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Clare West, Emily Brontë |
Oxford
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Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 5:: Wuthering Heights
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This book is a must-read for those who are drawn to intense, passionate narratives. From the hauntingly beautiful descriptions of the Yorkshire moors to the complex characters, Wuthering Heights will transport you to a world of love, betrayal, and revenge. With its timeless themes and gripping storyline, this classic novel is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers. So, grab a cozy blanket and prepare to be immersed in this dark and unforgettable tale.
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William Shakespeare
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Oxford
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Oxford School Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice
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This edition of The Merchant of Venice is especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes, allowing students to master Shakespeare's work.About the Series:Newly redesigned and easier to read, each play in the Oxford School Shakespeare series includes the complete and unabridged text, detailed and clear explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters. Also included is a wide range of questions and activities for work in class, together with the historical background to Shakespeare's England, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.
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Ivan Turgenev, Richard Freeborn |
Oxford
University
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Fathers and Sons
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This book could be a good read for readers interested in exploring the clash between generations and the impact of societal change. Turgenev's masterpiece delves into the conflict between fathers and sons, capturing the tension and ideological differences in a captivating manner. The character of Bazarov, an energetic and cynical nihilist, adds a unique and intriguing perspective to the story. Through its insightful portrayal of changing values and the struggle for individualism, this book offers a thought-provoking exploration of human nature and societal evolution.
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If you're looking to immerse yourself in a narrative that weaves the political and personal against the backdrop of India's fight for freedom, "Kanthapura" is a significant choice. Raja Rao's mastery of English tinged with the rhythm of Indian storytelling makes this book not just a read but a cultural experience. You'll appreciate it for its lyrical prose and poignant insights into human and societal transformation.
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William Shakespeare, Jay L. Halio |
Oxford
University
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Merchant of Venice
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This edition provides valuable historical and cultural context, shedding light on the controversial themes and characters in the play. It also includes a fresh modernized text for easy reading, making it a great choice for both students and general readers interested in Shakespeare's exploration of complex societal issues such as anti-Semitism, loyalty, and love.
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Norman Maclean, Annie Proulx |
University
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Chicago
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A River Runs Through it and Other Stories
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Just as Norman Maclean writes at the end of "A River Runs Through It" that he is "haunted by waters," so have readers been haunted by his novella. A retired English professor who began writing fiction at the age of 70, Maclean produced what is now recognized as one of the classic American stories of the twentieth century. Originally published in 1976, A River Runs Through It and Other Stories now celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary, marked by this new edition that includes a foreword by Annie Proulx.Maclean grew up in the western Rocky Mountains in the first decades of the twentieth century. As a young man he worked many summers in logging camps and for the United States Forest Service. The two novellas and short story in this collection are based on his own experiences—the experiences of a young man who found that life was only a step from art in its structures and beauty. The beauty he found was in reality, and so he leaves a careful record of what it was like to work in the woods when it was still a world of horse and hand and foot, without power saws, "cats," or four-wheel drives. Populated with drunks, loggers, card sharks, and whores, and set in the small towns and surrounding trout streams and mountains of western Montana, the stories concern themselves with the complexities of fly fishing, logging, fighting forest fires, playing cribbage, and being a husband, a son, and a father.
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Chrétien de Troyes, Burton Raffel |
Yale
University
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Cliges
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Cliges could be a good read for those interested in medieval literature, romance stories, and character development. Chretien's narrative style provides emotional depth to his characters and the world they live in. Raffel's translation reflects the original work's narrative tone and speed, making it accessible to modern readers. The book is filled with barbs, humor, and bawdiness.
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Stephen Orgel, William Shakespeare |
Oxford
University
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The Tempest: The Oxford Shakespeare
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Performed variously as escapist fantasy, celebratory fiction, and political allegory, The Tempest is one of the plays in which Shakespeare's genius as a poetic dramatist found its fullest expression. Significantly, it was placed first when published in the First Folio of 1623, and is now generally seen as the playwright's most penetrating statement about his art.Stephen Orgel's wide-ranging introduction examines changing attitudes to The Tempest, and reassesses the evidence behind the various readings. He focuses on key characters and their roles and relationships, as well as on the dramatic, historical, and political context, finding the play to be both more open and more historically determined than traditional views have allowed.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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George Eliot, Terence Cave |
Oxford
University
Press
Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe
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If you've felt at odds with the world or endured heartache, *Silas Marner* could whisper to your soul. George Eliot's profound narrative transcends a simple moral story, weaving complex human emotions with rich Victorian realism. As Silas transforms from a life of miserly solitude to one of love and connection, you might find pieces of his journey reflecting your own quest for belonging and healing. It's literature that comforts and challenges in equal measure.
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Seth Whidden, Jean Nicholas Arthur Rimbaud, Wallace Fowlie |
University
Of
Chicago
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Rimbaud : Complete Works, Selected Letters, a Bilingual Edition
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Rimbaud's work is a must-read for anyone interested in modern poetry and the French symbolist movement. This bilingual edition is a faithful rendition of Rimbaud's complex verse, and also includes previously omitted versions of poems and letters, making it the best authoritative version of Rimbaud's work available. The book's unique feature is its side-by-side translation, which makes Rimbaud's poetry accessible to readers who are not fluent in French. Overall, this edition is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for lovers of modern poetry.
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Henrique de Senna Fernandes
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Hong
Kong
University
Press
The Bewitching Braid - Proceedings Of A Memorial Symposium In Honour Of Sir Charles Maurice Yonge
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"The Bewitching Braid explores themes of love and cultural divides in 1930s Macau. It offers a glimpse into the inner world of Eurasian inhabitants and their relationship with their Chinese and Portuguese legacies. The story is beautifully written, with vivid descriptions of Macau in the 1930s and portrays the emergence of a more liberal Macau. This book would be a great read for those interested in historical fiction, cultural diversity, and love stories."
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Richmond Lattimore, David Grene, Sophocles |
University
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Chicago
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Sophocles
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"These authoritative translations consign all other complete collections to the wastebasket."—Robert Brustein, The New Republic"This is it. No qualifications. Go out and buy it everybody."—Kenneth Rexroth, The Nation"The translations deliberately avoid the highly wrought and affectedly poetic; their idiom is contemporary....They have life and speed and suppleness of phrase."— Times Education Supplement"These translations belong to our time. A keen poetic sensibility repeatedly quickens them; and without this inner fire the most academically flawless rendering is dead."—Warren D. Anderson, American Oxonian"The critical commentaries and the versions themselves...are fresh, unpretentious, above all, functional."— Commonweal"Grene is one of the great translators."—Conor Cruise O'Brien, London Sunday Times"Richmond Lattimore is that rara avis in our age, the classical scholar who is at the same time an accomplished poet."—Dudley Fitts, New York Times Book Review
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Roma Gill, William Shakespeare |
Oxford
University
Press
Oxford School Shakespeare: Othello
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Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed series especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes that are easy to find and crystal clear. Each volume also includes decorative and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, rigorous but accessible commentary, up-to-date reading lists, the addresses of relevant websites, and classroom notes - all to help students to better appreciate the great works of Shakespeare. Now the six most popular books in the series have received a fresh new look.
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William Shakespeare
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Oxford
University
Press
Measure For Measure
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Measure For Measure is a thought-provoking tragedy that challenges readers to consider the complex nature of justice and mercy. With critical and historical notes accompanying the text, readers can gain an even deeper understanding of the story's themes. Shakespeare's masterful storytelling is on full display, making this a must-read for fans of classic literature.
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H.J. Oliver, William Shakespeare |
Oxford
University
Press
The Taming of the Shrew: The Oxford Shakespeare
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One of Shakespeare's most rollicking and beloved comedies, The Taming of the Shrew was also one of his earliest, probably written about 1592. The introduction to this edition offers a full and original consideration of the play's textual problems, a study of sources, a survey of scholarship and criticism, with the editor's own critical appreciation, and a study of the comedy's fortunes in the theatre.About the For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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William Shakespeare, Roma Gill |
Oxford
University
Press
The Merchant of Venice
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Critical commentary accompanies the story of Antonio, who risks his life to borrow money from his enemy, Shylock, and is saved by Portia, an heiress posing as a lawyer.
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Roger Pearson, Émile Zola |
Oxford
University
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The Masterpiece
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The Masterpiece is the tragic story of Claude Lantier, an ambitious and talented young artist who has come from the provinces to conquer Paris but is conquered instead by the flaws of his own genius. Set in the 1860s and 1870s, it is the most autobiographical of the twenty novels in Zola's Rougon-Macquart series. It provides a unique insight into Zola's career as a writer and his relationship with Cezanne, a friend since their schooldays in Aix-en-Provence. It also presents a well-documented account of the turbulent Bohemian world in which the Impressionists came to prominence despite the conservatism of the Academy and the ridicule of the general public.
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William Shakespeare, Roma Gill |
Oxford
University
Press
The Taming of the Shrew
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This play is a witty exploration of societal gender roles and expectations through the interactions of the headstrong Katharina and the determined Petruchio. Recommended for those interested in classic literature and social commentary.
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Stephen Brook
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Oxford
University
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The Oxford Book of Dreams
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An anthology exploring the dream experience in literature, from pre-Christian antiquity to the present, includes a host of dream descriptions by Ruskin, Kafka, Coleridge, Tolstoy, Freud, Jung, Proust, and others
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Can Xue, Karen Gernant, Zeping Chen |
Yale
University
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Five Spice Street
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Five Spice Street is a surreal and thought-provoking novel that explores the collective consciousness of ordinary people living in an unnamed city. Through the character of Madam X, the author delves into existential anxieties and the struggle with identity. This book will appeal to those who enjoy literary fiction that challenges the reader to think deeply about the human condition.
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Daniel Karlin, Edward FitzGerald, Omar Khayyám |
Oxford
University
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Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
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In 1859, Edward FitzGerald translated into English the short, epigrammatic poems (or "rub iy t") of medieval Persian poet Omar Khayy m. If not a true translation--his Omar seems to have read Shakespeare and the King James Bible--the poem nevertheless conveyed some of the most beautiful and haunting images in English poetry, and some of the sharpest-edged. By the end of the century, it was one of the best-known poems in the English language, admired by Swinburne and Ruskin. Daniel Karlin's richly annotated edition focuses on the poem as a work of Victorian literary art, doing justice to the scope and complexity of FitzGerald's lyrical meditation on "human death and fate." Karlin provides a fascinating critical introduction which documents the poem's treatment of its Persian sources, along with its multiple affiliations with English and Classical literature and to the Bible. A selection of contemporary reviews offers an insight into the poem's early reception, including the first attack on its status as a translation. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Richmond Lattimore, David Grene, Sophocles |
University
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Chicago
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The Complete Greek Tragedies: Sophocles, Pt.1 v. 8
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"These authoritative translations consign all other complete collections to the wastebasket."—Robert Brustein, The New Republic"This is it. No qualifications. Go out and buy it everybody."—Kenneth Rexroth, The Nation"The translations deliberately avoid the highly wrought and affectedly poetic; their idiom is contemporary....They have life and speed and suppleness of phrase."— Times Education Supplement"These translations belong to our time. A keen poetic sensibility repeatedly quickens them; and without this inner fire the most academically flawless rendering is dead."—Warren D. Anderson, American Oxonian"The critical commentaries and the versions themselves...are fresh, unpretentious, above all, functional."— Commonweal"Grene is one of the great translators."—Conor Cruise O'Brien, London Sunday Times"Richmond Lattimore is that rara avis in our age, the classical scholar who is at the same time an accomplished poet."—Dudley Fitts, New York Times Book Review
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Jill L. Levenson, William Shakespeare |
Oxford
University
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Romeo and Juliet: The Oxford Shakespeare
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Recommended for those who appreciate timeless romance. Shakespeare's thematic mastery shines in this iconic play.
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Andrew Goodwyn, James Joyce |
Cambridge
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Dubliners
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"Dubliners" is for you if you're interested in a textured snapshot of life in early 20th-century Dublin. Joyce's writing here is more accessible than his later works, yet it brims with the complexities and nuances of everyday life. Capturing a wide range of characters, from childhood innocence to the paralysis of routine adulthood, each story offers a glimpse into the human condition that's as relevant today as it was then.
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William Shakespeare
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Yale
University
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Macbeth
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Recommended for fans of historical tragedies. The play explores the consequences of unchecked ambition and guilt on the human psyche. Shakespeare's poetry and language elevates the dramatic and intimate story of Macbeth to new heights.
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Rosamund Bartlett, Anton Chekhov |
Oxford
University
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About Love and Other Stories
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Raymond Carver called Anton Chekhov "the greatest short story writer who has ever lived." This unequivocal verdict on Chekhov's genius has been echoed many times by writers as diverse as Katherine Mansfield, Somerset Maugham, John Cheever and Tobias Wolf. While his popularity as a playwright has sometimes overshadowed his achievements in prose, the importance of Chekhov's stories is now recognized by readers as well as by fellow authors. Their themes - alienation, the absurdity, and tragedy of human existence - have as much relevance today as when they were written, and these superb new translations capture their modernist spirit. Elusive and subtle, spare and unadorned, the stories in this selection are among Chekhov's most poignant and lyrical. The book includes well-known pieces such as The Lady with the Little Dog, as well as less familiar work like Gusev inspired by Chekhov's travels in the Far East, and Rothschild's Violin, a haunting and darkly humorous tale about death and loss. The stories are arranged chronologically to show the evolution of Chekhov's art.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Ulrich Baer
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Stanford
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Remnants Of Song - Trauma And The Experience Of Modernity In Charles Baudelaire And Paul Celan
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Remnants of Song could be a good read for those interested in literary analysis, particularly the works of Baudelaire and Celan. Baer's analysis of the trauma and tragedy in their poems provides a fresh perspective on their impact and the era they lived in. It could be especially insightful for those interested in the Holocaust's influence on modern literature.
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Andrew Kahn, Nicolas Pasternak Slater, Mikhail Lermontov |
Oxford
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A Hero of Our Time
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'After all that - how, you might wonder, could one not become a fatalist?'Lermontov's hero, Pechorin, is a young army officer posted to the Caucasus, where his adventures - amorous and reckless - do nothing to alleviate his boredom and cynicism. World-weary and self-destructive, Pechorin is alienated from those around him yet he is full of passion and romantic ardour, sensitive as well as arrogant. His complex, contradictory character dominates A Hero of Our Time, the first great Russian novel, in which the intricate narrative unfolds episodically, transporting the reader from the breathtaking terrain of the Caucasus to the genteel surroundings of spa resorts. Told in an engaging yet pointedly ironic style, the story expresses Lermontov's own estrangement from the stifling conventions of bourgeois society and the oppression of Russian autocracy, but it also captures a longing for freedom through acts of love and bravery. Andrew Kahn's introduction sheds light on the novel's relation to orientalism and the ethnographic and anthropological discourses of the day, and his informative notes illuminate a wide range of historical, literary, and geographical references. This new edition is the only one to include Pushkin's Journey to Arzrum, in which Pushkin describes his own experiences of Russia's military campaigns in the Caucasus, offering a fascinating counterpoint to Lermontov's novel.
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William; Fraser Shakespeare
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Cambridge
University
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"All's Well That Ends Well"
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A poor physician's daughter cures the King of France, and in return is promised the hand of any nobleman she wishes. But the man she chooses, the proud young Count of Rosillion, refuses to consummate the forced marriage and flees to Florence. Depicting the triumph of trickery over youthful arrogance, All's Well that Ends Well is among Shakespeare's darkest romantic comedies, yet it remains a powerful tribute to the strength of love.
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William Shakespeare
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Oxford
University
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The Oxford Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Shakespeare's intertwined love polygons begin to get complicated from the start--Demetrius and Lysander both want Hermia but she only has eyes for Lysander. Bad news is, Hermia's father wants Demetrius for a son-in-law. On the outside is Helena, whose unreturned love burns hot for Demetrius. Hermia and Lysander plan to flee from the city under cover of darkness but are pursued by an enraged Demetrius (who is himself pursued by an enraptured Helena). In the forest, unbeknownst to the mortals, Oberon and Titania (King and Queen of the faeries) are having a spat over a servant boy. The plot twists up when Oberon's head mischief-maker, Puck, runs loose with a flower which causes people to fall in love with the first thing they see upon waking. Throw in a group of labourers preparing a play for the Duke's wedding (one of whom is given a donkey's head and Titania for a lover by Puck) and the complications become fantastically funny.
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Anyi Wang, Susan Chan Egan, Michael Berry |
Columbia
University
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The Song of Everlasting Sorrow
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If you're drawn to stories that entwine personal fates with vast historical canvases, "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" might just resonate with you. It offers a window into a woman's life sculpted against the backdrop of a changing Shanghai, capturing the allure and pain of a bygone era with intimate storytelling. As Wang Qiyao's life unwinds through China's turbulent times, her pursuit of beauty and longing for the glamorous life become a poignant reflection of the universal quest for meaning amidst life's impermanence.
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Philip Jeyaretnam
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University
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Abraham's Promise
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"Abraham's Promise" takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery and nostalgia as Abraham, the protagonist, reflects on his life and how the culture and society of Singapore have changed over the years. It is a well-written and thought-provoking novel that delves into themes of idealism, cynicism, and maturation. I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy coming-of-age stories with historical and cultural insights.
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Can Xue, Karen Gernant, Zeping Chen |
Yale
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Five Spice Street
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"Five Spice Street" could be a mesmerizing journey for you if you're drawn to books that blend reality with the fantastic, challenging you to question the nature of truth and perception. Can Xue weaves a tapestry of intrigue around the enigmatic Madam X that captures the collective consciousness and showcases the rich complexity of human nature. Its dream-like narrative might change the way you think about the stories we tell ourselves about others.
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William Shakespeare, Janis Lull |
Cambridge
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King Richard III
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The New Cambridge Shakespeare appeals to students worldwide for its up-to-date scholarship and emphasis on performance. The series features line-by-line commentaries and textual notes on the plays and poems. Introductions are regularly refreshed with accounts of new critical, stage and screen interpretations. For this second edition of King Richard III, Janis Lull has added a new section to her introduction, in which she focuses on contemporary productions of the play as well as recent scholarly criticism. Lull emphasises the importance of women's roles in this popular drama but shows how the text has frequently been cut, rewritten and reshaped by directors and actors to enhance the role of Richard, often at the expense of female characters. The special relationship between King Richard III and Macbeth is also explored while the notes detail the play's language in terms that are easily accessible to contemporary readers.
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Roma Gill, William Shakespeare |
Oxford
University
Press
Oxford School Shakespeare: As You Like It
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This edition of As You Like It is especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes, allowing students to master Shakespeare's work. About the Series: Newly redesigned and easier to read, each play in the Oxford School Shakespeare series includes the complete and unabridged text, detailed and clear explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters. Also included is a wide range of questions and activities for work in class, together with the historical background to Shakespeare's England, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.
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William Shakespeare
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Oxford
University
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MERCHANT OF VENICE
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The Oxford School Shakespeare is a well-established series which helps the reader to understand and enjoy Shakespeare's plays. Each play in the series contains the complete text with an extensive range of notes, background information on Shakespeare's England, suggestions for further reading,a brief biograohy of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.
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Geoffrey Keynes, William Blake |
Oxford
University
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Songs of Innocence and Experience
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Blake was one of the finest craftsmen of his time, an artist for whom art and poetry were inextricably linked. He was an independent and rebellious thinker, who abhorred pretension and falsity in others. His "Songs of Innocence" are products of this innocent imagination untainted by worldliness, while the "Songs of Experience" resulted from his feelings of indignation and pity for the suffering of mankind.The "Songs of Innocence and of Experience," containing some of Blake's finest and best-loved poems, are present here in the form which satisfied the high expectations of his poetic and artistic aspirations. The fifty-four plates which Blake originally etched and coloured by hand, are faithfully reproduced with the same delicacy and dimensions as the artist created them.
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William Shakespeare, David Lindley |
Cambridge
University
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The Tempest
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This revised edition of The Tempest is perfect for theater enthusiasts seeking an entirely immersive experience. With insightful commentaries on performance and new sections on casting, it delves into the complex themes of colonization, gender stereotypes, and theatricality. Shakespeare's elusive and suggestive play comes alive through its dramatic form, stagecraft, and captivating use of music and spectacle. Don't miss out on this visionary exploration of one of his greatest works.
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Roma Gill, William Shakespeare |
Oxford
University
Press
Oxford School Shakespeare: Twelfth Night
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This edition of Twelfth Night is especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes, allowing students to master Shakespeare's work.About the Newly redesigned and easier to read, each play in the Oxford School Shakespeare series includes the complete and unabridged text, detailed and clear explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters. Also included is a wide range of questions and activities for work in class, together with the historical background to Shakespeare's England, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.
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Unknown, W.R.J. Barron |
Manchester
University
Press
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a classic tale of chivalry and honor, set in the legendary court of King Arthur. This dual text edition provides extensive notes and a glossary to enhance the reader's understanding of the Middle English language and the cultural context. The story explores the themes of temptation and loyalty, and the protagonists' struggles to uphold the values of knighthood in the face of temptation. Recommended for fans of Arthurian literature and medieval history.
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Jeri Johnson, James Joyce |
Oxford
University
Press
Ulysses
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"Ulysses is an incredibly influential and groundbreaking novel that takes place over the course of a single day in Dublin. Each episode has its own unique literary style and the book offers layers of meaning and correspondencies that add depth to the text. It has been the subject of controversy, but this edition republishes the original 1922 text and provides valuable introductions, notes, and appendices. Highly recommended for those looking for a challenging and rewarding read that has influenced modern fiction."
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Helen Cooper, Thomas Malory |
Oxford
University
Press
Le Morte Darthur : The Winchester Manuscript
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The greatest English version of the stories of King Arthur, Le Morte D'Arthur was completed in 1469-70 by Sir Thomas Malory, knight prisoner. This edition is the first designed for the general reader to be based on the Winchester manuscript which represents what Malory wrote more closelythan the version printed by William Caxton. Extensively annotated, this edition is highly user-friendly.
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Victor G. Ambrus, Geoffrey Chaucer, Geraldine McCaughrean |
Oxford
University
Press
The Canterbury Tales
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They set off on an April morning with the rain dripping from the branches. Even with the rain, they were glad to be on their way--priests, nuns, tradesmen, men from the city, all pilgrims on the road to Canterbury.To pass the long journey they told each other stories: of magic and trickery, of animals with blazing eyes, of people with their pants on fire, of two thousand men battling before smoking walls, stories of love and death and the devil. They were written down by Geoffrey Chaucer, and he called them The Canterbury Tales.Geraldine McCaughrean retells The Canterbury Tales for children in a lively and humorous style which captures the original flair of Chaucer himself. She introduces us to the characters who told these tales: the shy, battle-hardened Knight, the Summoner whose breath smells of onions, the angry Miller with his read beard, and the Widow of Bath who likes a happy ending.The stories and the characters are vividly brought to life by Victor Ambrus, with pictures of wild chases, exciting battles, and the April countryside through which the pilgrims travel.
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Philip Joseph Holden, Angelia Poon, Shirley Geok-Lin Lim |
National
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Singapore
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Writing Singapore : An Historical Anthology on Singapore Literature
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The first comprehensive historical anthology of English-language writing from Singapore, this volume covers more than a century of literary production in a variety of genres. It provides readers in Singapore with an easy point of access to compelling narratives and poems, some of which have been forgotten or are difficult to obtain. For readers outside Singapore, it introduces a neglected but important range of works that represent the historical and contemporary imaginaries and realities of one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. Uniquely in Southeast Asia, the importance of the English language continued to grow in Singapore after independence. The country's English-language literature documents and reflects on the possibilities and tensions brought about by Singapore's rapid economic transformation and changing society. Because of Singapore's small size and the lack of international reach of many of its publishers, most of this literature has received relatively little international exposure, in contrast to writing in English from the Caribbean, West Africa, or South Asia. Within Singapore itself, a number of major works have gone out of print. This pioneering anthology places key texts in a historical narrative allowing them to be read, studied, critiqued, and treasured. «This historical anthology will prove to be an important, authoritative and dependable resource for researchers, students and teachers of Singaporean literature as well as Southeast Asian literatures for many years to come...» - Eddie Tay, Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Martin Greenberg, W. Daniel Wilson, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
Yale
University
Press
Faust: A Tragedy
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If you're intrigued by life's deepest questions and appreciate a blend of philosophy and poetry, "Faust: A Tragedy" might just resonate with you. Greenberg’s translation captures the essence of Goethe's original work, making it accessible without losing its literary charm. As you dive into Faust's pact with the devil and his quest for fulfillment, you’ll find yourself pondering the same universal dilemmas that have captivated readers for centuries.
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