This text is part of a series of selected Shakepeare texts designed for student use. The introduction provides criticsim, covering themes, characters and dramatic structure, and helpful notes are provided at the right level on every page, facing the text.

Hamlet (No Fear Shakespeare)

Literature & Fiction

SparkNotes

History & Criticism

No Fear Shakespeare Graphic Novels is a series based on the translated texts of the plays found in No Fear Shakespeare. The original No Fear series made Shakespeareâ€™s plays much easier to read, but these dynamic visual adaptations are impossible to put down. Each of the titles is illustrated in its own unique style, but all are distinctively offbeat, slightly funky, and appealing to teen readers. Each book will feature:
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Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare)

No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of Romeo and Juliet on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right.

Romeo and Juliet

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.

Spark Notes: Julius Caesar (No Fear Shakespeare)

Teen & Young Adult

Education & Reference

King Lear (No Fear Shakespeare)

When an essay is due and dreaded exams loom, this title offers students what they need to succeed. It provides chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols, a review quiz and essay topics. It is suitable for late-night studying and paper writing.

Hamlet SparkNotes Literature Guide (Volume 31) (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM

Classics

When an essay is due and dreaded exams loom, this book offers students what they need to succeed. It provides chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs and symbols, a review quiz, and essay topics. It is suitable for late-night studying and paper writing.

Macbeth SparkNotes Literature Guide (Volume 43) (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)

Shakespeare everyone can understand—now in this new EXPANDED edition of HAMLET!\nWhy fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone. And now it features expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter.\nThe expanded sections include:\nFive Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play.\nWhat Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent?\nPlot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do?\nStudy Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper.\nQuotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare’s main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate.\nQuotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play’s main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.

Hamlet: No Fear Shakespeare Deluxe Student Edition (Volume 26)

Dramas & Plays

Shakespeare everyone can understand—now in this new EXPANDED edition of JULIUS CAESAR!\nWhy fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone. And now it features expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter.\nThe expanded sections include:\nFive Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play.\nWhat Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent?\nPlot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do?\nStudy Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper.\nQuotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare’s main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate.\nQuotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play’s main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.

Julius Caesar: No Fear Shakespeare Deluxe Student Edition (Volume 27)

Shakespeare everyone can understand—now in new DELUXE editions!\nWhy fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, these popular guides make Shakespeare accessible to everyone. They introduce Shakespeare’s world, significant plot points, and the key players. And now they feature expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter, along with links to bonus content on the Sparknotes.com website. A Q&A, guided analysis of significant literary devices, and review of the play give students all the tools necessary for understanding, discussing, and writing about King Lear.\nThe expanded content includes: 
Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play.\nWhat Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent?\nPlot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do?\nStudy Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper.\nQuotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare’s main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate.\nQuotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play’s main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.

King Lear: No Fear Shakespeare Deluxe Student Edition (Volume 3)

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