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Shylock demands a pind of flesh from Antonio's body in payment of a loan. Bassanio's wife Portia, disguised as a lawyer, wins the case for Shylock - but with a very interesting string attached.

A forerunner of Ulysses, this autobiographical novel deals with Stephen Dedalus' childhood, adolescence and early manhood. His growing rebellion against Catholicism and his family background, his first love affairs and his interest in art, literature and aesthetics are explored in stream-of-consciousness sequences.

In his absence, Duke Vincentio charges Angelo to enforce the laws of Vienna. Disguised as a friar, the Duke stays to observe the proceedings. But all is not as it should be!

This collection of eerie stories explores the darkest regions of the mind. Included in the selections are Bierce's most famous tale, "An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge", "A Watcher By the Dead", "The Death of Halpin Frayser", "A Cold Greeting", "A Wireless Message", "An Arrest", "The Isle of Pines", "A Fruitless Assignment", "At Old Man Eckert's", "The Spook House", "The Other Lodgers", "The Thing At Nolan", "The Difficulty of Crossing a Field", "An Unfinished Race", "Charles Ashmore's Trail", "Science to the Front", "The Famous Gilson Bequest", and more.

Emma Bovary's quest for love and romance leads her deeper and deeper into financial trouble and moral degradation.

This 1896 edition of the famous historical romance, full of narrow escapes and harrowing exploits, tells the story of D'Artagnan and the three valiant musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, as well as the evil machinations of a certain milady.

In this allegorical play, the eccentric Captain Shorover's home hosts a cast, each of whom represents some evil in the modern world.

This collection includes "A Singer's Romance", "The Sentimentality of William Tavener", "The Count of Crow's Nest", "A Resurrection", "The Prodigies", and "Nanette: An Aside". These short stories reflect the author's extraordinary human insight.

The innocent and insolent Daisy confronts the traditions of old Europe and confounds all of the people (especially the men) who surround her. All throughout the story, there are classic Jamesian views on the differences between English and American societies.

In "The Jolly Corner", a man returns to the house where he once lived, hoping to revisit the past. But now someone (or something) lurks there, leading him towards a frightening discovery. In "The Pupil", a young tutor befriends an ailing student and tries to protect him from the destructive whimsies of his family.

Four very different English ladies, strangers to one another, rent a villa for a month near Portofino. Here their lives and loves change as they fall under the spell of this magical place.

Through young David's trials with the Murdstones and Uriah Heep, his experiences with the Peggoty family and his love for Emily, Dora, and Agnes, we watch as he grows from a young lad to maturity. This is a heartwarming story, told with great humor and compassion.

In Lewis Carroll's masterpiece, Alice disappears down a rabbit hole and encounters an entire world of unforgettable characters. Children love the story, but there is enough grown-up satire here to fill anyone's teacup!

The kindly vicar's idyllic life in a country parsonage is suddenly devastated by many misfortunes. Even when jailed, however, he keeps his faith uppermost. This and his nobility of spirit help to bring justice to himself, his wife, and his children.

A blow on the head transports an arms-factory superintendent from Hartford, Connecticut, back to the old world of King Arthur's rule. He introduces modern conveniences and technology to the Knights of the Round Table and, while he's at it, makes the sun disappear!

Jane Eyre, a young orphan, leads a lonely life at a boarding school until she's old enough to take a job as a governess for the wealthy and mysterious Mr. Rochester. Over time, she falls in love with her stern employer, but happiness still eludes her - even on her wedding day. What is the mad secret Rochester is hiding?

A macabre collection including: "The Lawyer and the Ghost", "The Queer Chair", "The Ghosts of the Mail", "The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton", "The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain", "Christmas Ghosts", "The Ghost Chamber", and "Four Ghost Stories".

This collection includes: "The White Snake", "How Mrs. Fox Married Again", "Old Sultan", "The Six Swans", "The Queen Bee", "The Frog Prince", "Snow White and Rose Red", "The Three Feathers", "The Elves", "The Angel Mother", "The Bremen Town Musicians". and more!

All the original rhymes and riddles are here to delight and tickle the imagination.

Jane's love for Mr. Rochester is sorely tested when the mystery of the occupant of the attic is uncovered. Also included are two special features: an excerpt from "The Life of Charlotte Bronte" by Elizabeth Gaskell and "A Brief Visit to the Bronte Parsonage" by our narrator, Flo Gibson.