Classic and pre-20th century plays

Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles.

Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles.

Rain, Wind, Thunder, Fire-- King Lear is Shakespeare''s brilliant play about truth, love, and madness.

Love and Obligations-- The King of Navarre, Ferdinand, and three of his friends, the lords Berowne, Dumaine, and Longaville, take an oath to foreswear the company of women for three years.

''Medea'' is an ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides, based upon the myth of Jason and Medea, and first produced in 431 BC.

Magical Mischief!

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides.

‘The Trachinian Maidens’ (also ‘Women of Trachis’ or ‘The Trachiniae’) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles, in which Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, is distraught over her husband''s neglect of her family.

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides.

Included herein are the seven surviving plays of Athens’ pre-eminent playwright, Sophocles, masterfully translated by Lewis Campbell, M.

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides.

The winner of the Festival of Dionysus in 409 BC, ''Philoctetes'' describes the attempt by Neoptolemus and Odysseus to bring disabled master archer, Philoctetes, with them to Troy.

Aristotle''s ''Poetics'' is the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory and the first extant philosophical treatise to focus on literary theory.

Fortune''s Fool Here is William Shakespeare''s brilliant play the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, set in Verona during a feud between the Capulets and the Montagues.

Oedipus was the son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta.

Murder, mayhem, and magic.

Mercy and Justice-- Measure for Measure is a play that balances Mercy against Justice and pride against humility.

Merry Mischief-- Arriving in Windsor with very little money, John Falstaff decides to raise funds by wooing two wealthy, married women.

Honor and Shame -- One of Shakespeare''s very best plays.

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides.

Love and Longing-- As You Like it is One of William Shakespeare''s best known plays.

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is widely considered Shakespeare''s greatest play.

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides.

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides.

'Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare' is a collection edited by Edith Nesbit.

Included herein are the seven surviving plays of Athens' pre-eminent playwright, Sophocles, masterfully translated by Lewis Campbell, M.

Hercule-Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac was a French dramatist and duelist.

'The Trachinian Maidens' (also 'Women of Trachis' or 'The Trachiniae') is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles, in which Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, is distraught over her husband's neglect of her family.

Oedipus was the son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta.

A Sensation Novel (1871) is a comic musical by W.

In an effort to maintain his family's estate, Sir George Vernon attempts to broker a marriage between his daughter and his cousin--despite her reservations.

As a child, Casilda is married to Barataria's future king, yet when she returns as an adult, her husband is nowhere to be found.

To prolong the inevitable, a king attempts to preserve a painter's life when he discovers, through his astrological chart, that their fates are suddenly intertwined.

A wealthy man unknowingly harbors the Sultana after she sneaks out of the palace, which causes the Sultan and his guards to storm their party.

When a pirate's apprentice tries to leave the high seas and build a new life, his hopes are dashed when a secret comes to light.

Bunthorne is an aesthetic poet struggling with the legitimacy of his work and the female adoration it brings, when one woman suddenly rejects his advances.

The king of Utopia tries to turn his small nation into a more civilized society by implementing six pillars of change led by six Englishmen.

When a reverend disapproves of his daughter's suitor, he manipulates the church in an effort to discourage their union and find a more favorable partner.

The son of the rajah of Chutneypore falls in love with a nautch dancer, which disturbs the political order causing a rift between the powers-that-be.

The Private Secretary (1883) is a three-act comedy by English actor and playwright Charles Hawtrey.

The arrival of Karsten Bernick's brother-in-law leads to a series of revelations, exposing a tumultuous history that could destroy his marriage and thriving business empire.

Johannes Rosmer is a respected member of a conservative community, who's criticized for his close friendship with a young woman following his wife's untimely death.

While vacationing at a spa, a sculptor, who's unhappily married, encounters a former model whose love he rejected in favor of a more successful career.

Ellida Wangel grew up loving the sea, but she eventually moved away and married a doctor instead of the sailor who originally stole her heart.

Halvard Solness is a successful master builder who has acquired both fame and fortune, yet he's convinced his greatness will fade with the younger generation.

Helen Alving is a widow who's committed to protecting her son from his father's unsavory past which was marked by a string of extramarital affairs.

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Hedda Gabler is a disillusioned wife who plans to advance her husband's career by lying, cheating and stealing from his competitor to ensure his success.

Nora Helmer is a dutiful young wife and mother of three children whose attempt to secure her family's future may ultimately lead to its destruction.

Initially based on Scenes de la vie de boheme (1851), La boheme follows the trials and tribulations of young artists struggling to make ends meet.