Presents contemporary translations of Plato's dialogues, which cover Socrates' trial and execution and such issues as the natures of virtue, love, truth, and the individual.
Presents Homer's epic Greek poem, telling of the exile and trial, and ultimate return and revenge of Odysseus after fighting for ten years in the Trojan War.
Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost; and includes details on the play's production, text, and sources; a further reading list; and a list of memorable lines.
The adventures of the spoiled son of an American millionaire who is washed overboard off Newfoundland and must share the hard life and labor of the fishermen who rescue him.
Shakespeare's historical play in which Richard III, Duke of Gloucester, plots and schemes to obtain power and is eventually haunted by those he removed in the process.
Presents the complete text of the play in which a rebellion against King and State is juxtaposed against the rebellion of Prince Hal against his father King Henry IV, and features modern spelling and punctuation, source material, and an annotated bibliography.
