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The latest classic version of FLTRP! The story told in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" took place on a midsummer night. Two pairs of lovers fled to fight against an absurd law. When they fled to the woods, the intervention of elves confused the objects of each other's love. After a period of chaos, everyone finally regained their sanity and harmony.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Henry VIII" tells the story of the execution of the Duke of Buckingham, the deposing of Queen Catherine, the deposing of Archbishop Wolsey, the coronation of Anne Boleyn, and the separation of the Church of England from the rule of the Holy See and the independent establishment of the Church of England under the direct leadership of the King of England during the reign of Henry VIII.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Much Ado About Nothing" has two parallel clues around the theme of proposal, telling the story of two couples' experiences of falling in love, proposing, and finally getting married.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "The Merchant of Venice" creates the typical image of Shylock, a profit-seeking, ruthless loan shark, reflects the contradiction between the commercial bourgeoisie and the loan sharks in the early stage of capitalism, and expresses the author's humanistic thoughts on issues such as money, law, and religion in bourgeois society.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" is Shakespeare's first romantic comedy with the theme of love and friendship. The main plot is the twists and turns in love between two friends. In the play, Valentine's integrity and simplicity and Proteus's cunning and debauchery are both very clear.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "The Merry Wives of Windsor" describes the experience of Sir John Falstaff, a greedy and lustful man, who was teased by the wives of two wealthy gentlemen in the town of Windsor.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Henry VI" (Part 1) tells the story of the strife between the royal family and relatives during Henry VI's infancy, as well as the failure of Britain to safeguard its rights and interests in France.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "The Comedy of Errors" mainly tells the story of a pair of twin brothers who are very similar in appearance and body. After being separated at sea, they appeared together in a foreign city, causing many ridiculous plots of misunderstanding.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Two Noble Kinsmen" tells the story of a duel between two noble knights over a beautiful girl.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Henry IV" (Part 2) tells the story of the activities of the young prince Henry (called Henry V after he ascended the throne) during the reign of Henry IV.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "The Tempest" tells the experience of Prospero who rules the Principality of Milan. He is a landless emperor and a great magician. He uses imagination as a commanding attendant spirit. He can sink ships, enslave enemies, and marry lovers at will. His omnipotence, and the source of all his power, lies in his gentleness, kindness, and charitable broad-mindedness.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Shakespeare's Poems" contains sonnets and other poems written by Shakespeare, many of which are popular and widely circulated. The form of poetry is unrestricted, free and unrestrained, and the language of poetry is also full of imagination and emotion.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Henry IV" (Part 1) tells the story of the activities of the young prince Henry (called Henry V after he ascended the throne) during the reign of Henry IV.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Love in vain" tells the story of the King of Navarre and his three noble courtiers. The four vowed not to have sex with women for three years. Unexpectedly, the French king sent a princess with three maids to claim the old province of Aquitaine. The four soon gave up their original intention and each fell in love.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Finally Married" tells the story of how a beautiful and talented heroine goes to great lengths to win the love of a noble-born, arrogant and superficial playboy.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Richard III" tells the story of Richard III's short reign, mainly describing the whole process of Richard III from conspiracy to usurp the throne to his ruin.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! The story of "As You Like It" mainly takes place in the Ardennes Forest, far away from the world. It describes the exiled Duke's daughter Rosalind who goes to the forest to find her father and her love story.

Anecdotes of Destiny was the last work published by Isaac Dinesen during his lifetime. The original version included five stories. The now more popular Vintage American edition also contains the story "Ehrengard" published a year after her death, and this book is translated from this edition. Among them, "Babette's Banquet" has been translated by the same team of translators under Project Gutenberg and published separately. The author of this book is Baronesse Karen von Blixen-Finecke (1885-1962), a modern Danish writer. Isak Dinesen is her most famous pen name (Dinesen is her maiden name). She writes in English, French and Danish, mostly in English. Her autobiography "Out of Africa" ​​published in 1937 was adapted into a movie of the same name, which won seven awards including Best Picture and Best Director at the 58th Academy Awards in 1986. Peter Englund, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, said in 2010 that it was a mistake not to award her the Nobel Prize for Literature.

"Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals (Complete Works)" is based on the original part of "Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals" written by Mr. Chen Qiyou, and also refers to the translation parts of "Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals" and "Quli·Liyun" published by Guangzhou Publishing House in 2004. The author has re-examined and annotated the parts that he considered to be incomplete or inappropriate, trying to be as close to the original work as possible; at the same time, he also referred to Bi Yuan's "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" and Xu Wei's "Lu's Spring and Autumn Collection". The two editions of "Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals" have been valued and referred to by other annotators. Especially the Xu edition, which has collected multiple annotations of "Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals". It is also a great benefit to be able to correct the errors in the original text by comparing the strengths of the various annotations. Therefore, when quoting this text, try to retain the author's original intention, and omit the complex and simplify it.

Zhu Shenghao's 1947 World Book Company translation, original flavor. The British vintage cover features exquisite illustrations by Sir John Gilbert, president of the Royal Watercolor Society in the 19th century, reviving the classic. Including "King Lear", "Macbeth" and "Antony and Cleopatra".

Following the publication in 2005 of E. H. Gombrich's "Little History of the World," translated from the 1935 German edition, Yale University Press has published a series of "Little Histories" covering many grand themes, including this one. John Sutherland has conducted research, taught courses, and written books in nearly every field of literature. He had an infectious passion for books and reading, and wrote about his own life. Now he will take young readers "through the closet" and embark on a fun-filled journey across the glorious literary landscape. From Greek mythology to graphic novels, gain a profound understanding of how literature guides us and helps us understand the meaning of life. Sutherland introduces the great literary classics in a unique and irresistible way, making his guide breezy and inspiring, including Beowulf, Shakespeare, Don Quixote, Romanticism, Dickens, Moby-Dick, The Waste Land, Woolf, 1984, and more. In addition, he has added a number of rarely seen authors and works of his own choosing, including literary works often considered "not worthy of serious attention," from crude Anglo-Saxon jokes to "The Da Vinci Code." Successfully covering topics as diverse as censorship, narrative craft, self-publishing, taste, creativity, and madness, Sutherland demonstrates the richness and depth of his reading. For young readers, he provides an excellent guide to entertaining and educational literature that will serve as a guide for other readers with a rich reading experience.

Zhu Shenghao's 1947 World Book Company translation, original flavor. The British vintage cover features exquisite illustrations by Sir John Gilbert, president of the Royal Watercolor Society in the 19th century, reviving the classic. It includes three chapters: "Twelfth Night", "Finally Married" and "Tit for Tat".

Zhu Shenghao's 1947 World Book Company translation, original flavor. The British vintage cover features exquisite illustrations by Sir John Gilbert, president of the Royal Watercolor Society in the 19th century, reviving the classic. Contains "The Comedy of Errors", "The Taming of the Shrew" and "The Two Gentlemen of Verona".

Zhu Shenghao's 1947 World Book Company translation, original flavor. The British vintage cover features exquisite illustrations by Sir John Gilbert, president of the Royal Watercolor Society in the 19th century, reviving the classic. It includes three chapters: "Much Ado About Nothing", "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "As You Like It".

On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the publication of "Foucault's Pendulum", author Umberto Eco carefully revised the novel, added several illustrations, and rewritten chapters. This book is based on "Foucault's Pendulum" revised by Umberto Eco in 2013. In Milan in the 1970s, Dr. Casaubon, a scholar proficient in medieval history, and his two friends, Belbo and Diotallevi, senior editors of Garamon Publishing House, were responsible for publishing a set of "Hermes Series" aimed at making profits. The three partners claim to be knowledgeable and skilled, and in a playful spirit, they weave the many mysterious events, characters and associations circulating in history into a seamless "plan", almost "rewriting" and "rewriting" the entire world history. In order to make the "plan" more complete, they created a secret society: "Teleis".

"Troilus and Cressida" tells the story of the Trojan War and the love tragedy of Troilus and Cressida during the war.

"Macbeth" tells the story of the Scottish general Macbeth who received a prophecy from the three witches that he would become king. Out of ambition and the instigation of his wife, Macbeth assassinated King Duncan and proclaimed himself king. Tormented by self-blame and fantasy, he soon degenerated into a tyrant until the couple finally perished.

"Romeo and Juliet" tells the story of Romeo and Juliet, a young man and woman who fell in love at first sight, but a family feud led to tragedy.

"King Lear" tells the story of King Lear who listened to the flattery of his two eldest daughters and gave them his land, but drove away the younger daughter who told the truth, which ultimately led to tragedy.

"Coriolanus" tells the story of Coriolanus, a decorated general of the Roman Republic who had an arrogant and violent personality. As a result, he was framed by others and was eventually expelled from Rome, but his revenge failed.

"The Name of the Rose" is Umberto Eco's masterpiece. The story takes place in a monastery in medieval Italy. The Franciscan friar William and his disciple Adso went there to prepare for the mediation between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope. As soon as the two arrived, a murder occurred in the monastery. William, who was good at reasoning, was entrusted by the abbot to investigate. The murders have not stopped, one person dies every day. The labyrinthine monastery holds many secrets. When the secret is revealed, the truth about the murder is also revealed. The monastery was destroyed in a fire.

"Othello" tells the story of Othello, the brave general of the Principality of Venice, who fell in love with Desdemona, the daughter of the senator. However, under the constant instigation of the insidious flag officer Iago, he strangled his wife to death out of jealousy. Later, when he learned the truth, he drew his sword and committed suicide.

"Timon of Athens" tells the story of Timon, a wealthy aristocrat in Athens who was generous and charitable, but was defrauded of all his money by the flattering "friends" around him and became deeply in debt. He finally realizes that false "friends" are worse than thieves, and viciously curses both humans and gold.

"Cymbeline" tells the story of Inozhen, the daughter of King Cymbeline of Britain, who has a private life-long relationship with her lover Posthumus. Cymbeline was furious and exiled Posthumus to Rome. The bad friend Iakimo believed that the princess would definitely be unfaithful, so he made a bet with Posthumus. In the end, the princess resolved Iakimo's deception and the couple was reunited.

From the south window, I saw that the giant had drawn his bow and nocked an arrow for the second time, aiming at this window as if waiting for a rabbit. As soon as we jumped out, we would become two geese penetrated by "killing two eagles with one stone"; the cold light of the tactical knife flashed on the opponent's Adam's apple, like It was like a bulging plastic bag filled with plasma, bursting open and blood splattering everywhere; the first arrow hit Tengjia in the back of the heart and passed through the chest unstoppably. The sharp arrow just touched my left rib. If it penetrated another ten centimeters, my life would not be saved.

This action would almost kill me instantly. The bullets in the magazines of the firearms used by Yingdao and the others are all soaked in biological and chemical poisons. Once they hit the target, the mortality rate is as high as 99%. But I couldn't care less, as my mind kept imagining the image of sharks jumping and splashing in the sea. This scene made all the blood in my body rush to the top of my head, almost breaking through the Tianling Cap and spurting out. I am a human being, and I simply cannot imagine that my eldest brother Yang Tian will turn into an inexplicable shark in the sea. A burst of acid surged up in my stomach, my throat became choked a few times, and I almost started vomiting.

"Mr. Feng, the camera is ready, do you want to check it?" My words about "going down the well" just now were so shocking that everyone in the tomb began to look at me with admiration, especially the group of rainbow warriors who claimed to be omnipotent. As descendants of the Egyptians, their deep-rooted fear of the Pharaoh made them timid from the moment they entered the tomb, not daring to act wildly, let alone rashly enter this strange ancient well. Warriors admire warriors, and I almost earned the respect of everyone just by saying those words. I looked back at Bawan who was facing the stone wall blankly, weighed it a little, and walked towards the central tomb first.

"Mr. Feng, Mr. Feng, I have a more important treasure map to give you... The price is easy to talk about..." Yelan regained his energy and mentioned the fictitious "treasure map" again. I waved my hand dejectedly: "Forget it, Yelan, I'm not interested in your treasure map. I can give you a few hundred dollars tomorrow, and we don't need to contact you anymore..." The plan to rescue Tengjia was cut short - I think there may be greater hope in sending her to a top hospital in the United States or Europe for treatment, and I wonder if Master Shenbei in Fenggeo Temple will agree? Of course, whether she will wake up or not is of no immediate concern to me.

"Journey to the Past" is a collection of Zweig's short stories and short stories. It contains 8 articles, all of which are his famous, artistic and highly readable works, including "Adventures at the Auction House", "Journey to the Past", "Forgotten Dreams", "Interlude on Lake Geneva" and other famous works. Among them, "Journey to the Past" is Zweig's posthumous work. After decades of being buried in the archives of a London publishing house, it finally saw the light of day. The novel tells the love story between Ludwig, a talented doctor of chemistry who was born in poverty, and his boss's wife, who fell in love but could not fulfill their wishes. The novel does not have violent dramatic conflicts, but it has meticulous psychological analysis and delicate spiritual description. The story has an ending that you can't expect, but it's really reasonable.

This is a master's book of gossip and Maugham's insight into human nature. Balzac was a softie; Jane Austen was rustic and didn't know how to match clothes; Emily Bronte had homosexual tendencies. Maugham did this not intentionally to play devil's advocate or to sensationalize, but to remove all pretense, leaving only the real torso. Using his profound insight into human nature and his rich experience as a professional writer, he filtered out the possible kinship between the writer's experience and his works, and showed readers a different literary history that is gossipy and fun!

This book selects three novellas that were shortlisted for the third session of the "Cross-Strait Online Original Literature Competition". From the sadness and joy of small characters and their struggle with fate, we can see the changes in society. "The Successor of the Dream" tells the story of Hu Shaoye, a railway boy who was forced to become the "third generation" of his family under the arrangement of fate. From rejection of work to passive acceptance, to heartfelt love and hard work, it condenses the growth history of the entire generation of railway people born in the 1980s. "Born a Woman" describes Weng Gouzi, who was abandoned by her mother when she was young. Her father who loved her later ignored her, and her beloved man Wu Kui became addicted to bad habits such as gambling. He lived tenaciously under a stumbling fate. By deeply exploring the subtle changes in human nature under various circumstances, the work truly restored the magnificent historical picture of the countryside in the 1980s. "Piano Music" is a story about a frog boiled in warm water. In the deception, the protagonist Na Yun gradually loses the ability to discern, and gradually falls into the trap due to greed. He is as sad and deplorable as a frog cooked in warm water. However, once the greed is gone and the state of mind becomes pure, all the problems are easily solved. At the end of the story, the protagonist Na Yun finally wakes up, which makes people feel embarrassed and the price of courage.

"American Nazi Literature" is a fake dictionary of writers that includes 30 right-wing writers from the American continent and fictionalizes their lives and works. From the beginning of the 20th century to the middle of the 21st century, Bolaño used his calm and playful attitude to construct a bizarre scene spanning hundreds of years of the American continent, mocking the literary villains, eccentrics, liars, lunatics, and mystics.

"A Thousand Splendid Suns" is called the female version of "The Kite Runner". Hosseini once again used the war in Afghanistan as the background, spanning thirty years in time and space, and used delicate and touching brushwork to depict the hopes, love, dreams and losses of Afghan women struggling under the old system in the new era. Mariam, an illegitimate daughter, waited patiently at the door of her father's house. When she returned home, she saw her mother who had hanged herself out of despair. It was her fifteenth birthday, and her childhood came to an abrupt end. Mariam was later arranged by her father to marry Rashid, a shoemaker in his forties in Kabul. She suffered several miscarriages and was ultimately unable to have children and lived under the shadow of domestic violence for a long time.

This is a great epic about fighting against darkness for the sake of a bright future for the world. The Supreme Lord of the Rings has the power to rule all the rings and enslave the world. The Dark Lord Sauron has been looking for it for a long time. In order to protect his homeland, Frodo, the heir to the Lord of the Rings, resolutely left the peaceful and simple Shire and embarked on an uncertain journey. Accompanying him are wise wizards, brave humans, kind elves, persevering dwarves and peace-loving hobbits. The journey witnessed courage and friendship. The shadows in the Prancing Pony Inn, the roaring balrogs at Khazad-dûm Bridge, the brave Rohan steeds, the ancient treebeards in Fangorn Forest, the howling evil Ringwraiths, the giant poisonous spiders beside the steep mountain walls... Everyone resists endless temptations and tribulations, and takes on their own tests of good and evil. An ordinary hobbit trembles in front of the flames of doom. Can he defeat the soul-devouring Supreme Lord of the Rings?

"Emma" is one of the most influential classic novels in the 19th century. The protagonist Emma is a beautiful, intelligent and wealthy girl, and she is also an out-and-out dreamer. She enthusiastically pays attention to the romantic stories around her, but stubbornly believes that she will never fall into them. She took it upon herself to direct love affairs again and again for the orphan Harriet. When Harriet mistakenly thought she was in love with the magistrate Mr. Knightley, Emma was shocked to realize that she was also in love with Mr. Knightley. Although this was contrary to the vow she had announced from the beginning that she would never marry, she had to give up her innocent vow when she fell in love. The work has been adapted to the screen many times.

"An American Tragedy" makes a strong and painful indictment of capitalist society through the emergence and disillusionment of Clyde's "American Dream", the formation and development of his egoistic outlook on life and hedonistic thoughts, and his depression, struggle, degradation and destruction. This tragedy is not so much a tragedy of personality and humanity as it is a tragedy of an era and country based on egoism.

Carrie, an 18-year-old country girl, took a train to Chicago to find a better life. She met salesman Duluwe on the train. After arriving in Chicago, she couldn't bear the hard life in the factory, so she lived with Duluwe and met the hotel manager Hurst Wood through him. Hurstwood became obsessed with her and the two became lovers. Hurstwood's affair with a woman outside aroused his wife's suspicion, and his wife wanted to retaliate against him by divorcing him. In order to get Carrie completely, Hurstwood stole 10,000 yuan in cash from the hotel cabinet and eloped with Carrie. After settling in New York, Hurstwood was unable to be as successful as before, and his situation became worse and worse. He fell into unemployment and eventually became a beggar and committed suicide; while Carrie left him after getting an acting job in the theater and became a popular actor, but she was not happy.

Maupassant is one of the world's leading short story masters. The publication of "Ball de Suif" in 1880 made him famous in one fell swoop. The story has also become a classic in the history of world literature. The author compares "Ball of Suet", a prostitute who is at the bottom of society and is discriminated against, with all kinds of sanctimonious so-called upper-class figures, fully showing the former's beautiful soul with a strong sense of justice and compassion and the latter's extremely selfish, shameless and ugly soul. This book collects more than 30 fine works such as "Ball of Suet".

The novel mainly describes what happened during the period when French Cardinal Richelieu became Prime Minister in 1624 to when he attacked and occupied the city of La Rochelle, the main base of the Huguenots in 1628. In order to help King Louis XIII, Richelieu tried every means to seize the Queen's ambiguous relationship with the British Prime Minister, the Duke of Buckingham. Out of justice, the protagonist d'Artagnan and his friends the three musketeers broke through the many traps set by the archbishop to rescue the queen, and finally saved the queen's reputation. The adventures of d'Artagnan and the three musketeers are vivid and fascinating in Dumas's writing.

"Beautiful Friend" is the masterpiece of Maupassant's novels. Duroy, a junior officer of the French colonial army in Algeria, was bold, ruthless and cruel. He broke into Paris on his own with his good looks, and was introduced by a friend to work as a reporter for "La Vie Française." The novel reveals the emptiness, debauchery, and depravity of the upper class society, shows the shamelessness of bourgeois politicians, exposes the dark inside story of the political world and the press, and strongly criticizes the dark social reality.