The Oresteia

Aeschylus, Robert Fagles (trans.)

In the Oresteia Aeschylus addressed the bloody chain of murder and revenge within the royal family of Argos. As they move from darkness to light, from rage to self-governance, from primitive ritual to civilized institution, their spirit of struggle and regeneration becomes an everlasting song of celebra...

Othello

William Shakespeare

Othello William Shakespeare Othello, The Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare based on the short story "Moor of Venice" by Cinthio, believed to have been written in approximately 1603. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, his wife Desdemona, his lieutenant Cassio, and...

Great Novels: The World's Most Remarkable Fiction Explored and Explained

DK

A beautifully illustrated guide to the greatest novels ever writtenDiscover everything you ever wanted to know about the world's greatest novels.From medieval romances and tales of chivalry through the realist novels of the 19th century to experimental modernist works and today's explorations of the sel...