Recommendations based on Pygmalion and Three Other Playsby George Bernard Shaw

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  1. Hamlet: Screenplay, Introduction And Film Diary

    by Kenneth Branagh
    A reimagined version of Shakespeare's classic play, told through film.

    Often credited with creating a popular movie audience for Shakespeare, Kenneth Branagh has wanted for many years to bring to the screen the complete, full-length version of Hamlet , Shakespeare's ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Complete Sherlock Holmes: Volume II

    by Arthur Conan Doyle
    The second volume of the complete collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, featuring the famous detective's adventures and mysteries.

    The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume II, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general ... (Goodreads)

  3. Pygmalion

    by George Bernard Shaw
    The transformation of a poor flower girl into an elegant society lady.

    George Orwell claimed that "The central plot of Shaw's play, Pygmalion , is lifted out of Peregrine Pickle [by Tobias Smollett ], and I believe that no one has ever pointed this out in print, which ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Selected Stories

    by O. Henry
    A collection of short stories with surprise endings, often featuring ordinary people in unexpected situations.

    20世纪普通人的心灵之书!你经历过的每一个小愚蠢,总能被欧·亨利治愈! 全书精选了30篇欧·亨利短篇小说作品,涵盖了他不同创作时期所有著名的代表作——《麦琪的礼物》 《最后一片叶子》 《警察与赞美诗》 《女巫的面包》等等。 欧·亨利留住了一整个世纪的读者。这些读者都在他的故事里发现了他们自己,不是更真实、或者更奇怪,而正是曾经或者当下的自己。 ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Time Machine/The Invisible Man

    by H.G. Wells
    Adventures in the world of science fiction, exploring the boundaries of human capabilities.

    The Time Machine and The Invisible Man , by H. G. Wells , is part of the, Barnes & Noble Classics, series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Road Not Taken and Other Poems

    by Robert Frost
    Collection of poems exploring the power of choice, the passage of time, and the beauty of nature.

    "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I– I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." These deceptively simple lines from the title poem of this collection suggest Robert ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

    by Edgar Allan Poe
    A collection of dark and mysterious stories and verses, exploring the human psyche.

    The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe , by Edgar Allan Poe , is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Poetry of Robert Frost

    by Robert Frost
    Collection of masterfully crafted poems examining the beauty, challenges and complexities of life.

    A feast for lovers of American literature-the work of our greatest poet, redesigned and relaunched for a new generation of readers No poet is more emblematically American than Robert Frost. From "The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    by John Joseph Adams
    A collection of short stories featuring the famous detective in unusual and unexpected situations.

    “Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.” The first—and most famous—consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, came to the world’s attention more ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories

    by Washington Irving
    A collection of classic tales of supernatural events and eerie happenings in a small town.

    In The Sketch-Book (1820-21), Irving explores the uneasy relationship of an American writer to English literary traditions. In two sketches, he experiments with tales transplanted from Europe, ... (Goodreads)

  11. A Christmas Carol / The Chimes / The Cricket on the Hearth

    by Charles Dickens
    Stories of redemption and hope, showing the power of the spirit of Christmas.

    A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth , by Charles Dickens , is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: After Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    by Richard Lancelyn Green
    A collection of classic detective stories featuring the iconic sleuth Sherlock Holmes.

    This anthology of stories featuring the character of Sherlock Holmes follows on from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories which ended with Holmes at Reichenbach Falls. ... (Goodreads)

  13. A Streetcar Named Desire

    by Tennessee Williams
    A woman's struggle to come to terms with her past and present in a post-war New Orleans.

    After the loss of her family home to creditors, Blanche DuBois travels from the small town of Laurel, Mississippi , to the New Orleans French Quarter to live with her younger married sister, Stella , ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Complete Works of Oscar Wilde

    by Oscar Wilde
    Collection of witty, satirical and thought-provoking works from the iconic playwright.

    The Collins Complete Works of Oscar Wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative single-volume edition of Oscar Wilde’s works.Continuously in print since 1948, the Collins Complete Works of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. The Complete Stories and Poems

    by Edgar Allan Poe
    A collection of dark and mysterious stories and poems, exploring the depths of the human condition.

    This single volume brings together all of Poe's stories and poems, and illuminates the diverse and multifaceted genius of one of the greatest and most influential figures in American literary ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Braveheart

    by Randall Wallace
    Epic tale of William Wallace, a Scottish warrior who leads his people in a rebellion against English rule.

    In 1280, King Edward "Longshanks" invades and conquers Scotland following the death of Alexander III of Scotland , who left no heir to the throne. Young William Wallace witnesses Longshanks' betrayal ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Lyrical Ballads

    by William Wordsworth
    Poetic exploration of nature, emotion, and its effects on the human spirit.

    The majority of the following poems are to be considered as experiments. They were written chiefly with a view to ascertain how far the language of conversation in the middle and lower classes of ... (Goodreads)

  18. Little Dorrit

    by Charles Dickens
    A tale of injustice, exploring the social and economic inequalities of Victorian England.

    The novel begins in Marseilles "thirty years ago" (c. 1826), with the notorious murderer Rigaud telling his prison cellmate John Baptist Cavalletto how he killed his wife, just prior to being ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

    by Kate Douglas Wiggin
    A young girl named Rebecca moves to live with her two aunts and brings joy to their lives with her positive attitude and creativity.

    First published in 1903, “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm” is the charming and classic children’s novel beloved the world over. Written by the American author and educator Kate Douglas Wiggin, it is the ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Picture of Dorian Gray: A Graphic Novel

    by Ian Edginton
    An adaptation of the classic novel, exploring themes of beauty, morality and consequence.

    “ Youth! Youth! There is absolutely nothing in the world worth having but youth! ” The Picture of Dorian Gray is a graphic adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic work, stunningly re-imagined by writer ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Complete Works

    by William Shakespeare
    A comprehensive collection of works, containing plays, sonnets, and narrative poems.

    Tempest Two Gentlemen of Verona Merry Wives of Windsor Measure for Measure Comedy of Errors Much Ado About Nothing Love's Labour's Lost Midsummer Night's Dream Merchant of Venice As You Like It ... (Goodreads)

  22. National Velvet

    by Enid Bagnold
    A young girl named Velvet trains a horse to win the Grand National race, defying gender norms and societal expectations.

    National Velvet is the story of a 14-year-old girl named Velvet Brown, who trains and rides her horse, named The Piebald, to victory in the Grand National steeplechase . The novel focuses on the ... (Wikipedia)

  23. King Arthur and His Knights: Selected Tales

    by Thomas Malory
    A collection of stories of the legendary King Arthur and his heroic knights.

    Thomas Malory, knight, adventurer, and soldier, was born in the early years of the fifteenth century and died on March 14, 1471, having spent much of the last twenty years of his life in prison. It ... (Goodreads)

  24. Grimm's Fairy Stories

    by Jacob Grimm
    Classic collection of folk & fairy tales, offering timeless moral lessons.

    This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. Contains stories such as "The Goose Girl", "Hansel and Grethel", "Cinderella", "The Golden ... (Goodreads)

  25. Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction

    by Joseph Conrad
    A searing exploration of colonialism, told through the lens of a journey up the Congo River.

    Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction , by Joseph Conrad, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories

    by Robert Louis Stevenson
    A collection of dark and mysterious tales exploring duality and morality.

    The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , by Robert Louis Stevenson , is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There

    by Lewis Carroll
    Alice's fantastical journey through a strange and surreal world of her own making.

    Chapter One – Looking-Glass House : Alice is playing with a white kitten (whom she calls "Snowdrop") and a black kitten (whom she calls "Kitty") when she ponders what the world is like on the other ... (Wikipedia)

  28. The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    by Douglas Adams
    An eccentric space adventure filled with comedic misadventures and cosmic revelations.

    At last in paperback in one complete volume, here are the five novels from Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker series. "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" Seconds before the Earth is demolished for a ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Complete Anne of Green Gables 8-Book Box Set

    by L.M. Montgomery
    Follow the life of Anne Shirley, an imaginative and talkative orphan, as she grows up on Prince Edward Island.

    Favorites for nearly 100 years, these classic novels follow the adventures of the spirited redhead Anne Shirley, who comes to stay at Green Gables and wins the hearts of everyone she meets. Includes ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Importance of Being Earnest

    by Oscar Wilde
    A lighthearted comedy of manners, full of witty dialogue and satirizing Victorian society.

    Oscar Wilde's madcap farce about mistaken identities, secret engagements, and lovers entanglements still delights readers more than a century after its 1895 publication and premiere performance. The ... (Goodreads)