtle\" (turtledove) and \"phoenix\" has been debated for centuries; candidates include Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Essex, or John Donne and his wife. The poem was largely ignored until the 20th century, when it was championed by T.S. Eliot and other modernist poets. It remains one of Shakespeare's most beloved works among poets and scholars. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonnets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rape of Lucrece \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas published in 1594, following the success of his first narrative poem, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenus and Adonis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1593). Both poems were written when London's theaters were closed due to plague, and both were dedicated to Henry Wriothesley, the Earl of Southampton, Shakespeare's patron. The poem is based on Ovid's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Livy's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory of Rome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was enormously popular in Shakespeare's lifetime, going through many editions. 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Rebellion is brewing. The brilliant young Hotspur is raising an army in the north. And the king's own son, Prince Hal, spends his days in the seedy taverns of Eastcheap, drinking, thieving, and joking with a fat old knight named Falstaff. Hal seems a disgrace. But he is watching. He is learning. When the rebellion comes, Hal will redeem himself on the battlefield, kill Hotspur in single combat, and speak the words his father has longed to hear: \"I am your son.\" But what will he do with Falstaff? The play leaves that question for its sequel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most entertaining and profound: a play about the education of a prince, the meaning of honor, and the question of whether a liar, a coward, and a glutton can also be a kind of father.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten around 1596–1597, one of Shakespeare's most popular and frequently performed plays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduces Sir John Falstaff, one of the greatest characters in all of literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the famous “Honor” speech (“What is honor? A word”) and the mock-heroic play-within-the-play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the best fathers are not always the ones who gave you life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry IV, Part 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1596–1597, following the success of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The play was an immediate hit and has remained one of Shakespeare's most popular works. The character of Falstaff—fat, witty, cowardly, and surprisingly tender—was so beloved that Queen Elizabeth I reportedly asked for a play showing him in love (Shakespeare obliged with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Merry Wives of Windsor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). The real Falstaff was based on Sir John Oldcastle, a Lollard martyr whose descendants complained; Shakespeare changed the name to Falstaff to avoid offense. The play has been adapted into numerous films, including Orson Welles's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChimes at Midnight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1965) and a 2012 BBC adaptation starring Tom Hiddleston as Prince Hal. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423663772020,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423663804788,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423663837556,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423663870324,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-henry-iv-part-1-53566709563764.jpg?v=1779965673"},{"product_id":"henry-v","title":"Henry V","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's most patriotic play is also his most ambiguous, a thrilling war epic that asks whether glory is worth the blood it costs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V, the wayward prince who rejected Falstaff, has become England's greatest warrior king. He invades France, claiming a crown that is not rightfully his. He lays siege to the city of Harfleur, screaming at his men to close the breach. His army, outnumbered and exhausted, prepares for the Battle of Agincourt. On the night before the battle, Henry walks among his soldiers in disguise, listening to their doubts and fears. The next day, he delivers the most famous pep talk in English literature: \"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.\" England wins. Henry courts the French princess Katherine (in charmingly broken French). 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Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1599, the year the Globe Theatre opened. The play's famous Chorus, which apologizes for the \"wooden O\" of the stage, is thought to refer directly to the new Globe. The play has had a complex political history: Laurence Olivier's 1944 film, dedicated to the troops fighting World War II, is a stirring patriotic epic. Kenneth Branagh's 1989 film, made during the Falklands War and the Troubles in Northern Ireland, is darker, bloodier, and more ambivalent. The play is also the source of the phrase \"band of brothers,\" which has been used by everyone from military units to the HBO miniseries about World War II. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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Fall to thy prayers.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most melancholy and wise: a play about the passage of time, the end of friendship, and the weight of becoming who you were always meant to be. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry IV, Part 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is less famous than its predecessor, but it contains some of Shakespeare's most heartbreaking scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten around 1597–1599, following the immense success of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry IV, Part 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe only Shakespeare play to feature two characters named “Falstaff” in the dramatis personae (the other is Justice Robert Shallow)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContains the famous “We have heard the chimes at midnight” speech and the rejection of Falstaff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that growing up means saying goodbye to someone you love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry IV, Part 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1597–1599, immediately after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry IV, Part 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Unlike its predecessor, which has a tight, focused plot (Hotspur's rebellion), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is looser and more episodic, reflecting the exhaustion of a kingdom that has been fighting too long. The play has never been as popular as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, largely because it lacks a clear dramatic climax and because the rejection of Falstaff is so painful to watch. However, it contains some of Shakespeare's finest writing, including the king's \"Uneasy lies the head\" speech and Falstaff's “chimes at midnight” soliloquy. The play was adapted by Orson Welles as part of his film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChimes at Midnight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1965), which brilliantly condenses both parts of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry IV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423663182196,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423663214964,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423663247732,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423663280500,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-henry-iv-part-2-53566709498228.jpg?v=1779965670"},{"product_id":"richard-ii","title":"Richard II","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe believed his crown was given by God. He learned that crowns are taken by men.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's most poetic history play is a study of power, vanity, and the moment a king becomes a man, and discovers he cannot survive as either.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard II is a king who believes in his own divinity. He is beautiful, eloquent, and utterly incapable of ruling. He banishes his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, then seizes Bolingbroke's inheritance to fund his own lavish whims. Bolingbroke returns from exile, claiming he only wants what is rightfully his. But the people flock to him. Richard's army deserts. And Richard, alone in his castle, delivers the most heartbreaking speech in any history play: \"For God's sake, let us sit upon the ground \/ And tell sad stories of the death of kings.\" He is forced to abdicate. He is murdered in prison. And Bolingbroke becomes Henry IV—a king who will spend his reign haunted by the ghost of the man he deposed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most lyrical and politically dangerous: a play about the emptiness of divine right, the loneliness of power, and the terrible price of taking a crown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was so controversial that Elizabeth I famously said, \"I am Richard II, know ye not that?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten around 1595–1596, the first play in Shakespeare's second tetralogy (followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry IV Parts 1 \u0026amp; 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe only Shakespeare history play written entirely in verse, not prose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the famous \"hollow crown\" speech and the garden scene, a masterwork of political allegory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that a crown is just a circle of gold, and nothing more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1595–1596, during a period of intense creativity that also produced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The play was dangerous: in 1601, supporters of the Earl of Essex paid for a performance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the eve of their rebellion against Queen Elizabeth I. The queen later told a scholar, \"I am Richard II, know ye not that?\" The play's depiction of a weak, beloved king being deposed by a pragmatic usurper resonated dangerously with Elizabeth's own anxieties about succession. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423662952820,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423662985588,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423663018356,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423663051124,"sku":"9612921003339","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-richard-ii-53566709006708.jpg?v=1779965670"},{"product_id":"richard-iii","title":"Richard III","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's most charismatic villain invites the audience into his confidence, murders his way to the throne, and then loses everything in a single battle, and we cannot look away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard, Duke of Gloucester, is not a man who should be king. He is deformed, embittered, and brilliant. He is also the most charming murderer in English literature. He opens the play by announcing that he is \"determined to prove a villain.\" Then he proves it: he seduces a grieving widow over her husband's corpse, imprisons and murders his own brother, smothers his young nephews in the Tower of London, and disposes of anyone who stands between him and the crown. But once he has the crown, he cannot keep it. The ghosts of his victims visit him on the eve of battle. And on Bosworth Field, he loses his horse, his army, and his life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most theatrical and seductive: a play about the evil that can flourish when no one stops it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made Richard the monster of English history—and created a role that every great actor wants to play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shakespeare's most popular and frequently performed history plays, written around 1592–1594\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final play in Shakespeare's first tetralogy (following \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Parts 1, 2, and 3)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe source of countless famous lines: “Now is the winter of our discontent,” “Off with his head!” and “My kingdom for a horse!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the most dangerous people are the ones who make you laugh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1592–1594, early in Shakespeare's career. The play is a masterpiece of Tudor propaganda: the real Richard III (reigned 1483–1485) was a complex figure whose reputation was destroyed after his death by the Tudors, who succeeded him. Shakespeare's Richard is a monstrous caricature—but such a compelling one that he has replaced the historical figure in the popular imagination. The role has been played by the greatest actors in English history: David Garrick, Laurence Olivier (who also directed the 1955 film adaptation), Ian McKellen (who set the play in a 1930s fascist England), and, more recently, Mark Rylance. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423660200308,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423660233076,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423660265844,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423660298612,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-richard-iii-53566708973940.png?v=1779965669"},{"product_id":"king-john","title":"King John","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA weak king. A scheming mother. A boy with a better claim. And the most heartbreaking death scene Shakespeare ever wrote.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing John\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Shakespeare's most neglected history play, and one of his most surprising. It is a play about legitimacy, power, and the terrible cost of holding a crown you are not sure you deserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing John has taken the throne of England, but his claim is shaky. The French king supports John's nephew, Arthur, a young boy who may be the true heir. John's mother, the ferocious Eleanor of Aquitaine, schemes to protect her son. The bastard son of Richard the Lionheart, known as the Bastard, provides witty, cynical commentary on the action—and emerges as the play's most sympathetic figure. John orders Arthur's death, then tries to recall the order. It is too late. Arthur dies falling from a castle wall. The nobles defect to the French. John is poisoned by a monk. 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Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing John\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1595–1597, between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Unlike his other history plays, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing John\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is not part of a tetralogy; it stands alone. The play draws on the earlier anonymous play \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Troublesome Reign of King John\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1591) and on Holinshed's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChronicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is historically inaccurate (Shakespeare compresses events and invents the Bastard), but that inaccuracy is part of its point: legitimacy is a story, and the best story wins. The play was popular in Shakespeare's lifetime but fell out of favor in the 18th and 19th centuries. It has seen a modest revival in the modern era, with notable productions starring Michael Pennington (1974) and Ralph Fiennes (2005). Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423658496372,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423658529140,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423658561908,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423658594676,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-king-john-53566708941172.png?v=1779965669"},{"product_id":"the-sonnets","title":"The Sonnets","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?” The most famous love poems in the English language—and also the most mysterious.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's sonnets are a sequence of 154 poems that have fascinated readers for four centuries. They are love poems, but not the simple kind. They are addressed to a beautiful young man, a dark-haired mistress, and a rival poet. They explore jealousy, desire, betrayal, and the relentless passage of time. They argue that poetry can make beauty immortal—and then they question whether beauty is worth preserving at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first 126 sonnets are addressed to the \"Fair Youth,\" a young man of extraordinary beauty whom the speaker loves, admires, and sometimes resents. Sonnet 18 (\"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?\") promises that the young man will live forever in these lines. But later sonnets are darker: the speaker is rejected, betrayed, and consumed by lust. The final 28 sonnets are addressed to the \"Dark Lady,\" a woman who is not beautiful by conventional standards—but whom the speaker cannot resist. She is unfaithful. He is unfaithful. The sonnets end not with resolution but with a confession of helpless desire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most intimate and elusive: a sequence of poems that feel like confessions—but may be pure fiction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sonnets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e have inspired countless readers, from Wordsworth to Oscar Wilde to the present day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst published in 1609, probably without Shakespeare's permission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated to “Mr. W.H.,” whose identity remains one of literature's great mysteries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes some of the most famous lines in English poetry: “Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?” “Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments,” “My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that love is never as simple as the poems pretend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sonnets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were written over a period of several years, probably in the 1590s, but were not published until 1609. The publisher was Thomas Thorpe, who included a mysterious dedication: \"To the only begetter of these ensuing sonnets, Mr. W.H.\" The identity of \"Mr. W.H.\"—and the question of whether the sonnets are autobiographical—has been debated for centuries. Candidates include Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton (Shakespeare's patron), William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, and a mysterious young actor named William Hughes. The sonnets were not widely read until the 18th century, but are now considered among the greatest poems in the English language. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423310401908,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423310434676,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423310467444,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423310500212,"sku":"9612921003278","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-the-sonnets-53566708875636.png?v=1779965666"},{"product_id":"as-you-like-it","title":"As You Like It","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“All the world's a stage.” And on this stage, Shakespeare wrote his most joyful comedy—a play about love, exile, and the freedom of the forest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs You Like It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Shakespeare's love letter to the countryside, to the power of disguise, and to the simple, astonishing fact that people can change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosalind, the daughter of a banished duke, falls in love with the handsome Orlando at a wrestling match. Then she is banished from court by her usurping uncle. Disguised as a young man named Ganymede, she flees with her cousin Celia to the Forest of Arden—where her father and his followers are living a simple, pastoral life. Orlando, driven into the forest by his own cruel brother, wanders the woods writing bad love poems. Rosalind, still disguised as Ganymede, offers to \"cure\" Orlando of his lovesickness by pretending to be Rosalind. What follows is a joyful tangle of mistaken identities, cross-dressing, and some of the wisest words ever spoken about the foolishness of love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most warm and wise: a play about the difference between court and country, between who we pretend to be and who we really are. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs You Like It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contains more songs than any other Shakespeare play, and one of the most famous speeches in English literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, written around 1599–1600\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the famous “Seven Ages of Man” speech: “All the world's a stage, \/ And all the men and women merely players”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA celebration of the natural world, gender fluidity, and the transformative power of love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the best version of yourself is sometimes the one you pretend to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs You Like It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1599–1600, during the same period as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The play is based on Thomas Lodge's 1590 pastoral romance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosalynde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was first performed at the Globe Theatre and later at court. The play has been adapted into numerous films, including a 1936 adaptation starring Laurence Olivier and a 2006 modern-dress adaptation set in a Japanese-inspired forest. The famous \"Seven Ages of Man\" speech has become a cultural touchstone, quoted and parodied countless times. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423293952372,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423293985140,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423294017908,"sku":"9612921003674","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423294050676,"sku":"9612921003452","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-as-you-like-it-53566707925364.png?v=1779965663"},{"product_id":"the-winter-s-tale","title":"The Winter’s Tale","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA king who destroys his family with a single suspicion. A baby abandoned on a desolate shore. A statue that steps down from its pedestal. And a bear.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's late romance is his strangest and most beautiful play—a story of jealousy, loss, and the miraculous power of forgiveness that spans sixteen years and two very different worlds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeontes, King of Sicily, becomes convinced without evidence that his pregnant wife Hermione is having an affair with his childhood friend Polixenes. He imprisons her, orders the death of his friend, and banishes his newborn daughter to a desolate coast. His son dies of grief. Hermione collapses, and is reported dead. For sixteen years, Leontes lives in guilt and sorrow. Meanwhile, the abandoned baby—named Perdita—has been raised by shepherds in Bohemia, where she falls in love with Polixenes's son, Florizel. The young lovers flee to Sicily, and the play builds toward one of the most famous final scenes in all of drama: a statue of Hermione that may, impossibly, be alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most lyrical and redemptive: a play about the madness of jealousy, the cruelty of time, and the belief that even the dead can return if we are willing to forgive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Winter's Tale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ends with a miracle—and a question: Do we deserve it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shakespeare's late romances, written around 1610–1611\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamous for its sudden shift from intense tragedy (Act 3) to pastoral comedy (Act 4) to miraculous resolution (Act 5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the most famous stage direction in English literature: \"Exit, pursued by a bear\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the longest winter eventually gives way to spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Winter's Tale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1610–1611 and was performed at the Globe Theatre and later at court. The play is based on Robert Greene's 1588 pastoral romance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePandosto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Shakespeare made significant changes: in Greene's version, the abandoned baby dies, and the queen never returns. The famous stage direction \"Exit, pursued by a bear\" has delighted and baffled audiences for centuries; scholars have speculated that the bear was a real animal from the bear-baiting pits near the Globe. The play fell out of fashion in the 18th and 19th centuries but has become one of Shakespeare's most beloved works in the modern era. His other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Winter's Tale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is often performed alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a companion piece about forgiveness and reconciliation. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423284875636,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423284908404,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423284941172,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423284973940,"sku":"9612921003537","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-the-winter-s-tale-53566707892596.png?v=1779965662"},{"product_id":"measure-for-measure","title":"Measure for Measure","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA nun who must choose between her virtue and her brother's life. A judge who demands sex in exchange for mercy. And a city that has forgotten the difference between justice and hypocrisy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's darkest \"comedy\" is a play about power, corruption, and the terrifying gap between the law as written and the law as enforced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Duke of Vienna, troubled by the city's moral decay, pretends to leave town and appoints the puritanical Angelo to clean up the streets. Angelo is strict, cold, and seemingly incorruptible. He immediately sentences Claudio to death for impregnating his fiancée. Claudio's sister, Isabella, a novice nun, begs Angelo for mercy. Angelo offers a deal: her body for her brother's life. Isabella refuses. The Duke, disguised as a friar, watches the corruption unfold and schemes to save both Isabella and Claudio. But the play's \"happy ending\"—with forced marriages, a proposed marriage between Isabella and the Duke, and Angelo's punishment commuted—leaves audiences wondering if justice has been served at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most uncomfortable and ambiguous: a play about mercy versus judgment, the abuse of power, and the question of whether any of us have the right to condemn another. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasure for Measure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is called a comedy, but it feels like a tragedy that looked away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shakespeare's three \"problem plays,\" alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll's Well That Ends Well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTroilus and Cressida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten around 1603–1604, during a period of intense moral and political uncertainty in England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores themes of hypocrisy, justice, mercy, sexuality, and the corruption of institutional power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the law is never just a rulebook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasure for Measure \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas written around 1603–1604, shortly after James I ascended the English throne. The play is based on a 1578 play by George Whetstone and ultimately on Italian novellas. It has been interpreted in radically different ways over the centuries: as a dark comedy about divine mercy, as a savage critique of Puritan hypocrisy, as a feminist nightmare, and as a meditation on the impossibility of good governance. The play was not particularly popular in Shakespeare's lifetime but has become one of his most frequently studied works in the modern era. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOthello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Winter's Tale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423273406836,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423273439604,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423273472372,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423273505140,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-measure-for-measure-53566707859828.png?v=1779965660"},{"product_id":"the-two-gentlemen-of-verona","title":"The Two Gentlemen of Verona","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo best friends. One woman they both love. And a dog who steals every scene.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's first comedy is a charming, messy, and deeply strange play about the battle between friendship and love, featuring the most famous canine in all of English literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValentine and Proteus are the \"two gentlemen\" of Verona, inseparable best friends. Valentine leaves for Milan, where he falls in love with Silvia, the duke's beautiful daughter. Proteus stays behind, supposedly in love with Julia—but when he is sent to Milan, he sees Silvia and immediately betrays his friend, his vows, and his own heart. He schemes to win Silvia for himself, even attempting to rape her in the woods. Valentine, exiled and living as an outlaw, watches in horror. But then something strange happens: Proteus apologizes, Valentine forgives him instantly, and everyone marries the right person. Even the faithful Julia, disguised as a page, gets her man.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most uneven and fascinating: a play that introduces themes he would explore for the rest of his career—disguise, betrayal, the conflict between love and friendship—but resolves them with a speed that leaves audiences baffled. And then there is Launce's dog, Crab, who steals the show and says nothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's first comedy, written around 1590–1591\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe earliest play to feature a heroine disguised as a page (Julia), a device Shakespeare would use again in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs You Like It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the famous line \"He is not the first gentleman of Verona who has been condemned to death for love\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the best friend is sometimes the one with four legs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Two Gentlemen of Verona\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is believed to be Shakespeare's first comedy, written around 1590–1591. The play has never been one of his most popular; critics have pointed out its inconsistent tone, its rushed ending, and the troubling ease with which Valentine forgives Proteus's attempted rape. However, it is historically significant as a laboratory for themes and devices Shakespeare would perfect in later works. The character of Launce and his dog Crab are among Shakespeare's most beloved comic creations. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423260037492,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423260070260,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423260103028,"sku":"9612921003612","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423260135796,"sku":"9612921003544","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-the-two-gentlemen-of-verona-53566707761524.png?v=1779965657"},{"product_id":"the-taming-of-the-shrew","title":"The Taming of the Shrew","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe is sharp-tongued, fierce, and refuses to obey. He is rude, manipulative, and refuses to lose. Their battle has been shocking audiences for four hundred years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's most controversial comedy is a play about marriage, power, and the war between men and women, a work that can be read as brutal misogyny or brilliant satire, depending on who is watching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe beautiful Bianca has three suitors, but her father refuses to let her marry until her older sister, the notorious \"shrew\" Katherine, is wed first. Katherine is loud, violent, and unmanageable. No man will have her. Enter Petruchio, a fortune-hunting gentleman from Verona who declares he will \"tame\" Katherine. He marries her, then starves her, deprives her of sleep, and humiliates her until she breaks. In the play's infamous final scene, Katherine delivers a speech urging all wives to place their hands beneath their husbands' feet. Is this a happy ending? Or a horror story?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most provocative and unsettling: a play that forces every audience to ask whether \"taming\" is love—or something closer to torture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been adapted, rewritten, and debated for centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shakespeare's earliest comedies, written around 1590–1592\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe source of the hit musical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKiss Me, Kate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1948) and the film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 Things I Hate About You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1999)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA play that has been performed as straightforward farce, feminist critique, and everything in between\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the battle of the sexes never really ends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies, written around 1590–1592. The play includes a framing device—Christopher Sly, a drunken tinker, who is tricked into believing he is a lord—that is never resolved (Sly disappears after Act 1, and the frame is abandoned). Scholars have debated the play's treatment of gender for centuries. Some argue it is a straightforward defense of patriarchal authority; others read it as a satire of male brutality, with Katherine's final speech delivered ironically. The play has inspired numerous adaptations, including Cole Porter's musical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKiss Me, Kate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1948) and the teen film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 Things I Hate About You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1999). Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423250796916,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423250829684,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423250862452,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423250895220,"sku":"9612921003261","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-the-taming-of-the-shrew-53566707368308.png?v=1779965654"},{"product_id":"the-merry-wives-of-windsor","title":"The Merry Wives of Windsor","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSir John Falstaff is back. He is broke. He is desperate. 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Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Merry Wives of Windsor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1597–1602, probably at the request of Queen Elizabeth I. Legend has it that the queen so loved the character of Falstaff from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry IV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that she commanded Shakespeare to write a play showing Falstaff in love. The play is unique in Shakespeare's canon for its realistic English setting—Windsor, a real town—and its focus on middle-class domestic life rather than aristocrats and royalty. It is also Shakespeare's most purely farcical play, with a plot driven by slapstick and mistaken identity rather than poetic romance. The opera \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFalstaff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Giuseppe Verdi (1893) is based on this play. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry IV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs You Like It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423236706676,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423236739444,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423236772212,"sku":"9612921003599","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423236804980,"sku":"9612921003551","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-the-merry-wives-of-windsor-53566707335540.png?v=1779965653"},{"product_id":"loves-labours-lost","title":"Love's Labour's Lost","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFour young men swear off women. 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Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove's Labour's Lost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is believed to have been written around 1595–1596, during the same period as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The play is unique in Shakespeare's canon for having no identifiable source; it appears to be entirely original. It is also his most linguistically experimental play, containing more rhymes, puns, and wordplay than any other. For centuries, it was considered one of his lesser comedies, partly because its witty wordplay was difficult to follow. The 20th century saw a revival of interest, culminating in Kenneth Branagh's 2000 film adaptation, which set the play in 1930s Hollywood. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs You Like It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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And in the final scene, everyone comes together, just in time for the Abbess to reveal that she is, in fact, the long-lost mother of them all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most playful and ridiculous: a comedy about identity, confusion, and the simple joy of a door slammed in the wrong face. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Comedy of Errors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is not deep, but it is deliriously funny.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's shortest play (fewer than 1,800 lines) and one of his earliest, written around 1592–1594\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on Plautus's Roman comedies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMenaechmi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmphitryon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA masterclass in comic timing, mistaken identity, and theatrical chaos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the best jokes are the ones that never stop escalating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Comedy of Errors \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis believed to be one of Shakespeare's earliest plays, written around 1592–1594. It was performed at Gray's Inn in 1594 as part of the Christmas revels—and famously caused a riot when the audience stormed the stage. The play is unique in Shakespeare's canon for its strict adherence to the classical unities of time, place, and action (the action takes place in a single day in a single city). It has been adapted into the hit musical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boys from Syracuse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1938) and a popular 1978 BBC television production. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTimon of Athens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1605–1608, likely in collaboration with Thomas Middleton. The play was not published until the First Folio of 1623 and has never been one of Shakespeare's most popular works. Its bleak misanthropy and unfinished quality (it contains awkward transitions and loose ends) have led scholars to speculate that Shakespeare abandoned it. The play has found new relevance in modern times, particularly after the 2008 financial crisis, as a critique of wealth, debt, and fair-weather friendship. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOthello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitus Andronicus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written early in Shakespeare's career, around 1590–1594. It was enormously popular in its own time—the first quarto (1594) was reprinted several times—but fell out of favor in the 18th and 19th centuries, when critics found its violence distasteful. The 20th century saw a revival of interest, with landmark stage productions (including a 1955 Laurence Olivier production) and a 1999 film adaptation by Julie Taymor starring Anthony Hopkins. The play's authorship was once disputed, but most scholars now accept it as Shakespeare's. 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And the play that may have been Shakespeare's farewell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Shakespeare's most magical and mysterious comedy—a story about forgiveness, revenge, and the moment when the artist finally lays down his wand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProspero, the rightful Duke of Milan, was overthrown by his treacherous brother and set adrift at sea with his infant daughter, Miranda. For twelve years, they have lived on a remote island, where Prospero has mastered the magical arts. His servants are the spirit Ariel and the monstrous Caliban, the island's native inhabitant. When a ship carrying his enemies passes near the island, Prospero conjures a storm—a tempest—that shipwrecks them on his shores. What follows is a web of love, betrayal, drunken comedy, and a masque of goddesses. But at the center is Prospero, who must decide: will he take revenge, or will he forgive? And when the magic fades, what will remain?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most lyrical and wise: a play about power, mercy, and the limits of human control. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been read as Shakespeare's autobiographical farewell to the stage—the moment when he breaks his staff and drowns his book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shakespeare's last plays, written alone (unlike his other late romances, which were collaborations)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures Caliban, one of literature's most complex and debated characters—monster or victim of colonialism?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe source of countless famous lines: \"We are such stuff as dreams are made on,\" \"O brave new world,\" and \"Hell is empty and all the devils are here\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that every magic, no matter how powerful, must one day end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1610–1611 and was likely one of the last plays Shakespeare wrote alone before collaborating with John Fletcher on later works. The play was performed at court in 1611 and again in 1613 as part of the celebrations for the marriage of Princess Elizabeth. It is often interpreted as Shakespeare's \"farewell to the stage,\" with Prospero's epilogue—\"Now my charms are all o'erthrown, \/ And what strength I have's mine own\"—read as the playwright's own goodbye. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has inspired countless adaptations, including the film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForbidden Planet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1956) and Margaret Atwood's novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHag-Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2016). Shakespeare died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423189258612,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423189291380,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423189324148,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423189356916,"sku":"9612921003346","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-the-tempest-53566706483572.png?v=1779965647"},{"product_id":"coriolanus","title":"Coriolanus","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe cannot lie. He cannot flatter. He cannot be governed. And for that, Rome will destroy him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's last tragedy is his most political, a blistering study of pride, populism, and the man who despises the very people he is meant to serve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaius Martius, later called Coriolanus, is the greatest soldier Rome has ever produced. On the battlefield, he is fearless, unstoppable, a machine of blood and honor. But he cannot speak to the people. He cannot pretend to love them. When he returns from war covered in glory, the patricians urge him to run for consul. To win, he must stand before the common citizens in a gown of humility and ask for their vote, showing his wounds, begging for approval. He refuses. He cannot. His contempt for the mob is too deep. His mother, the ferocious Volumnia, forces him to try. But when the people turn against him, Coriolanus responds the only way he knows: he joins forces with Rome's greatest enemy and marches on the city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most savage and psychological: a play about the tension between the individual and the crowd, between martial honor and political necessity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoriolanus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been claimed by the left and the right, by fascists and democrats—because it refuses to take sides. It simply watches a great man destroy himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shakespeare's last tragedies, written around 1608–1609\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the Roman historian Plutarch's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores themes of pride, motherhood, populism, and the impossibility of pure integrity in politics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the man who cannot bend will eventually break.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoriolanus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1608–1609, following his great tragedies and during the period of his late romances. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman general Gaius Martius Coriolanus, as told in Plutarch's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was not particularly popular in Shakespeare's lifetime and has had a complex performance history, with major revivals during periods of political upheaval (including the French Revolution and both World Wars). Notable actors who have played the title role include Laurence Olivier, Ian McKellen, and Ralph Fiennes (who also directed a 2011 film adaptation). Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntony and Cleopatra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423184114036,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423184146804,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423184179572,"sku":"9612921003445","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423184212340,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-coriolanus-53566706286964.png?v=1779965641"},{"product_id":"antony-cleopatra","title":"Antony \u0026 Cleopatra","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe greatest love affair in history. The greatest tragedy in politics. And the play that asks: Is it better to die for love or live for power?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's epic romance is a story of two titans who destroyed an empire because they could not destroy their love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMark Antony, one of the three rulers of the Roman Empire, has abandoned his duties to live in Alexandria with Cleopatra, the dazzling, unpredictable Queen of Egypt. He is a warrior who has forgotten how to fight, a leader who has forgotten how to lead. She is a woman who cannot believe any man will stay—so she tests him, taunts him, and drives him away. When Antony's Roman wife dies, and war with his rival Octavius Caesar becomes inevitable, Antony returns to battle. But he cannot leave Cleopatra behind. Their love pulls him in two directions, and when he believes she has betrayed him—and then believes she is dead—he makes a choice that will cost him everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most sweeping and sensual: a play about power, passion, and the impossibility of having both. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntony \u0026amp; Cleopatra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spans the known world, from Egypt to Rome to the battlefield of Actium, and ends with two of the most famous deaths in all of drama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shakespeare's later tragedies, written around 1606–1607\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures Cleopatra, one of the most complex and powerful female roles in all of drama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores themes of duty versus desire, East versus West, and the cost of greatness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that some loves are worth dying for, even if they cost you the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntony and Cleopatra \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas written around 1606–1607, following his great tragedies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOthello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The play draws on Plutarch's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLives of the Noble Greeks and Romans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as its primary source. Unlike many of Shakespeare's tragedies, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntony and Cleopatra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spans a vast geographical and temporal scope, with over forty scenes shifting between Alexandria, Rome, and various battlefields. The play was popular in Shakespeare's lifetime and has remained a staple of the theatrical repertoire, with the role of Cleopatra considered one of the most demanding and rewarding for actresses. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423177789812,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423177822580,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423177855348,"sku":"9612921003698","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423177888116,"sku":"9612921003469","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-antony-cleopatra-53566706254196.png?v=1779965640"},{"product_id":"the-merchant-of-venice","title":"The Merchant of Venice","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA pound of flesh. A stolen daughter. A ring. And the most famous courtroom speech in English literature.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's \"problem comedy\" is his most controversial play—a work that asks whether justice and mercy can ever truly meet, and leaves the audience arguing about the answer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBassanio, a young Venetian nobleman, needs money to court the wealthy heiress Portia. He turns to his friend Antonio, the merchant of Venice, who borrows from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender whom Antonio has publicly insulted. Shylock, weary of Christian hypocrisy, demands an unusual bond: if Antonio cannot repay the loan, Shylock may take a pound of his flesh. When Antonio's ships are lost at sea, the bond comes due. In the courtroom, Portia—disguised as a young male lawyer—argues for mercy. But Shylock demands justice. 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The question that haunts a prince and destroys a kingdom.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's longest and most quoted play is not merely a revenge story—it is the greatest psychological drama ever written, a play about thinking too much, feeling too deeply, and the paralyzing gap between knowing what must be done and doing it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenmark is a prison. His father is dead. His mother has married his uncle. And the ghost that walks the battlements claims to have been murdered—by that same uncle. Young Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is commanded to avenge the crime. But he hesitates. He feigns madness. He stages a play within a play. He accidentally kills the wrong man. He sends his schoolmates to their deaths. 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Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). Over the course of his career, he wrote approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and several narrative poems. His works—including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOthello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—have been translated into every major language and performed more often than any other playwright in history. 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As guilt hardens into paranoia, Lady Macbeth, who once prayed to be unsexed and filled with cruelty, walks in her sleep, trying to wash invisible blood from her hands. \"Out, damned spot!\" she whispers. But the spot will not come out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most dark and urgent: a play about the poison of unchecked ambition, the fragility of conscience, and the terrifying ease with which a good man can become a monster. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e endures because it knows that the throne is not the prize—it is the trap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shakespeare's most popular and frequently performed tragedies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores ambition, guilt, fate, masculinity, and the corrupting nature of power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe source of countless phrases still spoken today: \"Double, double toil and trouble,\" \"What's done is done,\" \"Out, damned spot,\" and \"Sound and fury\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that power, once tasted, is never satisfied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). Over the course of his career, he wrote approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and several narrative poems. His works—including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOthello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—have been translated into every major language and performed more often than any other playwright in history. Often called \"the Bard of Avon,\" Shakespeare's influence on literature, theater, and the English language itself is immeasurable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54418359189876,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54418359222644,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54418359255412,"sku":"9612921000277","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54418359288180,"sku":"9612921003308","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-macbeth-53566674272628.jpg?v=1779965533"},{"product_id":"henry-vi-part-1","title":"Henry VI, Part 1","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA child king. A warrior maid. A country tearing itself apart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's first history play is a sprawling, bloody epic about the beginning of the Wars of the Roses, and the play that launched his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V is dead. His nine-month-old son, Henry VI, inherits the thrones of England and France. But the English nobles cannot agree on anything except their own ambition. The Duke of Gloucester argues with the Bishop of Winchester. The Duke of York watches from the shadows. In France, Joan la Pucelle (Joan of Arc) leads the French army to victory after victory, inspiring her countrymen and terrifying the English. The play moves from battlefields to courtrooms to the Temple Garden, where Richard Plantagenet picks a white rose, and the Duke of Somerset picks a red—and the Wars of the Roses begin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most young and ambitious: a play about nationalism, religious hypocrisy, and the chaos that follows when a king is too weak to rule. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI, Part 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the least performed of Shakespeare's history plays, but it contains the seeds of everything that would follow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProbably Shakespeare's first play, written around 1589–1592, possibly in collaboration with Thomas Nashe or others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first play in Shakespeare's first tetralogy (followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI, Part 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI, Part 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures Joan of Arc (presented as a sorceress and a whore), a portrayal that has been fiercely criticized since the 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the most dangerous king is the one who wears the crown too young.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI, Part 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is believed to be Shakespeare's first play, written around 1589–1592. The play's authorship has been debated: many scholars believe Shakespeare collaborated with other playwrights, including Thomas Nashe, especially on the scenes set in France. The play was first published in the First Folio (1623); no earlier quarto survives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI, Part 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was not performed for many years after the 17th century, but it has seen a revival in modern times, often as part of a complete cycle of the history plays. The portrayal of Joan of Arc has been a particular focus of criticism: Shakespeare's Joan is a witch and a liar, a caricature of the real historical figure who was canonized in 1920. Modern productions often struggle with this depiction. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423831937396,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423831970164,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423832002932,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423832035700,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-henry-vi-part-1-53641192407412.png?v=1779965528"},{"product_id":"henry-vi-part-2","title":"Henry VI, Part 2","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe king is weak. The queen is ruthless. The nobles are starving the people. And a rebel named Jack Cade is marching on London.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's second history play is a terrifying portrait of a kingdom collapsing, a story of ambition, betrayal, and the moment the common people finally say \"enough.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI, now a young man, is married to the brilliant and brutal Margaret of Anjou. She rules while he prays. The Duke of Gloucester, the king's protector, tries to hold the kingdom together—but his enemies conspire to destroy him. The Duke of Suffolk, the queen's lover, sells out English interests in France. The Duke of York watches from Ireland, waiting for his moment. And in Kent, a commoner named Jack Cade leads a rebellion of the poor, burning London and beheading anyone who can read. The play ends with York raising an army and marching on the king. Civil war is inevitable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most angry and democratic: a play about the corruption of the powerful, the suffering of the poor, and the terrifying chaos that follows when the rule of law breaks down. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI, Part 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contains the famous scene in which the rebel Jack Cade orders a clerk to be hanged because he can read.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten around 1590–1591, the second play in Shakespeare's first tetralogy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe earliest Shakespeare play to contain a scene of popular rebellion (Cade's uprising), based on the Peasants' Revolt of 1381\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the first appearance of Richard of Gloucester (the future Richard III), who will become the star of the tetralogy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that when the people starve, the throne will not protect you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI, Part 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1590–1591, early in Shakespeare's career. The play was first published in 1594 as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe First Part of the Contention betwixt the Two Famous Houses of York and Lancaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (an alternate title). The version in the First Folio (1623) is significantly longer and includes scenes not found in the quarto. The play's portrayal of Jack Cade's rebellion is based on the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, but Shakespeare also drew on accounts of contemporary unrest in the 1590s. The scene in which Cade orders the hanging of a clerk for being able to read has chilling echoes of later anti-intellectual movements. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423835476340,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423835509108,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423835541876,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423835574644,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-henry-vi-part-2-53641196372340.png?v=1779965537"},{"product_id":"henry-vi-part-3","title":"Henry VI, Part 3","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA king who wants only peace. A queen who wants revenge. A father who watches his son kill his son. And a deformed young duke named Richard, who has just discovered that he enjoys murder.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's most brutal history play is a nightmare of civil war, a story of families torn apart, crowns won and lost, and the birth of the most charismatic villain in English literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI, the weak and pious king, has been forced to disinherit his own son to buy peace. His wife, Queen Margaret, refuses to accept it. She raises an army, captures the Duke of York, and mocks him before killing him. York's sons—Edward, George, and Richard—swear revenge. The wars escalate. Fathers kill sons. Sons kill fathers. Kings are crowned, deposed, and crowned again. And in the shadows, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, reveals his true face: “I have no brother, I am like no brother. \/ And this word 'love,' which greybeards call divine, \/ Be resident in men like one another \/ And not in me. I am myself alone.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most savage and thrilling: a play about the collapse of every civilized value, the cost of ambition, and the emergence of a villain so magnetic that he would star in his own play. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI, Part 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the bloody bridge to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten around 1591–1592, the third play in Shakespeare's first tetralogy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContains the famous \"cliff scene\" in which the Earl of Warwick, the \"Kingmaker,\" dies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first play in which Richard of Gloucester (the future Richard III) emerges as a fully developed character, complete with soliloquies revealing his murderous ambition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that civil war is the worst war, because there are no strangers to hate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI, Part 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1591–1592, following \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry VI, Part 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The play was first published in 1595 as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe True Tragedy of Richard Duke of York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (an alternate title). The version in the First Folio (1623) is significantly different, suggesting revision by Shakespeare. The play was enormously influential: Christopher Marlowe's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdward II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (c. 1592) shows clear debts to Shakespeare's depiction of a weak king. The role of Queen Margaret—one of the most powerful and vengeful female characters in Shakespeare—has been celebrated by actresses from Peggy Ashcroft to Sophie Okonedo. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54424003445108,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54424003477876,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54424003510644,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54424003543412,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-henry-vi-part-3-53641270067572.png?v=1779965525"},{"product_id":"a-lovers-complaint","title":"A Lover's Complaint","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA young woman, weeping by a river. An old shepherd who finds her. And a story of seduction, betrayal, and the terrible cost of giving your heart to the wrong man.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's most neglected poem is a haunting meditation on desire and regret, a companion piece to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonnets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bound with them in their first edition, but rarely read alongside them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA young woman, beautiful and tear-stained, sits alone by a riverbank, tearing up letters and throwing them into the water. An old shepherd approaches and asks why she grieves. She tells him: she fell in love with a man who was charming, persuasive, and utterly false. He wooed her with promises and tears. He swore he had never loved before. She gave herself to him. He left her. Now she sits alone, still loving him, still unable to hate him, and knowing that she is not the first woman he has destroyed—nor will she be the last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most Ovidian and melancholy: a poem about the gap between words and feelings, about the seductiveness of a beautiful liar, and about the strange, stubborn persistence of love even after it has been betrayed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Lover's Complaint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been called minor Shakespeare, but its darkness and its compassion are unmistakably his.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst published in 1609 as an appendix to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonnets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten in the same rhyme scheme (rime royal) as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rape of Lucrece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts authorship was once disputed, but most scholars now accept it as Shakespeare's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the hardest love to leave is the one that hurt you most.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Lover's Complaint \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas first published in 1609 as part of Thomas Thorpe's edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare's Sonnets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The poem's authorship was questioned for centuries, partly because it was not included in the 1640 edition of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonnets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and partly because its style seemed less distinctive than Shakespeare's other works. However, modern scholarship, including computer-assisted stylistic analysis—has largely confirmed Shakespeare's hand. The poem is written in the seven-line stanza known as \"rime royal,\" which Shakespeare also used in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rape of Lucrece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It remains the least-read of Shakespeare's major poems, but it has found passionate defenders, including the poet John Keats, who admired its intensity. Shakespeare's other major works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonnets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54424089788788,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54424089821556,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54424089854324,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":54424089887092,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-a-lover-s-complaint-53641359589748.png?v=1779965526"},{"product_id":"othello","title":"Othello","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eLove trusted. Lies whispered. Jealousy destroyed everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIn Shakespeare's searing tragedy of love corrupted by manipulation, Othello, a Moorish general commanding Venice's armies, secretly marries Desdemona, a senator's daughter whose love defies social boundaries. Their passionate union becomes the target of Iago, the ensign whose wounded pride and mysterious malice drive him to orchestrate an elaborate revenge through calculated insinuations and manufactured evidence that poison Othello's mind with jealousy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAs Iago, one of literature's most chilling villains, engineers catastrophe seemingly for the pure pleasure of watching others suffer, the noble general transforms into a rage-consumed stranger, his love twisted into murderous obsession, while the innocent Desdemona and loyal Emilia become casualties of this web of deception. Iago's motive remains deliberately ambiguous—is he angry about being passed over for promotion? Does he suspect Othello has slept with his wife? Or does he simply enjoy the game? Shakespeare leaves the question open, making Iago even more terrifying: evil without a satisfying explanation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most devastating: a tragedy about how trust can be weaponized, how racial outsider status creates exploitable vulnerability, and how evil operates through the corruption of good. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOthello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e asks profound questions about the nature of proof, the fragility of human connection, and whether love can survive when doubt takes root. The final scenes—Desdemona's plea to be killed \"not tonight,\" Emilia's defiance, Othello's last speech—are among the most heartbreaking Shakespeare ever wrote.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOne of Shakespeare's four great tragedies, written around 1603–1604\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFeatures Iago, one of literature's most complex and chilling villains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA devastating exploration of jealousy, racism, trust, and the destruction of love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the green-eyed monster mocks the meat it feeds on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOthello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e was written around 1603–1604, following \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and preceding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. The play is based on an Italian short story by Cinthio, but Shakespeare transformed the original's crude morality tale into a profound psychological tragedy. The role of Othello was originally played by Richard Burbage, the leading actor of Shakespeare's company. The role of Iago has been played by some of the greatest actors in history, including Laurence Olivier, Ian McKellen, and Kenneth Branagh. Shakespeare died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54603762794868,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54603762827636,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54603762860404,"sku":"9612921000314","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54603762893172,"sku":"9612921003490","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-othello-53799240925556.png?v=1779965589"},{"product_id":"much-ado-about-nothing","title":"Much Ado About Nothing","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHe swore he would never marry. She swore she would never marry him. They were both wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eShakespeare's most beloved comedy is a sparkling battle of wits between two people who are clearly meant for each other—and the darker story of a young couple torn apart by a villain's lies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe play unfolds in the Sicilian town of Messina, where the governor's daughter, Hero, is betrothed to the young lord Claudio. But Don John, the bastard brother of the prince, is a sullen schemer who delights in wrecking happiness. He frames Hero for infidelity on the eve of her wedding, causing Claudio to publicly shame her at the altar. She falls as if dead. The family, believing her innocent, hides her away to await the truth. Meanwhile, the sharp-tongued Beatrice and the confirmed bachelor Benedick spar endlessly, each insisting they will never fall in love—while their friends conspire to trick them into admitting what everyone else already sees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most joyful and bittersweet: a play about the foolishness of pride, the cruelty of slander, and the stubborn courage required to forgive. The bickering of Beatrice and Benedick—\"I would rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me\"—is some of the wittiest dialogue in English literature. And the scene at the altar, where Claudio denounces his innocent bride, is one of Shakespeare's most shocking reversals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWritten around 1598–1599, one of Shakespeare's most frequently performed comedies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFeatures the famous \"merry war\" between Beatrice and Benedick, two of Shakespeare's sharpest-witted characters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA play that balances laugh-out-loud comedy with a disturbing plot about public shaming and the fragility of female honor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the best love stories often begin with \"I hate you.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e was written around 1598–1599, during the same period as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAs You Like It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. The play's source material includes Italian novellas by Matteo Bandello and Ludovico Ariosto. The role of Beatrice is considered one of Shakespeare's great female characters—witty, independent, and fiercely loyal. The role of Benedick has been played by some of the greatest actors in history, including Kenneth Branagh, who also directed a celebrated 1993 film adaptation. Shakespeare died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54631457718644,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54631457751412,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54631457784180,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54631457816948,"sku":"9612921003292","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-much-ado-about-nothing-53913445040500.jpg?v=1779965583"}],"url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/collections\/the-writer-who-never-goes-out-of-style.oembed","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}