166円 The Ion is the shortest, or nearly the shortest, of all the writings which bear the name of Plato, and is not authenticated by any early external testimony. The grace and beauty of this little work supply the only, and perhaps a sufficient, proof of its genuineness. The plan is simple; the dramat...

1,506円 Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Stevenson, narrating a tale of “buccaneers and buried gold”. Its influence is enormous on popular perceptions of pirates, including such elements as treasure maps marked with an “X”, schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen bearin...

2,109円 Nie sind monströsere Gefahren überwunden und rachsüchtigere Götter überlistet worden als in der griechischen Antike. Stephen Fry haucht den Sagen um Perseus, Herakles & Ödipus neues Leben ein. Ob Jason mithilfe von Medeas Zauber das Goldene Vlies stiehlt oder Theseus durch Ariadnes List den Minot...

164円 Aristophanes (446 – 386.) was een Grieks dichter en schrijver van komedies. Zijn tijdgenoten schreven hem een veertigtal toneelstukken toe, waarvan elf ons bekend zijn. Hij was een rijke grondbezitter met een ruime culturele belangstelling en had nauw contact met de Atheense intellectuelen. Hij w...

1,205円 ***Le leggende del castello nero (e altri racconti)***, di Iginio Ugo Tarchetti, racchiudono l’essenza della narrativa gotica italiana di quel movimento controverso che fu la Scapigliatura. Citando dalla prefazione di Luigi Bonaro, “la scrittura di Tarchetti si configurerebbe come un racconto del...

310円 In "Plays of Gods and Men," Lord Dunsany masterfully weaves a collection of theatrical pieces that explore the intricate relationship between deities and humanity. Employing a rich tapestry of poetic language and vivid imagery, Dunsany transports readers and audiences to fantastical realms where ...

600円 »Wir leben weiter, Onkel Wanja.« So lautet das schlichte Fazit am Ende von Tschechows meisterhaftem Drama. Seine Figuren sehnen sich nach Aufbruch und verharren doch in lähmender Resignation. Am Ende kehren sie endgültig in ihren melancholisch-monotonen Alltag zurück. Tschechows zeitloses Gesells...

690円 Nach der anonymen Veröffentlichung 1736 wird Luise Adelgunde Victorie Gottscheds »Pietisterey« in Preußen sofort verboten. Die satirische Komödie kritisiert die Scheinheiligkeit der pietistischen Reformbewegung im preußischen Königsberg und gilt als eine der ersten Typenkomödien der frühen Aufklä...

300円 Christopher Marlowe's "The Tragedy of Dido Queene of Carthage" is a seminal work that intertwines exquisite poetic form with a poignant exploration of love, betrayal, and fate. Written in the late 16th century, this play adapts elements from Virgil's "Aeneid," highlighting the tragic romance betw...

602円 QUESTO LIBRO È A LAYOUT FISSO In questa commedia originale e colma di ironia Oscar Wilde mette in scena la società inglese, mostrandola in tutta la sua anima frivola e corrotta, attraverso personaggi quali il libertino Lord Illingworth, del tutto privo di valori etici, la signora Allonby, cinica ...

5,448円 This volume sets out to discuss a crucial question for ancient comedy – what makes Aristophanes funny? Too often Aristophanes' humour is taken for granted as merely a tool for the delivery of political and social commentary. But Greek Old Comedy was above all else designed to amuse people, to win...

200円 Little Women or, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Written and published in two parts in 1868 and 1869, the novel follows the lives of four sisters ー Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March ー and is loosely based on the author's childhood experiences with he...