An edited version of Tocqueville's original text in which he tells of his travels throughout the country in 1831 studying the effects of democracy in America.
Presents the complete text of Shakespeare's comedy of mixed-up identities and misplaced affections; and includes an essay on the play in performance, modern spelling and punctuation, and an annotated bibliography.
Presents Shakespeare's history play in which young King Henry of England asserts a hereditary claim to the throne of France, gathering an army and embarking on a course that will lead to one of England's greatest battlefield triumphs; and includes explanatory notes and information on Shakespeare's sources and the play in performance.
A selection of Poe's poetry and sixteen of his best-known tales, including "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Black Cat," and "The Pit and the Pendulum.".
A modern English translation, background information and glossary accompany the original Middle English text of Chaucer's poem about travelers on a pilgrimage.