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.

A Princeton graduate student, Richie, believes he has been tricked online by a fellow gambler. He travels to Costa Rica to meet Ivan Block, an online gambling tycoon. When the FBI tries to pressure Richie to help bring down Block, Richie faces his biggest gamble ever. "...an attractive pace as the tension rises."--The Standard (UK) "The cast are excellent..."--Daily Express "...a guilty pleasure of a rollercoaster ride with high stakes."--Urban...

The dark, hilarious, and deeply touching story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. "The movie also gives us a chance to see Ms. Roberts in action, and she's marvelous, too, in an austere style that perfectly complements Ms. Streep's volcanism."--Wall Street Journal "An entertaining adaptation..."--Hollywood...

A man is appointed by God to carry out a crucial mission of rescue before a calamitous flood destroys the world. "One of the most dazzling and unforgettable Biblical epics ever put on film."--Richard Roeper "...Noah is a daringly inventive, thoroughly entertaining and ultimately very serious movie."--Newsday "...Noah" manages to blend the expected with the unexpected and does it with so much gusto and cinematic energy you won't want to divert your...

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.

In the idyllic English countryside of the 1950s, murder and foul play are afoot. Father Brown, a Catholic priest who has spent years learning of evil from the confessions of his parishioners, is on the case. A loving adaptation of the novels of GK Chesterton, Father Brown presents a long forgotten side of country life full of humour, warmth and devious goings on. The shambolic Father may seem like the last person you'd turn to in a crisis, but beneath...

A moving and intimate drama about a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland who, on the verge of taking her vows, discovers a dark family secret dating from the terrible years of the Nazi occupation.

"Praise for The Whale:"A vibrant, provocative new play. The sharp-eared skill and sensitivity with which Hunter explores his thickly layered material are matched by his fair-mindedness."--The Village VoicePraise for A Bright New Boise:"A simple, superb little heartland heartbreaker. This is a rube tragedy-a respectful and honest-feeling one, for a change-and by jingo, it sings."-New YorkAcclaimed for his gentle, complex characterizations, Samuel D....

Each edition includes: - Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play - Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play - Scene-by-scene plot summaries - A key to famous lines and phrases - An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language - An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play - Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare...