Bent Northrop Memorial Library

Detailed notes and commentary accompany the text in this edition of Shakespeare's sonnets. Also included is an introduction to the sonnets' historical, intellectual and cultural context, an index and bibliography.

With facsimile of the t-p. of the Elizabethan Club copy of the only early quarto edition.Bibliography: p. [130].Includes index.

One of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother's infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as avenger. The ghost, Hamlet's feigned madness, Ophelia's death and burial, the play within a play, the...

The author examines the context of Anne Frank's diary, discussing Frank's narrative voice, characterizations, dialogue, and other stylistic qualities, along with evidence of revisions Frank made prior to her arrest that imply an intent to publish.

From "The Star-Spangled Banner" to "Born in the U.S.A.," Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw take readers on a moving and insightful journey through eras in American history and the songs and performers that inspired us. Meacham chronicles our history, exploring the stories behind the songs, and Tim McGraw reflects on them as an artist and performer. Their perspectives combine to create a unique view of the role music has played in uniting and shaping a nation....

Presents a guide to Shakespeare's "Othello", including text and audio from various productions and preformances that provide a context for the play and it characters.

An edition of Shakespeare's history play, including discussion of its perspectives, theatrical and historical aspects, language, and author.

Contains facsimile reproduction of the frontispiece to 'The comedy of errors' in Rowe's edition of Shakespeare (1709)The text is that of Craig's Oxford Shakespeare with alterations.Bibliography: p. [91]-92.Includes index.

"This is the comprehensive guide to all things Game of Thrones and beyond. From the prehistory to the coming of the First Men, through the reign of the Targaryen kings and Robert's Rebellion, this guide--co-written by George R.R. Martin and the immensely knowledgeable founders and keepers of the www.westeros.org site--will tell series readers old and new all they might want to know about the history and culture of Westeros and the lands beyond the...