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Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

A collection of eight critical essays on Emily Bronte's novel "Wuthering Heights" arranged in chronological order of publication.

Often credited with creating a popular movie audience for Shakespeare, Kenneth Branagh has wanted for many years to bring to the screen the complete, full-length version of Hamlet. His desire becomes a reality when this epic drama, featuring an all-star cast and produced and directed by Branagh, comes to theaters this fall. This tie-in book includes Branagh's Introduction and screenplay, a production diary, color stills, and more.

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.

A collection of both previously unpublished works and classic essays includes discussions of recent cultural and political events, social networking, libraries, and the failure to address global warming.

This series presents some of the finest teachers in America, lecturing on some of the greatest literature ever written.

Author Dean Sluyter, a meditation teacher, spent 33 years teaching English and the literature of enlightenment at the Pingry School in New Jersey. In this book designed to engage students and general readers, he interprets classics of literature through the lens of Buddhism. Writing in a conversational style with a sense of humor, he uncovers passages that mirror major concepts of Buddhism, in works by writers from Frederick Douglass and William Blake...