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The Kids' Shakespeare Collection - Volume 2 is a collection of full cast theatrical productions of Shakespeare's plays for kids. The plays include: Julius Caesar, Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear, The Winter’s Tale, Richard II, Richard III, Coriolanus, A Comedy of Errors, and a guide to Shakespeare’s Sonnets. Plays are full theatrical productions in plain English and abridged to a format that is suitable for a younger audience. This is an ideal introduction to Shakespeare.

Originally published in 1634 and believed to be Shakespeare's final play, Two Noble Kinsmen is a tragedy with romantic themes. The play is based on a story from Chaucer (The Knight's Tale). Themes include war, love, banishment, obsession and madness. This adaptation by playwright Hazel Jeffs converts Shakespeare's work into more accessible plain English.

These adaptations of Shakespeare's classics Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet are told in plain English as full-cast audio productions. Additional materials and context are included. The set also includes a detailed introduction, adaptation notes, analysis of original Shakespearean speeches and study questions. This offers a fine introduction of perhaps the two most famous Shakespeare works and detailed study materials for those seeking to understand the plays in greater depth.

This is a plain English and abridged adaptation of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida. The play is set towards the end of the Trojan War, and loosely follows sections of the Iliad. The play combines two key plotlines: the romance between Troilus and Cressida, and the ongoing Trojan war. This adaptation simplifies Shakespeare's language, but retains the key elements of his play. This is theatrical production by a full cast.

This production is abridged and in plain English. Timon of Athens (The Life of Tymon of Athens) is perhaps Shakespeare's sharpest satire on wealth, greed, and betrayal. Scholars generally classify Timon either as a tragedy or a problem play.

Villains take center stage in this collection of 19 dark and magical stories. Listeners will be cheering for all the wrong heroes as some of the most fearsome, devious, and brutal antagonists perform savage deeds towards wicked ends. And why not? These characters are the champions of their own stories - evil is a matter of perspective. Contributors also include Mark Adler, Bradley P. Beaulieu, E.V. Morrigan, Peter Orullian, Matthew Ward, Kaaron Warren, Deborah A. Wolf, and Janny Wurts.

Opium has played a dramatic and varied role in human history, inspiring religious veneration, scientific exploration, the bitterest rancor, and the most fanciful ecstasy. Now, authors Jeff Goldberg and Dean Latimer have provided a complete, insightful history of opium. Flowers in the Blood lifts the veil of mystery that has surrounded opium down through the ages.

In the year 2050, the United States sends the FBI to govern its space station, the Empyrean. Under the command of suave 80-year-old director Samuel Lord, the Zero G men are in charge of investigating terrorism, crime, corruption, and espionage and of keeping an eye on the rival Chinese and Russian stations.

If you are at a crossroads in your life, frustrated with your current situation, looking for an exciting new career or just searching for a better work life balance, listen to this book immediately. There are choices we make early in life that have a massive bearing on where we end up and I for one believe it's important to know all your options. This book is written as a wake-up call, to give you advice on how to survive and thrive in a very competitive world.

A collection of seven of Shakespeare's best-loved plays adapted for children in plain English with additional commentary. Performed in plain English by a full cast.