A young red-head plots to kidnap her irritating cousin with the help of a former boxer, her uncle, and a rogue who has his eye on her. Things don't wo...
A romantic comedy, written in 1918, but with a modern feel to it. Patricia Brent one day overhears two fellow-boarders pitying her because she "never...
Travers Gladwin, a bored and wealthy businessman's son, finds his life unexpectedly spiced up when he learns of a planned burglary of his home. Instea...
After returning from the Great War, a weary and bored hero finds himself lost in the county of Norfolk. Seeking shelter in a country home, he is mista...
In Eleanor H. Porter's delightful novel, we encounter Miss Billy, an 18-year-old orphan who embarks on a unique journey of self-discovery and connecti...
Geen Uitweg is a novel by Charles Dickens, translated from his original 1867 Christmas story. The tale centers on the lives of two individuals who we...
Christmas at Thompson Hall is a humorous and heartwarming tale of a family reunion that goes awry. When a group of relatives who have never met before...
The provided excerpt introduces a scene where a young man named Edwin finds himself in an unexpected and uncomfortable situation. While traveling by t...
Oliver Goldsmith's *The Good-Natured Man* is a play that satirizes the follies of 18th-century English society. The story centers around Sir William H...
Double Falsehood is a play by Lewis Theobald, believed to be a reconstruction of a lost play by Shakespeare and Fletcher, drawing inspiration from Cer...
Set against the backdrop of a unique Scottish law, Man and Wife explores the complexities of marriage, reputation, and the unintended consequences of...
''Love and a Bottle'' is a Restoration comedy by George Farquhar, set in London. The play revolves around the comedic escapades of Roebuck, a spirited...
This book presents a spoken "poetic" version of the libretto for the popular Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, *The Gondoliers*. It features a full cast...
Hecyra, or "The Mother-in-Law," is a Roman comedy written by Terence in the 2nd century BC. The play follows the story of Pamphilus, a young man who h...
This play, written by the Roman playwright Terence, follows the story of Pamphilus, a young Athenian man, who is caught between his father's wishes an...
Terence's "Eunuchus" is a Roman comedy set in Athens. It revolves around the intricate love affairs of young Athenian men and their pursuit of young w...
In Chancery is a delightful farce by Arthur Wing Pinero. It features a cast of colorful characters who find themselves in a series of hilarious situat...
Amphitryon is a Roman comedy by Plautus, first performed in 186 BC. It tells the story of Jupiter, the king of the gods, who disguises himself as Amph...
Fourth Form Friendship is a classic British boarding school story filled with humorous situations and heartwarming friendship. Aldred, a new student a...
Parlor Matches revolves around Mrs. Seltoon, a matchmaking matriarch determined to find suitable partners for her daughters and ward, Gail. When she s...
This play, adapted from the French original, follows the story of an impoverished young noblewoman named Isabelle. Determined to support herself, she...
In a small town in post-Napoleonic France, a wealthy landowner mistakenly believes that his daughter is not his legitimate offspring. He sends her awa...
