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Discovering The Maltese falcon and Sam Spade

the evolution of Dashiell Hammett's masterpiece, including John Huston's movie with Humphrey Bogart
2005
Provides research material for the study of "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett. Includes a biographical overview of Hammett; coverage of his years as a detective; information on the composition of the novel; and critical responses to the novel. Also discusses the movies, radio shows, and other spin-offs from the novel.

Remembrance of things past

2003
Presents Proust's memories of the end of a high school vacation in Normandy as he observes French upper class beauties he cannot meet. Graphic Novel.

The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles

Complete texts of Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone
1991

Julius Caesar

No Fear Shakespere
2003
This book 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.

The Random House book of Shakespeare stories

2001
An illustrated collection of stories based on the plays of William Shakespeare.

Where's Will?

find Shakespeare hidden in his plays
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The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

2010
Retells in graphic novel format Stevenson's story of a well respected doctor being transformed into a murderous madman after taking a secret drug of his own creation.

The Odyssey

1997
Recounts Odysseus' long journey home from the Trojan War, and the unusual encounters he has with the Sirens, the cyclops Polyphemus, and Circe the enchantress.

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