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Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.

Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.

Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.

Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.

Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.

Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.

From the film critics of The New York Times come these uncut, original reviews of the most popular and influential movies ever made--from the Talkies to blockbusters like 'Chicago' and 'The Wizard of Oz' from timeless classics like 'Casablanca' and 'Notorious,' to beloved foreign films by Truffaut and Kurosawa, Fellini and Almodovar. The reviews reflect Hollywood history at its best. In addition, this volume includes: Full cast and production credits for every movie; the ''10 Best" lists for every year from 1931 to 2018; an index of films by genre, and an index of foreign films by country of origin.

"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has . . . shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this . . . symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his . . . podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet--from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu--on a five-star scale"--Provided by publisher.

"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has . . . shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this . . . symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his . . . podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet--from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu--on a five-star scale"--Provided by publisher.

Reviews 52 classic motion pictures and discusses why they matter in film history.