Milton Crane Books

The analysis focuses on Shakespeare's innovative use of prose, examining how it enhances character development and themes within his plays. Through a detailed exploration, the book reveals the significance of prose in conveying emotion and social status, offering insights into the playwright's artistic choices. It serves as a critical resource for understanding the interplay between prose and verse in Shakespeare's work, highlighting its impact on the overall narrative and dramatic effect.

50 Great Short Stories is a comprehensive selection from the world’s finest short fiction. The authors represented range from Hawthorne, Maupassant, and Poe, through Henry James, Conrad, Aldous Huxley, and James Joyce, to Hemingway, Katherine Anne Porter, Faulkner, E.B. White, Saroyan, and O’Connor. The variety in style and subject is enormous, but all these stories have one point in common—the enduring quality of the writing, which places them among the masterpieces of the world’s fiction.