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1) King Lear
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
King Lear descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all.
3) Henry V
Author
Lexile measure
GN 500L
Language
English
Description
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.
4) Richard III
Author
Language
English
Description
Believed to have been written in 1591, William Shakespeare's "Richard III" is one of the bards first plays, the first installment in a tetralogy of plays which includes "Henry IV, Part I," "Henry IV, Part II," and "Henry V." One of the longest of Shakespeare's plays and consequently rarely performed unabridged, "Richard III" is the story of the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of King Richard III of England. The play begins with...
5) Richard II
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Written in 1595, "Richard II" occupies a significant place in the Shakespeare canon. It marks the transition from the earlier history plays dominated by civil war and stark power to a more nuanced representation of the political conflicts of England's past where character and politics are inextricably intertwined. Deftly combining history with tragedy, its tale of bad government and usurpation had great political immediacy for its first audiences...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 112 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
The rightful King of France is imprisoned by his pretender-to-the-throne twin brother. The legendary musketeer D'Artagnan rallies his now aged swashbuckling companions Porthos, Athos and Aramis to rescue the real King, whom they have raised from infancy.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 117 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
中文(繁體)
Description
From internationally-acclaimed director Lu Chuan, an epic story of war, of dreams fulfilled and of betrayals – betrayals of friendship, of ideals, and of oneself. Yu is a young noble: handsome, brave, admired. Commander of the era’s most powerful army, he leads the revolt against the cruel Qin dynasty. Yu recognizes great potential in Liu, a peasant, and gives him command of 5,000 soldiers. Liu breaks an agreement with Yu by entering and ransacking...
Publisher
HBO Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
This new HBO Drama is 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 the 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.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The King Arthur legend meets the modern day in this epic family-friendly adventure. Alex believes he is just another bullied kid until he discovers Excalibur, and begins training as a knight with wizard Merlin. Alex must turn schoolyard enemies into allies and become the leader he never dreamed he could be to defeat the wicked Morgana and save the world.
10) Black Panther
Language
English
Formats
Description
King T'Challa returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from divisions within his own country. When two enemies conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must join forces with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Wakandan Special Forces, to prevent Wakanda from being drawn into a world war.
Language
English
Formats
Description
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....
13) Aquaman
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
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 to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be...a king.
Publisher
Hbo Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
4 Blu-rays (approx. 550 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Season Five has more 'water cooler' moments than any of the previous seasons, with three pivotal episodes at the end of the season that left book-readers guessing.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje, fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.
Publisher
Distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (100 min. ea.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Kept isolated from the court by her domineering mother, Victoria seems unprepared for the throne when King William IV dies. But the teenage queen shows surprising strength and resolve, defying her mother's schemes to seize power, and puts her full faith in the political counsel of Lord Melbourne, the Prine Minister--an alliance that would prove troublesome in the future."--Container.
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
3 blu-rays (425 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An adaptation of author George R.R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire,' a medieval fantasy about power struggles among the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. This is the eighth and final season of the HBO hit series.
Publisher
HBO Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As the season begins, Daenerys Targaryen accompanied by her Unsullied army and emboldened by Dothraki/Ironborn allies and her lethal trio of dragons, has finally set sail for Westeros with Tyrion Lannister, her newly appointed Hand. Jon Snow has apparently consolidated power in the North after his spectacular conquest of Ramsay Bolton and the return of Winterfell to Stark control. In King's Landing, Cersei Lannister, bereft of any surviving heirs,...
19) The last duel
Publisher
20th Century Studios
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire by challenging him to a duel.
Publisher
Phase 4 Films
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (83 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A tyrannical king reigns over his kingdom with an iron fist, but there is hope. A prophecy foretold long ago states that a boy will rise up against the oppressive regime and lead his people to the promised land of Promethea. The journey of this one boy sparks a rebellion and ignites a vicious clash of wills between king and commoner, where only one group can emerge alive and victorious.
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