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The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde · 1893 · ★ 4.2 · 94p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Set in England during the late Victorian era, the play's humour derives in part from characters maintaining fictitious identities to escape unwelcome social obligations. It is replete with witty dialogue and satirises some of the foibles and hypocrisy of late Victorian society. It has proved Wilde's most enduringly popular play. - [*Wikipedia*][1] [1]:… Shares Drama

The Ballad of Reading Gaol Oscar Wilde · 1896 · ★ 4.3 · 49p · ≈ 1h · Challenging *The Ballad of Reading Gaol* is a poem by Oscar Wilde, written in exile in Berneval-le-Grand and Naples, after his release from HM Prison Reading on 19 May 1897. Wilde had been incarcerated in Reading after being convicted of gross indecency with other men in 1895 and sentenced to two years' hard labour in prison. Shares Community pick

Henry IV, Part 1 William Shakespeare · 1598 · ★ 3.8 · 162p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities. Shares In literature, Sources, English drama, Kings and rulers

Richard III William Shakespeare · 1597 · ★ 3.9 · 65p · ≈ 2h · Challenging "containing his treacherous plots against his brother Clarence, the pittiefull murther of his innocent nephewes, his tyrannicall usurpation, with the whole course of his detested life and most deserved death" (Subtitle of the 1597 edition.) Shares Stage history, Problems, In literature, Open_syllabus_project

Henry IV, Part 2 William Shakespeare · 1600 · ★ 3.8 Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Summer festival, June 27th to September 10th, 1932. "The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, containing his death, and the coronation of King Henry the Fifth," by William Shakespeare. The prologue will be spoken by Eugene Wellesley and the epilogue by Hilda Coxhead. Shares English Young adult drama, In literature, Sources, English drama

The Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare · 1631 · ★ 3.7 · 120p · ≈ 4h · Challenging This play within a play is a delightful farce about a fortune hunter who marries and tames" the town shrew. The comedy, often produced today because of its accessibility, is one of the plays Shakespeare intended for the general public rather than for the nobility. CliffsComplete combines the full original text of The Taming of the Shrew with a helpful glossary and CliffsNotes-quality… Shares English Young adult drama, Stage history, Problems, English drama

Measure for Measure William Shakespeare · 1700 · ★ 3.7 · 222p · ≈ 7h · Challenging This play examines the nature of mercy and justice, proposing that a good government is one that is flexible and based on common sense. Shares English Young adult drama, Problems, English drama, Drama

Henry V William Shakespeare · 1800 · 130p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Written by William Shakespeare around 1599, The Life of Henry the Fifth, more commonly known as Henry V, chronicles the later history of King Henry the Fifth of England and his efforts during Hundred Years’ War to reclaim disputed territories in France. The play starts with Henry’s claims to be the rightful heir to the French throne and, after his invasion of France, culminates with his famous… Shares Henry V, Stage history, Kings and rulers, Drama

King John William Shakespeare · 1700 · ★ 3.4 · 117p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Complexities of power and loyalty in King John, a historical play by William Shakespeare. Set against the backdrop of England’s turbulent politics, this gripping narrative explores the reign of King John, who faces internal betrayal and external threats. As he grapples with his own legitimacy and the loyalty of his nobles, the play delves into themes of authority, identity, and human frailty. Shares English Young adult drama, Problems, English drama, Kings and rulers

Torches Together Emmy Arnold · 1964 · 220p · ≈ 7h · Moderate **Not many people talk about "joy" these days.** Emmy Arnold's memoir radiates just that - an enthusiasm for life and an unflagging optimism grounded in faith. In a genre awash in sordid sex and dysfunctional relationships, she offers a refreshing account of a hard life lived victoriously, of people brought together, despite their own weakness and turbulent times, to experience new levels of… Shares Biography & Memoir, History

Histoire de Charles XII Voltaire · 1731 · 293p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Shares Kings and rulers, Biography & Memoir, History with this book.

Antony and Cleopatra William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 3.7 · 173p · ≈ 5h · Challenging A magnificent drama of love and war, this riveting tragedy presents one of Shakespeare's greatest female characters--the seductive, cunning Egyptian queen Cleopatra. The Roman leader Mark Antony, a virtual prisoner of his passion for her, is a man torn between pleasure and virtue, between sensual indolence and duty . . . between an empire and love. Bold, rich, and splendid in its setting and… Shares Film and video adaptations, English Young adult drama, In literature, Drama

King Lear William Shakespeare · 1608 · ★ 3.9 · 183p · ≈ 6h · Challenging King Lear divides his kingdom among the two daughters who flatter him and banishes the third one who loves him. His eldest daughters both then reject him at their homes, so Lear goes mad and wanders through a storm. His banished daughter returns with an army, but they lose the battle and Lear, all his daughters and more, die. ([source][1]) [1]:… Shares English Young adult drama, Stage history, Kings and rulers, Drama

King Richard II William Shakespeare · 1597 · ★ 3.8 · 88p · ≈ 2h · Challenging "Richard is King. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is also a man of very human weakness. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of England and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 years"--Container. Shares English Young adult drama, Problems, English drama, Drama

Thurber Carnival James Thurber · 1940 · ★ 4.2 · 290p · ≈ 9h · Moderate James Thurber's unique ability to convey the vagaries of life in a funny, witty, and often satirical way earned him accolades as one of the finest humorists of the twentieth century. A bestseller upon its initial publication in 1945, The Thurber Carnival captures the depth of his talent and the breadth of his wit. The stories compiled here, almost all of which first appeared in The New Yorker,… Shares Drama, Biography & Memoir, History

Henry V [adaptation] William Shakespeare · 1805 · 162p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Shares Henry V, Film and video adaptations, Drama, History with this book.

All's Well That Ends Well William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 3.6 · 124p · ≈ 4h · Challenging "For this updated edition, Alexander Leggatt has written a wholly new introduction to Russell Fraser's edition of one of Shakespeare's most puzzling, ambiguous and demanding plays. Leggatt's interest in performance informs his introduction and his account of the instability of the main characters. He offers a full, illustrated and thoughtful account of the play's critical and theatrical fortunes… Shares English Young adult drama, Problems, English drama, Drama

The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare · 1600 · ★ 3.8 · 105p · ≈ 3h · Challenging In this lively comedy of love and money in sixteenth-century Venice, Bassanio wants to impress the wealthy heiress Portia but lacks the necessary funds. He turns to his merchant friend, Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business falters, repayment becomes impossible--and by the terms of the loan agreement, Shylock is able to demand a pound of… Shares Problems, Sources, Drama, History