Seán Michael Wilson
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 11.3 - AR Pts: 23
Language
English
Description
Wuthering Heights is one of the most famous love stories in the English language. It is also, as the Introduction to this edition reveals, one of the most potent revenge narratives. Its ingenious narrative structure, vivid evocation of landscape, and the extraordinary power of its depiction of love and hatred have given it a unique place in English literature. The passionate tale of Catherine and Heathcliff is here presented in a new edition that...
Author
Series
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This book portrays the bloody uprising of 1877, when Satsuma rebels, led by the infamous Saigo Takamori, fought enforced modernization by the Meiji Japanese government. Their crushing defeat by the imperial army ended their power once and for all and ushered in an era of modern technology and Western military methods --
Author
Publisher
Classical Comics
Pub. Date
©2010
Language
English
Description
Presents in graphic novel format an adaptation of Wilde's story of a celebrated and feared English ghost who is outraged when the new American owners of his haunting place refuse to take him seriously and actually fight back against him.
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Step into a story of life and love in Kyoto's 10th century royal court. 'The Tale of Genji' tells the story of Prince Genji, the passionate heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne. Handsome, romantic, and talented in the art of seduction, Prince Genji skillfully navigates the court and all its intrigues-always in search of love and often finding it. His story is the oldest and most famous tale of romance in the annals of Japanese literature and, as a representation...
Author
Publisher
Classical Comics
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Ebenezer Scrooge is a selfish, miserable miser. The only thing he cares about is making money and keeping it. He despises the poor and needy, and more that anything he hates Christmas ... until one Christmas he gets a rude awakening to just how shallow and sad his life really is. Quick (modern English) version.