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Title | Rank | Period | Level | Type |
Paradise Lost by John Milton Here in one volume are the complete texts of two of the greatest epic poems in English literature, each a profound exploration of the moral... [More] | Renaissance/ Reformation | Secondary & Adult | Phil./Religion, Literature | |
Hamlet by William Shakespeare Hamlet seeks revenge on Claudius, who has murdered his father, the King, taken the throne and married his mother. [More] | Renaissance/ Reformation | Secondary & Adult | Literature | |
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Classic tragic romance of the feuding Capulets and Montagues. Romeo (a Montague) falls in love with Juliet (a Capulet) and are married in secret by Friar Lawrence... [More] | Renaissance/ Reformation | Secondary & Adult | Literature | |
Henry V by William Shakespeare Historically based play, England's King Henry V invades France. The decisive fight comes at the Battle of Agincourt, where the English are outnumbered five to one. [More] | Renaissance/ Reformation | Secondary & Adult | Literature | |
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare The dialog is very clever if you can understand it - this edition has scene summaries and word definitions to help. The quick witted dialog and the absurd plot make this a pretty good read. [More] | Renaissance/ Reformation | Secondary & Adult | Literature | |
Sonnets by William Shakespeare Of indescribable linguistic beauty, elegance and complexity, Shakespeare's sonnets owe their timeless appeal to their supreme compositional values, the universality of their themes, and their keen insights into the human heart and soul. [More] | Renaissance/ Reformation | Secondary & Adult | Literature | |
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Don Quixote, errant knight and sane madman, with the company of his faithful squire and wise fool, Sancho Panza, together roam the world... [More] | Renaissance/ Reformation | Secondary & Adult | Literature | |
Othello by William Shakespeare Iago's jealousy rages after being passed over in favor of Cassio. The evil Iago engenders a revengeful scheme that turns jealousy into a weapon to destroy the noble Othello. [More] | Renaissance/ Reformation | Secondary & Adult | Literature | |
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