Santiago meets an Englishman who wants to learn the secret of alchemy, or turning any metal into gold, from a famous alchemist who lives at an oasis on the way to the pyramids. While traveling, Santiago begins listening to the desert and discovering the Soul of the World.
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, t...
Othello who is a "moor" in the Venetian army that secretly married a beautiful woman called Desdemona who is the daughter of a prominent senator named Brabantio. When he eventually finds out and is completely furious he decides to disown Desdemona. Iago has a secret jealousy and resentment towards Othello because a so...
Have trouble reading Shakespeare? Here's a few thing you might not know that will help you better understand. I explain a few things about Shakespeare's plays, hopefully helping you to better understand them and maybe even appreciate them! If you come up with any questions or anything you think I should add, message o...
Romeo and Juliet fall in love at a party. But they come from families which hate each other. They are sure they will not be allowed to marry. Nevertheless, helped by Friar Laurence, they marry in secret instead. Unfortunately, before their wedding night Romeo kills Juliet's cousin in a duel, and in the morning he is f...
101 of the best sayings and quotes from William Shakespeare! Rank #1 William Shakespeare - May 16, 2018 Rank #115 in Poetry - May 16, 2018 Rank #65 in Poetry - May 17, 2018 Rank #19 in Poetry - May 18, 2018 Rank #330 in Random - October 17, 2017 Rank #63 in Quotes - May 21, 2018 Rank #59 in Quotes - May 30, 2018
Shakespeare's Sonnets is the title of a collection of 154 sonnets by William Shakespeare, which covers themes such as the passage of time, love, beauty and mortality. The first 126 sonnets are addressed to a young man; the last 28 to a woman. The sonnets are almost all constructed from three quatrains, which are four...
Keeley accidentally swaps cell phones with a rivaling high school's star quarterback. Unable to switch back until a week later, she must interact with the arrogant boy, passing along texts and voicemails. As she gets to know him better, she realizes there's more to him than sexual innuendos and egotistical comments. B...
Nadia Pierce recently moved to Arisdelle. But little did she know what was in store for her there. Purposely Accidental is a story about falling in love and the true meaning of family.
Hannah Taylors finally gives in to her desperation and does one of the stupidest things a girl can do to grab her unapproachable long-time crush Jonah Gibbs' attention: spill soda on his white shirt and leave a motherfrigging red blotch on it. Accidentally... on purpose.