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| Introduction by William B. Jones Jr. |
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Tales of chivalry, duels and quests by the Knights of the Round Table from Camelot. Meet the many characters and icons of this age from Merlin the magician to King Arthur (as a boy he pulls the sword from the stone.) You will find out how King Arthur gets the mighty sword- Excalibur, falls in love with Guinevere and summons noble knights from near and far to join his Round Table. You will meet the best of all the knights- Sir Lancelot and Sir Galahad who sets out on a quest to find the Holy Grail.
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by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman
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| Introduction by William B. Jones Jr. |
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Based on the true story of mutiny aboard the English naval vessel HMS Bounty in the late eighteenth century. The ship is under the command of Captain Bligh who deals with the crew in a very roughshod manner. After arriving in Tahiti and discovering a paradise there, upon leaving the island the ship¡¯s second in command Fletcher Christian leads a mutiny against the captain and casts Captain Bligh adrift in the Pacific Ocean with a few loyal crew members. The mutineers after returning to Tahiti soon find out that Bligh has survived and is giving chase. Bligh captures some of the mutineers but Christian and some followers escape to Pitcairn Island.
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by Erich Maria Remarque
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| Introduction by William B. Jones Jr. |
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All Quiet on the Western Front begins somewhere near the German/French front during World War One. It is told by a 19 year old soldier Paul Baumer. Through his own experiences in trench warfare and the incredible loss of life of his friends, classmates and teachers, Paul is overwhelmed by the complete hopelessness of war.
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by William Shakespeare
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| Introduction by William B. Jones Jr. |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's earlier comedies. Follow the complex romantic interplay between two sets of couples- Hermia and Lysander , and Helena and Demetrius, as they enter the Fairyland woods where the King and Queen of the Fairies (Oberon and Titania) hold court. Here you will meet the sly and mischievous Puck along with Robin Goodfellow. Puck's love potion creates a wonderful havoc in Fairyland.
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| Introduction by William B. Jones Jr. |
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Follow the life of French heroine Joan of Arc (1412-1431) also known as the "Maid of Orl¨¦ans" who united the French against the English occupying forces. Jeanne d¡¯Arc was born to a peasant family in Lorraine, France. At the age of 13, she started to hear voices speaking to her from Saint Michael, Saint Catherine and Saint Margaret inspiring her to lead the French against the English. She was burned at the stake in 1431 and charged by the church for being a heretic.
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by William Shakespeare
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| Introduction by William B. Jones Jr. |
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A fortune teller warns Caesar to beware the Ides of March (the 15th of March)- that Caesar will die on this day. Follow the conspirators Cassius and Brutus as they plan Caesar's assassination. Caesar¡¯s allies Mark Anthony and Octavius flee when Caesar is killed. Using the immortal words "Friends, Romans, countryman, lend me your ears¡" Mark Anthony turns the citizens of Rome against the assassins Brutus and Cassius. The tale ends with Mark Anthony and Octavius meting out retribution against Brutus and Cassius.
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