Shiwrecked in a storm at sea, Robinson Crusoe is washed up on a remote and desolate island. As he struggles to piece together a life for himself, Crusoe's physical, mora; and spiritual values are t…
Written when Mary SHelley was only nineteen-years old, this chilling tale of young scientist's disere to create life still resonates today. Victor Frankenstein's monster is stitched together from…
Mansfield Park is named for the magnificent, idyllic estate that is home to the wealthy Bertram family and that serves as a powerful symbol of English tradition and stability. The novel's heroine, …
"You must allow me to tell you how ardently i admire and love you"
"The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid"
Little Dorrit is a classic tale of imprisonment, both literal and metaphorical, while Dickens' working title for the novel, Nobody's Fault, highlights its concern with personal responsibility in pr…
Our Mutual Friend, Dickens' last novel, gives one of his most comprehensive and penetrating accounts of Victorian society. Its vision of a culture stifled by materialistic values emerges not just t…
RIchard III is one of the finest of Shakespeare's historical dramas. Although it has a huge cast, Richard himself, gleefully wieked, charismatically Machiavellian, always dominates the play: a role…
HONESTLY, BLOWING UP ANOTHER SCHOOL WAS THE LAST THING I WANTED TO DO. As the son of a Greek god, I've had my share of near-death disaster-and now my arch-enemy Luke wants to invade our camp via a…
MOST PEOPLE GET PRESENTS ON THEIR SIXTEENTH BIRTHDAY. I GET A PROPHECY THAT COULD SAVE OR DESTROY THE WORLD. It happens when you're the son of Poseidon, god of the sea. According to an ancient pro…