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  • Gondibert

    Gondibert by William Davenant is a landmark work of 17th-century English literature, blending epic ambition with philosophical reflection and poetic innovation. First published in 1650, this heroic poem explores themes of honor, loyalty, love, and political duty, set against the backdrop of war and the trials of human virtue. Davenant crafts a narrative that follows Gondibert, a noble and virtuous ... Read more

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    The Law Against Lovers (Unabridged)

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    2 hours 18 min

    The Law Against Lovers was a dramatic adaptation of Shakespeare, arranged by Sir William Davenant and staged by the Duke's Company in 1662. It was the first of the many Shakespearean adaptations staged during the Restoration era. Davenant was not shy about changing the Bard's work; he based his text on Measure for Measure, but also added Beatrice and Benedick from Much Ado About Nothing — ... Read more

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    Top 10 Poets, The - Restoration

    Five poems each from some of the best Restoration era poets

    Unabridged

    The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be ... Read more

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    Series series Shakespeare Library
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  • Hamlet - English

    The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet (/ˈhæmlᵻt/), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatises the revenge Prince Hamlet is called to wreak upon his uncle, Claudius, by the ghost of Hamlet's father, King Hamlet. ... Read more

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  • Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

    Series series First Avenue Classics ™
    "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." Brooding Hamlet, the son of the recently deceased king, is about to discover the royal family's corruption firsthand. Taken by the castle watchman to meet the apparition they see at night, Hamlet is surprised to find it is his father's ghost. Hamlet seeks to avenge his father's dishonorable death, but the casualties along the way may prove to be just ... Read more

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  • Hamlet

    Prince Hamlet, the son of the deceased king and the nephew of King Claudius, his father's brother and successor, is the hero of this play. He returns to Denmark to find that his mother has already remarried, marrying his uncle. Soon, the castle grounds are haunted by the King’s ghost and Hamlet decides to meet the spectre. The ghost reveals a secret to Hamlet: his father didn’t die of natural ... Read more

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  • Ars Amatoria ("The Art Of Love") (In Three Books): Remedia Amoris ("Remedy Of Love"), Medicamina Faciei Feminae ("The Art Of Beauty"), The History Of Love And The Court Of Love (Mobi Classics)

    by Ovid ...
    The Ars amatoria (Latin: 'Art of Love') is a poem in three books by the Roman poet Ovid. It claims to provide teaching in three areas of general preoccupation: how and where to find girls (and husbands) in Rome, how to seduce them, and how to prevent others from stealing them.Remedia Amoris (Love's Remedy or The Cure for Love) is a 814 line poem in Latin by the Roman poet Ovid. In this poem, Ovid ... Read more

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  • Hamlet

    'To be, or not to be - that is the question'Prince Hamlet of Denmark is shattered by his father's sudden death and his mother's hasty remarriage to his uncle, now king. When the ghost of his father reveals a tale of murder, Hamlet seeks vengeance, his hesitation setting in motion a chain of irreversible events.Schemes, manipulation, and revenge entwine in Shakespeare's masterful tragedy of power ... Read more

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  • Childe Harold's Pilgrimage

    In 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage,' Lord Byron presents a sweeping narrative poem that intricately weaves themes of disillusionment and the search for identity through the lens of the titular character, Childe Harold. Written in the early 19th century, this work stands as a seminal piece of the Romantic literary movement, characterized by its rich imagery, personal introspection, and a deep ... Read more

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  • The Divine Comedy

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Dante ...
    The Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) is a long narrative poem by Dante Alighieri, begun c. 1308 and completed in 1320, a year before his death in 1321. It is widely considered to be the preeminent work in Italian literature and one of the greatest works of world literature. (Wikipedia) This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. ... Read more

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  • The Rape of Lucrece

    The Rape of Lucrece by William Shakespeare (1594) is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare about the legendary Roman noblewoman Lucretia. In his previous narrative poem, Venus and Adonis (1593), Shakespeare had included a dedicatory letter to his patron, the Earl of Southampton, in which he promised to compose a "graver labour".Accordingly, The Rape of Lucrece has a serious tone throughout.The ... Read more

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