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""Six Weeks������� Preparation For Reading Caesar"" is a book written by James Morris Whiton and published in 1886. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part titled ""Six Weeks������� Preparation"" and the second part titled ""For Beginners In Caesar"". The purpose of the book is to provide a comprehensive guide for students who are preparing to read Julius Caesar's works. The first part of the book, ""Six Weeks������� Preparation"", is designed to be a six-week course that covers the basics of Latin grammar and syntax. It includes exercises and drills that are meant to help students develop a solid foundation in the language. The second part of the book, ""For Beginners In Caesar"", focuses on the reading and translation of Caesar's works. It includes detailed explanations of the grammar and vocabulary used in Caesar's writing, as well as exercises and practice passages for students to work on.Overall, ""Six Weeks������� Preparation For Reading Caesar"" is a useful resource for students who are interested in studying Latin and reading Julius Caesar's works. It provides a structured approach to learning the language and offers practical advice and exercises to help students improve their skills.Adapted To Allen And Greenough�������s, Gildersleeve�������s, And Harkness�������s Grammars.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines: In a Series of Tales"" is a book written by Mary Cowden Clarke and published in 1878. The book is a collection of stories that explore the childhoods and early lives of the female characters in William Shakespeare's plays. Clarke provides a fictionalized account of the upbringing and experiences of these women, including Juliet, Portia, Beatrice, and Ophelia. The stories are written in a style that imitates Shakespeare's language and are intended to provide insight into the motivations and personalities of these iconic characters. The book is a unique and imaginative exploration of Shakespeare's works, offering a fresh perspective on some of his most beloved heroines.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Shakespeare's Puck And His Folklore, written by William Bell, is a comprehensive exploration of the character of Puck in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. The book delves into the origins and history of the character, tracing his roots back to ancient folklore and mythology. The author explores the various interpretations of Puck over time, including his portrayal in art, literature, and popular culture. Additionally, the book examines the role of Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, analyzing his significance to the plot and themes of the play. Bell also discusses the potential symbolism and deeper meanings behind Puck's character, as well as his relationship to other characters in the play. Overall, Shakespeare's Puck And His Folklore is a fascinating and insightful study of one of Shakespeare's most beloved and mysterious characters.Illustrated From The Superstitions Of All Nations, But More Especially From The Earliest Religions And Rites Of Northern Europe And The Wends. Volumes 1 and 2.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Each edition includes: Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the playFull explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the playScene-by-scene plot summariesA key to famous lines and phrasesAn introduction to reading Shakespeare's languageAn essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the playIllustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare booksEssay by Nina Levine The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

Renowned duelist, Valtini Von Fierno, has a long history of flouting societal norms. When a local zealot decides to put her lifestyle on trial and see that she is burned as witch, she does not react kindly. Will her actions be enough to keep her safe, or will she be forced to flee the land that she calls home?

Princess Dawnstar receives a vision that prompts her to lease land from an untrustworthy neighbor for the purpose of mining iron to replenish her nation's dwindling supply of steel, but politics prove to be as murky as the visions her ancestors showed her in the lake. Meanwhile, two hapless dreamers on the run discover that desperation makes for strange bedfellows and that the sea is not so easy to find as one might think.

The StoryHamlet is refused permission by his uncle, the King, to return to University.His love, Ophelia, is glad they will have more time together to help him get over his father's sudden death and his mother's sudden marriage. Instead, her brother warns her to stay away from Hamlet, then her father tries to reason with her, finally ordering her to cease all contact.The ghost of Hamlet's father tasks him with a revenge murder which puts Hamlet in a tailspin.Ophelia hears rumors that Hamlet has gone mad and a brief visit confirms it. She wonders, with some hope, that it is because they have been kept apart and agrees to help her father and the King spy on them so she can talk to Hamlet. During the meeting she and the King realize his madness has nothing to do with love.The arrival of travelling players gives Hamlet the idea of using a play to prove the guilt of the King. Emboldened by certainty, Hamlet comes across the King unprotected but will not slay him at prayer. He continues on to his mother and berates her for bedding his uncle, then discovers someone hiding in the room and kills him. The spy is Ophelia's father and her tenuous hold on reality begins to crumble.When Hamlet is sent away Ophelia has nothing left but flowers in her life. It is not enough.At sea, Hamlet discovers his companions hold a royal command for his execution. He changes the names and escapes. Horatio meets him back on shore with rough clothes and they walk back to the castle. Passing a graveyard they come across Ophelia's burial. Hamlet despairs and fights her brother Laertes at the grave claiming his love is stronger.The King takes Laertes aside to plot the murder of Hamlet during a sporting duel.It ends tragically for all involved.Read HAMLET DECIPHERED first, then enjoy the poetry.

Poverty. Be assured I will absolutely destroy you, ye wicked wretches, who have dared conceive such an insufferable and audacious attempt; an attempt, which no one, at any time, either god or man, hath ventured on: wherefore you may both conclude yourselves already destroyed.

Pem. But that your Royall pleasure must be done, This acte, is as an ancient tale new told, And, in the last repeating, troublesome, Being vrged at a time vnseasonable.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Having put his personal stamp on the contemporary theater, David Mamet now performs the supremely audacious feat of reinventing the theater of the past. He does so by telling his own ingenious and eerily moving version of the tragedy of Dr. Faustus.Mamet's Faustus—like Marlowe's and Goethe's before him—is a philosopher whose life's work has been the pursuit of "the secret engine of the world.” He is also the distracted father of a small, adoring son. Out of the clash between love and intellect and the fatal operation of Faustus' pride, Mamet fashions a work that is at once caustic and heart-wrenching and whose resplendent language marries metaphysics to conman's patter. A meditation on reason and folly, fathers and sons, and a breathtaking display of magic both literal and theatrical, Faustus is a triumph.

Meet Mimi: Reclusive literary legend. Wrote Pulitzer- and National Book Award?winning novel at nineteen. Hasn't been seen or heard from much since, though, ironically, she lives in a glass mansion in Bel Air. Lost all her money in a Ponzi scheme, needs to write another novel. So her publisher sends her . . . Alice Whitley: Editorial assistant. Twenty-five years old. Highly competent. Thinks she's going to be typing up pages and delivering cups of coffee. Instead finds that her primary job is to be companion to . . . Frank: Mimi's nine-year-old son. A boy with the intellect of Albert Einstein, the wardrobe of a 1930s movie star, and very little in common with his fellow fourth graders. About to give Alice the education of her life.

HUMBER. Courage, my son, fortune shall favour us, And yield to us the coronet of bay, That decked none but noble conquerours. But what saith Estrild to these regions? How liketh she the temperature thereof? Are they not pleasant in her gracious eyes?

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

A selection of essays exploring the themes and issues raised by Shakespeare's 1606 drama.

This Element is of the eighteenth-century performance history of The Fair Penitent demonstrates the interrelation of print and performance and models how readers can recover elements of performance through close attention to text.

Through "The Imaginarium Chronicles: An Anthology of Classic Tales," you can go on a magical journey where classic stories meet the magic of fantasy to create a literary universe that readers of all ages will love. This collection of stories, put together by the very productive author Anton Fischer, crosses all types of literature. It's like a celestial tapestry made of old stories with timeless themes like adventure, mystery, and the success of the human spirit.Dive into magical worlds where mythical creatures and aliens come to life. Each story is a doorway to a different world where the normal turns into the extraordinary. Anton Fischer's excellent writing takes readers on a cosmic journey through a variety of worlds, from silly carnivals to steampunk-inspired realms, where characters struggle with fate, celebrate diversity, and find their way through the complicated dance of time.In "The Imaginarium Chronicles," Fischer writes about timeless topics with a modern twist. He gives readers a collection of stories that answer the same questions that people have always had. Get lost in the wide range of stories in this anthology. It turns into a celestial guide that encourages readers to keep exploring the endless worlds of their imagination.Anton Fischer's collection of short stories is like a mix of literature. It has both the classic charm of old stories and the new ideas of modern stories. If you like mythical adventures, steampunk puzzles, or trips through space and time, "The Imaginarium Chronicles" will take you on an amazing journey that goes beyond time and connects with the magic that lives inside all readers. Don't miss this trip through space-an collection that brings old stories to life in new ways and encourages you to rediscover the magic of stories in a new and creative way.

From Bloom's now-canonical book "Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human" come individual meditations on two of Shakespeare's most famous plays, each with the play's original text.

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a philosophical and decadent novel penned by Oscar Wilde. Published in 1890, the story unfolds in the vibrant and morally rigid society of Victorian England. The narrative centers around the young and captivating Dorian Gray, whose portrait is painted by the artist Basil Hallward. Influenced by his witty and cynical friend, Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian becomes enthralled by the idea of eternal youth and beauty. In a moment of introspection, he wishes that his portrait would age instead of him, allowing him to indulge in a life of hedonism and excess without facing the consequences on his own person. As Dorian delves into a life of debauchery and moral decay, his portrait becomes a visual representation of his inner corruption. The novel serves as a profound exploration of the consequences of aestheticism and the pursuit of pleasure without regard for morality. Wilde challenges the societal norms of the time, critiquing the superficial values and moral hypocrisy prevalent in Victorian society. The character of Lord Henry serves as a mouthpiece for Wilde's own views on art and life, advocating for the pursuit of pleasure and beauty above all else. However, as Dorian's actions lead to tragedy and ruin, the novel takes on a cautionary tone, warning against the dangers of unchecked indulgence and the abandonment of moral principles. Wilde's prose is rich with wit, clever dialogue, and philosophical musings, making "The Picture of Dorian Gray" a timeless work that continues to captivate readers with its exploration of the complexities of human nature, the consequences of one's choices, and the tension between morality and the pursuit of aesthetic pleasure.