Follows the events since the imprisonment of Edmond Danteés, his miraculous escape, and his carefully wrought revenge on his cruel enemies

Claudio and Hero are engaged, but the jealous Don John tries to thwart the wedding by denouncing Hero as unchaste. Meanwhile, Beatrice and Benedick, who scorn each other, become betrothed as a result of the schemes of their friends

Complete text of the play, plot synopsis, summaries of scenes, notes on main characters, and bibliography

An edition of Shakespeare's comedy, including discussion of its plot, characters, themes, language, production, and author

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

"In April 1944, Rudolf Vrba became the first Jew to break out of Auschwitz--one of only four who ever pulled off that near-impossible feat. He did it to reveal the truth of the death camp to the world--and to warn the last Jews of Europe what fate awaited them at the end of the railway line. Against all odds, he and his fellow escapee, Fred Wetzler, climbed mountains, crossed rivers and narrowly missed German bullets until they had smuggled out the...

These editions of the world's best-loved stories are the perfect gift for any child. Each story is complete and unabridged, with a foreword by a well-known contemporary writer plus biographical notes on the author

Marc Antony's love for Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, results in death for both of them

"With the advent of the internet, any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button. With so much knowledge at our fingertips, what is there left for our brains to do? At a time when we seem to be stripping all value from the idea of knowing thingsno need for math, no need for map-reading, no need for memorizationare we risking our ability to think? As we empty our minds, will we one day be incapable of thoughtfulness?...

Traces the story of Russian intelligence operative Oleg Gordievsky, revealing how his secret work as an undercover MI6 informant helped hasten the end of the Cold War.