The Taming of the Shrew is one of the most famous and controversial of Shakespeare's comedies.

Richard III is one of the finest of Shakespeare’s historical dramas. Although it has a huge cast, Richard himself, gleefully...

Imaginative, exuberant comedy contrasts two pairs of lovers in a witty and suspenseful battle of the sexes. Filled with suspense,...

This highly illustrated work of reference contains 500 images and numerous facts that encapsulate the glory of William Shakespeare. The...

This collection contains the poetic works of Walt Whitman. These poems reflect the vitality of a new nation and the...

Writing his "Comedy" (the epithet "Divine" was added by later admirers) in exile from his native Florence, Dante aimed to...

"But power, in all its shapes, is venerable to man. Awe, curiosity, a clinging fascination, drew me towards him."

Ex-military doctor, John Watson, takes residency at 221B Baker Street, sharing rooms with the renowned detective, Sherlock Holmes. The sudden...

No space of regret can make amends for one life's opportunity misused. A Christmas Carol is one of the most...

"He was persuaded he could know no happiness but in the society of one with whom he could for ever...

After a young girl named Alice takes a tumble down a rabbit hole, she finds a magical and nonsensical place...

Little Women is the heartwarming story of the March family that has thrilled generations of readers. It is the story...

Daring, original, and highly erotic, this 18th-century novel explores the moral ambiguities of love and revenge in a series of...

Classic fiction. Combining humour, rich symbolism and pointed social criticism, this is an unsentimental, yet affectionate portrait of rural life....