Julius Caesar Literary Touchstone

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Assassins
ISBN : 9781580495875

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Julius Caesar - Literary Touchstone by William Shakespeare Pdf

"The evil that men do lives after them;The good is oft interred with their bones..."How do you choose between the life of your friend and the future of your homeland? In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Brutus, "the noblest Roman of them all," has only his personal integrity to help him choose which is the greatest good and where he must place his allegiance. The wrong choice will result in certain personal and national devastation. With its stirring speeches and vivid images of men at both their noblest and most terrible, the play will leave the reader with a deeper understanding of what it means to be human. To make Julius Caesar more accessible to the modern reader, our Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition provides in-depth explanation, as well as historical background. Convenient sidebar notes and an extensive glossary help the reader navigate the complexities of the text and enjoy the beauty of Shakespeare's verse, the wisdom of his insights, and the impact of his drama.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781580498159

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Romeo and Juliet: Literary Touchstone Classic by Anonim Pdf

Author : Henry James
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Children
ISBN : 9781580491617

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The Turn of the Screw - Literary Touchstone Classic by Henry James Pdf

This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic includes a glossary and reader's notes to help the modern reader more fully appreciate the rich complexity of James' language, images, and symbols.Before there was Alfred Hitchcock, there was Henry James, and before Psycho, there was The Turn of the Screw.Why is the young governess the only one who can see the ghosts?Are her young charges haunted or evil?Or is the governess herself mad?The book that claims to start out as a Christmas Eve ghost story quickly becomes a tale of psychological horror as the governess struggles-and ultimately fails-to protect the children from the "corruption" that only she can conceive of...but cannot name.Richly wrought in Late-Victorian prose, Henry James' most famous novel is both hauntingly beautiful and a shocking glimpse into the ultimate source of evil...the human mind.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781580498098

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Call of the Wild, The: Literary Touchstone Classic by Anonim Pdf

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : United States
ISBN : 9781580493475

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Best of O. Henry, The: Literary Touchstone Classic by O. Henry Pdf

Author : James Joyce
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Artists
ISBN : 9781580495745

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Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, A: Literary Touchstone Classic by James Joyce Pdf

Describes the early life of Stephen Dedalus: significant memories from infancy, schooldays, family life, his first taste of sin, guilt, repentance-- and his passage to freedom as he elects to leave Ireland forever.

Author : Herbert George Wells
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 1580493424

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The Invisible Man - Literary Touchstone Edition by Herbert George Wells Pdf

This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic? includes a glossary and reader?s notes to help the modern reader understand Wells? commentary on this all-too-human desire.H.G. Wells? classic The Invisible Man is an artful combination of a psychological thriller and science fiction novel. A young scientist who discovers the secret of invisibility feels initial joy at his newfound freedoms and abilities, but quickly turns to despair when he realizes the many things he has sacrificed in the pursuit of science. While he struggles to create the formula that will restore his visibility and his connection to other people, murder and mayhem ensue. The Invisible Man is a fascinating account of humanity?s obsession with science and the unforeseen consequences that arise from reckless experimentation. The novel has been captivating readers for well over a century, and it is sure to remain a timeless portrayal of the human desire to overcome the laws of nature and gai

Author : Joseph Conrad
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1580495753

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Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Pdf

Exam board: EdexcelLevel & Subject: AS and A Level English LiteratureFirst teaching: September 2015First examination: June 2017

Author : Hermann Hesse
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781580493901

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Siddhartha: Literary Touchstone Classic by Hermann Hesse Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Bible plays, English
ISBN : 9781580498500

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Everyman: Literary Touchstone Classic by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Vampires
ISBN : 9781580493826

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Dracula - Literary Touchstone Edition by Bram Stoker Pdf

This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic? includes a glossary and notes to help the modern reader appreciate Stoker?s allusions, rich vocabulary, and Victorian setting.An apparently routine business venture becomes a battle for a young man?s very soul. Almost too late, Jonathan Harker realizes that the charismatic and seductive Count Dracula of Transylvania has come to England with a purpose much more sinister than merely to purchase an English estate. Will the Count succeed in his quest to create a race of blood-lusting creatures of the night?Which will prove the stronger?superstition or science?Defiantly challenging Victorian conventions, Bram Stoker?s Dracula examines the nature of evil and arrives at the horrific conclusion that the forces which would destroy humanity are not lurking in the shadows of the night, but within the human soul.Modern readers still find that their own most-cherished nightmares are evoked by Lucy's and Mina's battle against succumbing to the seductive enticements of the soulless vampire.

Author : M. A. Roberts
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Dragons
ISBN : 9781580493482

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Beowulf - Literary Touchstone Edition by M. A. Roberts Pdf

This new, highly readable edition, by M. A. Roberts, includes a glossary and reader?s notes to help the modern reader with the complexities, archaic language, and references in Beowulf.In an ancient Danish kingdom, Grendel, a brutal monster, roams the countryside nightly, spreading terror across the land. Beowulf, a warrior of great strength and courage, hears of the bloody, pitiless attacks and immediately sets sail to free the Danes from Grendel?s bloodlust. Although Beowulf dates from the very beginning of English literature, this saga of a man who is ?most kind to his people, most eager for fame? is as thrilling to us now as it was to the Anglo-Saxons who first told it over 1,000 years ago. The lively language of adventure, glory, and sacrifice?so often lost in other translations?resonates in this new Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Press Edition.?

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781580495899

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Macbeth by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781580493376

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The Tempest - Literary Touchstone Edition by William Shakespeare Pdf

The Tempest, Shakespeare's final and most magical play, is filled with suspense, comedy, love, mystery, and revenge. Before the play begins, Prospero, former Duke of Milan, has been exiled from his country for practicing magic and lives on a deserted island with his daughter, Miranda. This isolation has given him the opportunity to become a powerful sorcerer, and when his enemies? ship nears his island, Prospero conjures his most forceful spell yet. He chants a conjurer's spell, the sky darkens, and The Tempest begins. The fierce storm is underway, and the crew fears for their lives as they try to stay afloat. In the blink of an eye, they are shipwrecked on a seemingly deserted island. Wandering blindly around this strange land, they encounter a savagely deformed slave, sprites and fairies, and even unexpected romance. Unbeknownst to the shipwrecked victims, however, the secret of the island will change their lives forever. To make The Tempest more accessible to the modern reader, our Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic? includes convenient sidebar notes, a glossary of difficult terms, and a list of vocabulary words. In doing this, it is our intention that the reader will enjoy the beauty of Shakespeare's verse, the wisdom of his insights, and the impact of the drama.

Author : Jonathan Swift
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781580493918

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Gulliver's Travels - Literary Touchstone Edition by Jonathan Swift Pdf

On four voyages, an Englishman becomes shipwrecked in various lands.