Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580495877
Category : Assassins
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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"The evil that men do lives after them;The good is oft interred with their bones..."How do you choose between the life of your friend and the future of your homeland? In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Brutus, "the noblest Roman of them all," has only his personal integrity to help him choose which is the greatest good and where he must place his allegiance. The wrong choice will result in certain personal and national devastation. With its stirring speeches and vivid images of men at both their noblest and most terrible, the play will leave the reader with a deeper understanding of what it means to be human. To make Julius Caesar more accessible to the modern reader, our Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition provides in-depth explanation, as well as historical background. Convenient sidebar notes and an extensive glossary help the reader navigate the complexities of the text and enjoy the beauty of Shakespeare's verse, the wisdom of his insights, and the impact of his drama.
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Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580498159
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 158049398X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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Author: James Joyce
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580495745
Category : Artists
Languages : en
Pages : 234
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Describes the early life of Stephen Dedalus: significant memories from infancy, schooldays, family life, his first taste of sin, guilt, repentance-- and his passage to freedom as he elects to leave Ireland forever.
Author: Henry James
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580491618
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 142
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This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic includes a glossary and reader's notes to help the modern reader more fully appreciate the rich complexity of James' language, images, and symbols.Before there was Alfred Hitchcock, there was Henry James, and before Psycho, there was The Turn of the Screw.Why is the young governess the only one who can see the ghosts?Are her young charges haunted or evil?Or is the governess herself mad?The book that claims to start out as a Christmas Eve ghost story quickly becomes a tale of psychological horror as the governess struggles-and ultimately fails-to protect the children from the "corruption" that only she can conceive of...but cannot name.Richly wrought in Late-Victorian prose, Henry James' most famous novel is both hauntingly beautiful and a shocking glimpse into the ultimate source of evil...the human mind.
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Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580498094
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Harold Bloom
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438112521
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 327
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Presents a collection of essays discussing aspects of William Shakespeare's historical tragedy of ambition, malice, and betrayal in which Caesar dies at the hands of his friends and fellow politicians.
Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580493475
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 122
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Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580495907
Category : Interracial marriage
Languages : en
Pages : 118
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"For when my outward action doth demonstrateThe native act and figure of my heartIn complement extern, ?tis not long afterBut I will wear my heart upon my sleeveFor daws to peck at. I am not what I am."To make Othello more accessible for the modern reader, our Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition includes a glossary of the more difficult words, as well as convenient sidebar notes to enlighten the reader on aspects that may be confusing or overlooked. In doing this, it is our intention that the reader may more fully enjoy the beauty of the verse, the wisdom of the insights, and the impact of the drama.In the governor's bedroom in Cyprus, a brilliant schemer, an innocent bride, and a general who loves "not wisely, but too well" confront one another for the last time. What treachery has brought them to this moment of mutual destruction?The second of Shakespeare's four greatest tragedies, Othello follows a celebrated man's spiral into madness and his utter defeat at the hands of the confidant he trusts most. Sympathetic characters, heartbreaking speeches, and the perfect villain make this play one of Shakespeare's most powerful and frequently performed.
Author: Herbert George Wells
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 9781580493420
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic? includes a glossary and reader?s notes to help the modern reader understand Wells? commentary on this all-too-human desire.H.G. Wells? classic The Invisible Man is an artful combination of a psychological thriller and science fiction novel. A young scientist who discovers the secret of invisibility feels initial joy at his newfound freedoms and abilities, but quickly turns to despair when he realizes the many things he has sacrificed in the pursuit of science. While he struggles to create the formula that will restore his visibility and his connection to other people, murder and mayhem ensue. The Invisible Man is a fascinating account of humanity?s obsession with science and the unforeseen consequences that arise from reckless experimentation. The novel has been captivating readers for well over a century, and it is sure to remain a timeless portrayal of the human desire to overcome the laws of nature and gai
