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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Considered one of Shakespeare's most haunting tragic-comedies, The Winter's Tale is an in-depth analysis of the psychology of family and friendship, jealousy and love, art and nature, all illustrated in rich poetry. Based on Robert Greene's story Pandosto, the play tells the story of Leontes, king of Sicilia, and his childhood friend, Polixenes, king of Bohemia....
2) King Lear
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English
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Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
Pub. Date
2014
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1 DVD-video (approx. 176 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
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English
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This adventure world is filled with Jake the Dog, Banana Man, Bubblegum Princess, Bird Man, and a royal family of Flames. There's even a Cute King with a legion of cuties. But, somehow, Finn the Human fits right in!
Pub. Date
[2017]
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1 videodisc (approximately 45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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True to the "Fire and Blood" words of House Targaryen, rivers, fields and skies turn red as Aegon sets out on his brave and bloody conquest to defeat the seven reigning families that made up the realm--an impossible feat were it not for Aegon's possession of the most feared and ferocious weapons in all of Westeros: Dragons. Told in the animated, storybook style of the history & lore features, Game of Thrones: conquest & rebellion brings you the never-before-seen...
6) Henry V
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English
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Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.
7) Macbeth
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English
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Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with discussion questions, role-playing scenarios, and other study activities.
8) Apocalypto
Pub. Date
2007.
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1 videodisc (DVD) (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Mayan
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As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw is a young man who is captured for sacrifice, but flees to avoid his fate.
9) Aquaman
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English
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An action-packed adventure that reveals the origin story of half-human, half- Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime, one that will not only force him to face who he really is but also to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be: a king.
Pub. Date
[2015]
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5 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 545 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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As the season begins, encouraged by the Red Wedding slaughter in the Riverlands that wiped out many of their Stark nemeses, the Lannisters' hold on the Iron Throne remains intact. But can they survive their own egos as well as new and ongoing threats from the south, north and east?
Pub. Date
[2017]
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5 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 437 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Season 7 focuses on a convergence of armies and attitudes that have been brewing for years. As factions drive towards new alliance or violent conflicts, the specter of another apocalyptic threat looms in the form of an army of undead White Walkers.
Pub. Date
[2016]
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5 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 558 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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After the shocking developments at the end of season 5 -- including Jon Snow's bloody fate at the hands of Castle Black mutineers, Daenerys' near-demise at the fighting pits of Meereen, and Cersei's public humiliation in the streets of King's Landing -- survivors from all parts of Westeros and Essos regroup to press forward, inexorably, towards their uncertain individual fates. Familiar faces will forge new alliances to bolster their strategic chances...
Pub. Date
[2019]
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4 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 425 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"With the Army of the Dead--led by the Night King, his White Walkers and an undead dragon--bearing down on Jon and Dany and their combined forces, a denouement eight seasons in the making will be reached, answering a myriad of questions surrounding the fate of the series' protagonists. Meanwhile, Jon's true identity promises to undermine Dany's claim to the Iron Throne...and, or course, Cersei has a devious strategy of her own."--Container.
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English
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As the second season opens, the cruel young Joffrey rules in King's Landing, counselled by his mother Cersei and his uncle Tyrion. But the Lannister hold on power is under assault on many fronts. Meanwhile a new leader is rising north of the Wall and Daenerys Targaryen is attempting to restore her power in the East with her 3 newborn dragons.
15) Camelot
Pub. Date
2012.
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1 videodisc (DVD) (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A musical rete lling of the rise and fall of England's mythical King Arthur.
Pub. Date
2007.
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1 videodisc (DVD) (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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中文(繁體)
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Amid the glamour and grandeur of the Chong Yang Festival, ugly secrets of the Imperial Family are revealed. As the family continues an elaborate charade, thousands of golden armored warriors charge the palace.
17) Macbeth
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A thrilling interpretation of one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, Macbeth is a dramatic re-imagining of the realities of war-torn times and a tale of all-consuming passion and ambition.
18) Henry V
Pub. Date
1999.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD)(137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Adaptation of Shakespeare's patriotic historical drama that celebrates the English nation and the greatness of its King. Includes medieval battle sequences with a recreation of the Battle of Agincourt.
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1992.
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IL: UG - BL: 10.9 - AR Pts: 4
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xlviii, 223 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm.
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English
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Presents Shakespeare's drama about a man who kills the king of Scotland in order to claim the throne for himself, and includes explanatory notes, plot summaries, a key to notable lines and phrases, and other reference information.
Pub. Date
2017
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3 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 415 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In 1837, a diminutive, neglected teenager is crowned Queen Victoria, navigates the scandal, corruption, and political intrigues of the Court, and soon rises to become the most powerful woman in the world.
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