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The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare, originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, some modern editors have relabeled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some critics consider it to be one of Shakespeare's "problem plays", because the first three acts are filled with intense psychological drama, while the last two acts are comedic and supply a happy ending.
The play has been...
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.
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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.
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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!
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[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...
7) 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.
8) 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.
9) Apocalypto
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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.
10) 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.
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[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.
12) The crown prince
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2007.
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2 videodiscs (DVD) (182 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Archduke Rudolph, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, begins a fateful affair with the Baroness Mary Vetsera. She, along with the other women who influenced his life, paint the revealing portrait of an empire unable to adapt to modern times.
13) Aquaman
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[2019]
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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.
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[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.
15) Camelot
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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.
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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.
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[2004]
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4 videodiscs (approximately 250 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide ([12] pages ; 18 cm)
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English
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The Fellowship divides to conquer, as Frodo and Sam, with the help and hindrance of Gollum, continue on their way to Mount Doom. Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith to help defend Gondor, while Merry remains with Eowyn and the other Rohan fighters. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli seek aid from those that live in the Cursed Mountains. All these battles have one ultimate goal in mind: to distract the Eye of Sauron and buy Frodo as much time as possible...
18) Macbeth
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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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.
19) Henry V
Pub. Date
1999.
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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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English
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Set in a world where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime. From the scheming south and the savage eastern lands, to the frozen north and ancient Wall that protects the realm from the mysterious darkness beyond, the powerful families of the Seven Kingdoms are locked in a battle for the Iron Throne. This is a story of duplicity and treachery, nobility and honor, conquest, and triumph. In the Game of Thrones, you either win or you die....
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