This volume brings together three major plays by Eugene O’Neill—Desire Under the Elms (1924), Strange Interlude (1928), and Mourning Becomes Electra (1931)—originally published by Random House in 1924. The Vintage Books reissue (1995) spans approximately 432 pages and preserves the complete texts, capturing O’Neill’s exploration of Greek tragedy, psychological depth, and innovative th…
This volume features the first five history plays (Henry VI Parts 1–3, Richard III, King John) with authoritative texts edited by Sylvan Barnet. It includes extensive scholarly apparatus—textual notes, bibliographies, a chronology of Shakespeare’s life and times, and a substantial ~80‑page introduction by Cambridge scholar Tony Tanner—where he discusses each play’s significance in…
This New Swan Shakespeare edition of As You Like It includes the full text of the play with notes, glossary, and a detailed introduction designed for students. The accompanying 3000-word commentary provides historical context, literary analysis, and thematic exploration of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy.
A comprehensive collection of Oscar Wilde's major works, including his most notable plays, essays, fairy tales, and poems. This edition was authorized by the Estate of Oscar Wilde and serves as a definitive compilation of his literary contributions.
This edition of Shakespeare's Romances includes fully annotated texts of four plays—Pericles, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, and The Tempest—considered as a distinct genre that blends elements of tragedy and comedy with fantastical and redemptive themes. With introductory material and explanatory notes by editors Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine, the volume provides critical insights and h…
complete course in spoken English for beginners and intermediate learners. Originally produced as a BBC English video series. This edition contains programs 1 to 60. Designed for self-study or classroom use.