Originally curated by Harvard President Charles W. Eliot as a complete liberal education in fifty volumes, the Harvard Classics gathers philosophy, science, literature, and history into a single indispensable library. Plato's dialogues and Marcus Aurelius's meditations sit alongside Dante's Divine Comedy, Francis Bacon's essays, Charles Darwin's scientific writing, and Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, tracing the foundations of Western thought from ancient Greece to the modern age. Homer...

Massinger was a prominent playwright during the early 17th century, and his works are notable for their complex characters, moral dilemmas, and explorations of social and political themes. This volume includes several of his key plays, showcasing his mastery in writing both tragedies and comedies.Massinger’s plays often revolve around themes of justice, virtue, and the corrupting influence of power. In works like The Roman Actor, he critiques the exploitation of art and politics, while in ...

What if a lifetime library could fit into a single collection? The Complete Harvard Classics and Shelf of Fiction unites two of the most respected literary collections ever assembled. Curated to provide a full education through reading, this monumental anthology brings together the finest works of philosophy, history, poetry, drama, science, and fiction from the world's greatest thinkers and storytellers. The Harvard Classics offer essential nonfiction and literary masterpieces that shaped...

The plot centers on the tragic story of Antonio, a nobleman who is deeply in love with Livia, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Antonio is pressured into marrying Livia because of the dowry her family promises, but he is also secretly in love with another woman, Diana. When Livia’s father dies, the dowry he promised becomes a source of intense conflict. Antonio’s inability to reconcile his emotions and responsibilities ultimately leads to a series of tragic events. The complex relationsh...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

The English Jacobean and Caroline playwright, Philip Massinger was celebrated for his comedic genius, finely plotted plays, social realism and incisive satire. Following the death of Shakespeare in 1616 and Fletcher in 1625, Massinger became the leading playwright of the King's Men's. His most popular and influential play, ‘A New Way to Pay Old Debts’ expresses a timeless indignation at economic oppression and social disorder, while ‘The City Madam’ deals with similar evils, combining natu...

The elder brother centers on rivalry within a noble household where inheritance, ambition, and perception determine worth. A contemplative heir, long absorbed in study, appears unsuited to manage estate and alliance, while his more worldly sibling embodies confidence and social ease. Concerned fathers intervene, seeking to redirect succession and secure advantageous marriage through calculated manipulation. Yet circumstances shift when intellectual reserve gives way to awakened desire and ...

Contents: Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot LL D in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf." This e-book is all 51 volumes, the equivalent of over 20,000 printed pages in one e-book. It is fully searchable with a completely linked table of contents. + - All 20 volumes of the 'Harvard Classics Shelf Of Fiction' Each volume is also available separ...

New Mermaids are modern spelling, fully-annotated editions of important English plays. Each volume includes a critical introduction, biography of the author, discussions of dates and sources, textual details, a bibliography and information about the staging of the play.

Contents: 1. The Shoemaker's Holiday, by Thomas Dekker 2. The Alchemist, by Ben Jonson 3. Philaster, by Beaumont and Fletcher 4. The Duchess of Malfi, by John Webster 5. A New Way to Pay Old Debts, by Philip Massinger Also available: The Complete Harvard Classics Collection (51 Volumes + The Harvard Classic Shelf Of Fiction) 50 Masterpieces You Have To Read Before You Die (Golden Deer Classics)

Finally, the world’s greatest writer receives the scholarly Delphi treatment. This incredible eBook offers every Shakespearean play, poem, apocryphal work and much, much more! Now you can truly own all of Shakespeare’s works and a wealth of BONUS material on your eReader, and all in ONE well-organised file. (Version 6)* concise introductions to the plays and other works* images of how the plays first appeared in print, giving your eReader a taste of the Elizabethan texts

John Donne is widely regarded as the pre-eminent metaphysical poet, whose works are celebrated for their sensual style, vibrant language and inventive genius. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the Donne's complete poetical works, with rare texts, beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version: 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Donne's life and works