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German writer Friedrich Schiller is celebrated in "The Works of Friedrich Schiller", a collection featuring his poetry, essays, and dramas. Adept at crafting dynamic storylines with attractive chara……続きを見る

The Silver Box' is the first play in a series written by John Galsworthy. The play is a social commentary on the injustice and inequality in British society at the turn of the 20th century. The stor……続きを見る

An Athenian Farmer - fed up with the unending war against the Spartans - feeds so much of the shit the war has brought him to a dung-beetle that he is able to saddle it up and ride it - flying to th……続きを見る

Embark on an extraordinary journey through time and myth with "The Iliad & The Odyssey: Homer's Timeless Epic Adventure - eBook Edition". A true cornerstone of Western literature, these epics contin……続きを見る

Dans son Suvre intitulée 'Médée: tragédie', Hilaire Bernard de Requeleyne baron de Longepierre nous offre une relecture captivante du mythe de Médée, mettant en lumière les thèmes de la vengeance, d……続きを見る

"Hansel and Gretel is a captivating fairy tale about two brave siblings on a perilous adventure through a dark forest. Lost and lured by a wicked witch's candy-coated cottage, they must rely on thei……続きを見る

Sophocles is best known for Oedipus the King, in which the protagonist discovers-to his horror -that he has slain his father and married his mother. In one guise or another this thematic material is……続きを見る

A luta contra o mal se tornou constante na pequena cidade. Porém a cidade precisa de um representante da Lei, já que muitas mortes acontecem, e John e Piter iram encontrar um aliado.............. Ma……続きを見る

There are many obsessive old issues, big and small, important and unimportant, that have accumulated inside me. They are hanging in the centre of my mind, as if they all have a hook at the end. When……続きを見る

İçimde birikmiş irili ufaklı, önemli önemsiz birçok takıntılı eski meseleler mevcut. Sanki hepsinin ucunda çengel varmış gibi, zihnimin orta yerinde asılı duruyorlar. Ne zaman boşluk oluşsa ve sıkın……続きを見る

»Woyzeck, Abi! Hörst du noch was?« – »Still, alles still, krass … alles tot.« Authentizität war Georg Büchner (1813–1837) wichtig. Bewusst setzt er in seinem Drama Woyzeck Umgangssprache und Dialekt……続きを見る

Award–winning poet Robert Bagg presents a dynamic translation of Sophocles’s celebrated play of ancient Athens, Oedipus the King. Praised by Aristotle as the pinnacle of Greek drama, Oedipus the Kin……続きを見る

The most celebrated plays of ancient Athens in vivid, dynamic new translations by award-winning poets Robert Bagg & James Scully. The dominant Athenian playwright in fifth-century BCE Athens, Sophoc……続きを見る

As Christmas approaches, the Smiths prepare to celebrate amidst the serenity of the forest. When the father, John, embarks on his annual quest to find the perfect Christmas tree, little do they know……続きを見る

Everyone was talking to each other. I felt like listening to the conversations. I wondered; what could they be talking about at this time of the morning? My curiosity quickly passed. Most of the con……続きを見る

Ácsa é uma escrava hebreia. Pela ganancia de seu pai, é obrigada a se casar com um rico carrasco egípcio. Além de passar por humilhações, sofrerá as piores torturas. Finalmente, um segredo virá à to……続きを見る

Rome and the Northern Frontier. 9 C.E. One seeks revenge. One desires freedom. One craves victory. One demands justice. When his parents were killed by a barbarian attack, Marcus was rescued as an i……続きを見る

"Romeo and Juliet", one of William Shakespeare's most iconic tragedies, tells the poignant tale of young love and family conflict. Set in Verona, Italy, the story revolves around the passionate roma……続きを見る

Jedna od najpopularnijih Shakespeareovih drama, Romeo i Julija (Romeo and Juliet), tragedija je o dvoje mladih nesretnih ljubavnika iz Verone. Oni dolaze iz zavađenih obitelji koje ne odobravaju nji……続きを見る

«Geschlossene Gesellschaft»: Drei Personen, die im Leben einander nie begegnet sind, werden nach ihrem Tod für alle Ewigkeit in einem Hotelzimmer zusammensein. Das ist die Hölle. «Wenn meine Beziehu……続きを見る

Najslavnija i u novije vrijeme najprikazivanija komedija Marina Držića je Dundo Maroje (1551.), vrlo opsežna i dramaturški složena, s velikim brojem najrazličitijih likova, "našijenaca" i stranaca. ……続きを見る

Plato, an early Greek philosopher, composed "Gorgias" as a Socratic conversation about 380 BC. It is named after the dialogue's main character, the famous Greek sophist Gorgias. The discussion exami……続きを見る

"Mrs. Warren's Profession" is a play written by Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. The play explores themes of social hypocrisy, gender roles, and the morality of prostitution. The main character……続きを見る

J. M. Synge is the author of the play "The Playboy of the Western World: A Comedy in Three Acts". The drama, which is set in rural Ireland, centers on Christy Mahon, a young man who claims to have m……続きを見る

Pastorala Grižula (poznata i pod naslovom Plakir jer nam izvorni naslov nije poznat) je pisana kombinacijom proze i stiha. Vrijednost ove drame ističu i brojni međunarodni povjesničari književnosti,……続きを見る

Hekuba je jedina Držićeva tragedija, prerada Euripidove Hekabe prema Dolceovom talijanskom prijevodu. Izbor upravo ove tragedije nije slučajan: Držić u njoj iznosi prikriveni obračun s dubrovačkom v……続きを見る

U Držićevoj pastorali Venere i Adon, sastavljenoj u dvanaestercima, suprotstavljaju se selo i grad, bogatstvo vlastele i zdravi seoski moral i pamet, ali i glupost. Poput prethodne Tirene, suprotsta……続きを見る

Najpoznatije Kukuljevićevo dramsko djelo je povijesna tragedija Juran i Sofija ili Turci kod Siska (1839). Premda se kasnije dokazalo da nije u potpunosti izvorna - nastala je na temelju drame njema……続きを見る

Un manipolo di autori coraggiosi. Un manifesto letterario innovativo. Il desiderio di trasformare il racconto della storia in un’esperienza immersiva, appassionante e rigorosa allo stesso tempo. Un ……続きを見る

Romeo and Juliet is one of the most iconic plays written by William Shakespeare. It's a tragic love story that has captivated audiences for centuries. The play is set in Verona, Italy, and follows t……続きを見る