Believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598, William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" is considered by some critics as one of his "problem plays." The controversy over the work stems from its portrayal of the character Shylock, a rich Jewish moneylender. The stereotypical depiction of Jews as avaricious usurers was common to the drama of the Elizabethan period. The story centers on the love of Bassanio, a young Venetian nobleman, who...

A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments until nothing remains.

The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: • New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars • Biographies of the authors • Chronologies...

Published in 1899, was the last novel by Leo Tolstoy. This tells the injustice of human laws and the hypocrisy of institutionalized church. The young nobleman Dmitri Ivanovich Nejliúdov military back to civilian life time in a village near Nizhny Novgorod. Take a nice life with worldly receptions, his many friends, an imminent marriage to a daughter of noble family and a bright future in the army. During his stay, the jury is summoned to a court...

Tava is a collection of cake, bake and dessert recipes from Romania and Eastern Europe. 'Tava' is the Romanian word for a baking sheet or tray on which Romanians serve cakes, desserts and coffee, or anything that they like to look special. From doughnuts and tray bakes, through to dumplings and fritters, to flatbreads and rich layer cakes, this book will bring the desserts of Romania and its neighbouring countries, Hungary, Serbia and Bulgaria, into...

A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters.

"The second volume of the Connemara trilogy from cartographer Tim Robinson"--

The marriage between a duke and Amazon queen sparks a massive celebration, which leads to a congregation of woodland residents, Fairyland creatures and surprising lovers. Set in Athens, A Midsummer Night's Dream follows unsuspecting couples as they fall prey to a supernatural ploy. Four plots simultaneously take place during the wedding preparations for Theseus, the duke of Athens and Hippolyta, the Amazon queen. Four young people, Hermia, Demetrius,...

Raina can't wait to be a big sister, but once Amara is born she realises things won't be quite what she had expected. Despite Amara's cuteness, she is a cranky, grouchy baby. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years but when their family starts to change, they realise they must figure out how to get along like real sisters.