Francois-Marie Arouet wrote under the nom de plume of Voltaire, and produced works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works.
Dentro de la amplia y fecunda trayectoria literaria de Calderón de la Barca destacamos el teatro cómico breve con obras como: La casa de los linajes, La casa Holgona, El convidado, El desafío de Juan Rana, Don Pegote, El dragoncillo, La franchota, Los sitios de recreación del rey, El Toreador y Las visiones de la muerte y Las carnestolendas.
The play is notable for its absurd humour, its imaginative appeal for an end to the Peloponnesian War and for the author's spirited response to condemnations of his previous play, The Babylonians, by politicians such as Cleon, who had reviled it as a slander against the Athenian polis.
William Shakespeare's 'King Richard III' is a historical play that delves into the Machiavellian tactics and moral corruption of its title character as he schemes his way to the English throne.
'Shakespeare invented the human as we continue to know it' Harold BloomSet in a city torn apart by feuds and gang warfare, Shakespeare's immortal drama tells the story of star-crossed lovers, rival dynasties and bloody revenge.
Francois-Marie Arouet wrote under the nom de plume of Voltaire, and produced works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works.
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.
Francois-Marie Arouet wrote under the nom de plume of Voltaire, and produced works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works.
Strindberg schildert in diesem Roman den unaufhaltsamen Abstieg des Fischereiinspektors Axel Borg, der auf eine abgelegene Schäreninsel versetzt wird, um die dortige Fischerei zu modernisieren.
Die "Lilie im Tal“ erzählt die Geschichte des Gymnasiasten Felix de Vandernesse, dessen leidenschaftliche Liebe zu der zwanzig Jahre älteren und verheiratete Henriette de Mortsauf gegen die strikten gesellschaftlichen Konventionen und Moralvorstellungen seiner Zeit verstößt.
In „Diogena“ persifliert Fanny Lewald das "anstrengende" Leben des Adels, speziell den Alltag adeliger Frauen, der von der anstrengenden Suche nach angemessener Kleidung, dem am besten passenden Ehemann und anderen Oberflächlichkeiten bestimmt ist.
Beide Novellen handeln von modernen Frauen, die sich in einem Zwiespalt zwischen Liebe, Wünschen, Sehnsüchten und einem selbstbestimmten Leben befinden.
When the Peloponnesian War goes on too long, the women of Athens, led by the beautiful Lysistrata, take matters into their own hands, withholding their passion as a way to force their men to negotiate a peace treaty.
Este livro contém 27 das principais obras de Shakespeare:- A Comédia dos Erros- A Megera Domada - As Alegres Senhoras de Windsor- Conto de Inverno- Medida por Medida- Muito Barulho por Nada- O Mercador de Veneza- Os Dois Cavalheiros de Verona- Sonho de uma Noite de Verão- Trabalhos de Amor Perdidos- Tudo Bem Quando Termina Bem- Henrique IV (parte 1)- Henrique IV (parte 2)- Henrique VIII- Vida e Morte do Rei João- Ricardo II- Ricardo III- A Tempestade- Antônio e Cleopatra- Coriolano- Hamlet- Júlio César- Macbeth- Otelo- Rei Lear- Romeu e Julieta- Tito Andrônico
Garibaldi chega ao Brasil e conhece Anita; eles se apaixonam e, juntos, lutam contra as repressões da monarquia no Brasil e na Itália, se tornando os heróis dos dois mundos.
In 'ANTONY & CLEOPATRA', editors and literary giants William Shakespeare and Sidney Lee present a compelling anthology that explores the depths of political intrigue and tragic romance.
In William Shakespeare's epic play 'Cymbeline', the reader is taken on a journey through themes of love, betrayal, and redemption set in the backdrop of ancient Britain.
