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Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespear……続きを見る

The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the great adventure novels of the nineteenth century. But the author, Alexandre Dumas, also converted many of his fictions into riveting dramas, dividing his clas……続きを見る

By William Shakespeare is a timeless masterpiece of English literature. Shakespeare's genius shines through in this historical drama, offering a captivating portrayal of King Richard III's rise and ……続きを見る

**Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire is the tale of a catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality, embodied in the characters of Blanche DuBois an……続きを見る

Euclid and His Modern Rivals is a mathematical book by the British mathematician Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, known under his literary pseudonym "Lewis Carroll." The book evaluates the educational meri……続きを見る

"Shakespeare's play of the Merchant of Venice: Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre, with Historical and Explanatory Notes by Charles Kean, F.S.A" by William Shakespeare A merchant ……続きを見る

August, 1914: A few days after England declares war on Germany, British heiress Ginger Whitman already senses changes sweeping her town. But nothing shocks her more than the arrest and attacks on Ge……続きを見る

"Locrine: A Tragedy" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a poetic drama that captures readers from the first word. Romance and the melancholy that comes with love at times are center stage in this text……続きを見る

Fremd in der Welt und fremd dem eigenen Leben gegenüber, folgt Elfriede Jelinek in ihrem Text den Spuren des Wanderers aus Franz Schuberts «Winterreise». Der Weg beginnt im Gewirr des Hier und Jetzt……続きを見る

A wealthy business man is dying, laying on his bed surrounded by his children. He reflects on his life and his relationship with his children in his final moments. This 2,700 word story is the third……続きを見る

The tempest is a book by Williams Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. This book is set on a remote island, where the sorce……続きを見る

By John Baldwin Buckstone is a delightful work of English drama from the 19th century. Buckstone's comedic play explores themes related to single life and the humorous situations that arise from it.……続きを見る

«The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice» is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the short story Un Capitano Moro (&laq……続きを見る

Written originally in French in 1892, this sinister tale of a woman scorned and her vengeance was translated into English by Lord Alfred Douglas. The play inspired some of Aubrey Beardsley's finest ……続きを見る

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is one of the most celebrated stage productions of the past decade. Opening in London's West End in 2016, on Broadway in 2018 and in Melbourne 2019 - and with more ……続きを見る

This Arden edition of Hamlet, arguably Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, presents an authoritative, modernized text based on the Second Quarto text with a new introductory essay covering key productio……続きを見る

This is the story of a simple girl Helena without titles and inheritance. She is the daughter of a talented but poor healer. After the death of her father, the girl becomes a pupil of the Countess o……続きを見る

For teachers We know that the Common Core State Standards are encouraging you to reevaluate the books that you assign to your students. To help you decide which books are right for your classroom, e……続きを見る

50 Masterpieces you have to read before you die is the book that everyone should read to understand themselves and each other. The authors and works for this book were selected, as a result of numer……続きを見る

World famous cognitive scientist John Paulus, inspired by a Spanish short story, practices magical conjurations in order to bring about the death of his wife, Claire. After Claire dies in a house fi……続きを見る

A child is born and "with his first breath" death ends for all warm blooded being on earth. But with no death also comes the heartbreaking opposite . . . no more birth. Douglas (Dougie) Azrael Moore……続きを見る

Old Arthur is a cleaner at Sydney’s Central Railway Station. One of those invisible people who carries out the thankless jobs that make our lives that little bit easier. You know, keeping public spa……続きを見る

Today, Londons West End is one square mile of musical flair worth hundreds-of-thousands of pounds a year. It is the largest theatre district in the world and the mecca of Britains commercial theatr……続きを見る

Danielle successful fulfills all the Preacher's Kid duties: Sunday School, Bible Study, Youth Ushers, Youth Choir, great student . . . but the Allen home is filled with pretense. The happy marriage ……続きを見る

India Lake loves the wild and she will do anything to protect itーincluding taking off her clothes. India Lake is in the middle of a full blown mid-life crisis. Her love life is stalled, to say the ……続きを見る

"A Woman of No Importance" is Oscar Wilde's classic comedic play. The woman of no importance is Mrs. Arbuthnot, a woman who has been scorned by society for having an illicit affair and conceiving a ……続きを見る

Finally, the world’s greatest writer receives the scholarly Delphi treatment. This incredible eBook offers every Shakespearean play, poem, apocryphal work and much, much more! Now you can truly own ……続きを見る

The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare's most popular short comedy plays. The plot is driven by two cases of mistaken identity and witty pun-drenched dialogue. Antipholus of Syracuse and his ser……続きを見る

Originally published in French, ‘Salomé’ is Oscar Wilde’s 1896 dramatization of the biblical story of Salome, the step-daughter of Herod who danced before Herod and in so doing wins the granting of ……続きを見る

George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) is revered as one of the great British dramatists, credited not only with memorable works, but the revival of the then-suffering English theatre. Shaw was born in Dub……続きを見る