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First published in 1911. According to the Introduction: "From the early days of English history, proclamations were issued by the Crown to make known to the people new acts or regulations or declarations of public importance. Distributed for public view in printed broadside form, they have been...

The Shakespeare tragedy, in English with line numbers and translated to German by August Wilhelm von Schlegel. According to Wikipedia: "The ghost of Caesar taunts Brutus about his imminent defeat. (Copperplate engraving by Edward Scriven from a painting by Richard Westall: London, 1802.) The Tragedy...

Shakespeare tragedy, in German translation. According to Wikipedia: "The Life of Timon of Athens is a play by William Shakespeare about the fortunes of an Athenian named Timon (and probably influenced by the philosopher of the same name, as well), generally regarded as one of his most obscure and difficult works."

Classic Shakespearean romance in English with line numbers and in German translation. According to Wikipedia: "The Tempest is a play written by William Shakespeare. Many scholars believe that it was written in 161011, although some researchers have argued for an earlier dating. While listed as a comedy...

The Shakespeare history play Richard II in German translation. According to Wikipedia: "King Richard the Second is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to be written in approximately 1595. It is based on the life of King Richard II of England (ruled 13771399) and is the first part of a tetralogy,...

Shakespeare comedy, in German translation. According to Wikipedia: "As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published in the First Folio, 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton...

The Shakespeare tragedy, in English with line numbers and translated to German by Christoph Martin Wieland. According to Wikipedia: "King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based...

Shakespeare history play Henry the Fourth Part Two, in German translation. According to Wikipedia: "Henry IV, Part 2 is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed written between 1596 and 1599. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by Richard II and Henry IV, Part 1 and succeeded by Henry V."

Shakespeare history play, Richard III, in French translation. According to Wikipedia: "Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1591. It depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of Richard III of England. The play...

All ten of Shakespeare's history plays, in French translation: King John, Richard the Second, Henry the Fourth Part One, Henry the Fourth Part Two, Henry the Fifth, Henry the Sixth Part One, Henry the Sixth Part Two, Henry the Sixth Part Three, Richard the Third, and Henry the Eighth.

If he were alive today, Houdini would be the king of reality TV. This autobiography, consisting mostly of newspaper accounts and photos of his various feats, was first published in 1900. This is the revised 1922 edition, with 44 illustrations. According to Wikipedia: "Harry Houdini (born Erik...

Chapters cover: PARSIFAL, THE RHINE-GOLD, THE VALKYRIE (DIE WALKUERE), SIEGFRIED, THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS (DIE GOETTERDAEMMERUNG), THE MASTER-SINGERS OF NUREMBERG, TRISTAN AND ISOLDE, LOHENGRIN, ANNHAeUSER, and THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. According to Wikipedia: "Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813, Leipzig,...

Shakespeare's romance plays, in English with line numbers and in French translation: Cymbeline, Pericles, The Tempest, and The Winter's Tale.

Shakespeare's Cymbeline, in French translation. According to Wikipedia: "Cymbeline is a play by William Shakespeare, based on legends concerning the early Celtic British King Cunobelinus. Although listed as a tragedy in the First Folio, modern critics often classify Cymbeline as a romance. Like Othello,...