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′The quality of mercy is not strain′d,It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven′Bassiano, a noble Venetian, hopes to woo the beautiful heiress Portia. However, he requires financial assistance from h

Power, corruption and betrayal are at the heart of Shakespeare′s most well-known historical and political drama. As Julius Caesar moves closer to securing power for himself and is perceived by some as

′Thou and I are too wise to woo peaceably.′One of Shakespeare′s most witty and enjoyable comedies, Much Ado About Nothing is a play that explores courtship, romance and marriage through a number of re

′Stars, hide your fires!Let not light see my black and deep desires.′One of Shakespeare′s darkest and most violent tragedies, Macbeth′s struggle between his own ambition and his loyalty to the King is

′Though this be madness, yet there is method in′t.′Considered one of Shakespeare′s most rich and enduring plays, the depiction of its hero Hamlet as he vows to avenge the murder of his father by his brother Claudius is both powerful and complex. As Hamlet tries to find out the truth of the situation, his troubled relationship with his mother comes to the fore, as do the paradoxes in his personality. A play of carefully crafted conflict and tragedy, Shakespeare′s intricate dialogue continues to fascinate audiences to this day.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.‘In black ink my love may still shine bright…’Universally admired and quoted, Shakespeare’s Sonnets have love,

Bianca is beautiful and demure, with a plethora of would-be suitors, but marriage is forbidden until her older sister Katherina finds a suitable match. The hitch? Fiery Katherina has sworn to deny the

′Bear you well in this new spring of time,Lest you be cropp′d before you come to prime.′King Richard II rules England in a wasteful and short-sighted way, spending money unwisely and selecting his cou

′Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight!For I ne′er saw true beauty till this night.′Arguably the greatest love story ever told, Shakespeare′s Romeo and Juliet continues to touch modern audien