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Cyrano de Bergerac has been the most admired play of Edmond Rostand for years; over one hundred years have made many translations of this classic work a little hard to understand. Let BookCaps help with this modern translation. If you have struggled in the past reading old English, then BookCaps can help you out.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the earliest works of literature ever written; it has been translated, retranslated and translated again--many times over. With so many translations, much has been lost and trying to read any version can be difficult. Let BookCaps help with this modern translation of Gilgamesh. If you have struggled in the past reading old English, then BookCaps can help you out.

William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Christopher Marlowe had noe thing in common: they were influenced by Thomas Kyd's "The Spanish Tragedy." Though popular in it's day, it is often forgotten today largely because the Elizabethan language is dated and hard to understand. Let BookCaps help with this modern adaptation of Kyd's classic work!

Oscar Wilde’s "The Importance of Being Earnest" is considered one of his greatest plays. It also can be difficult to understand--it is loaded with themes, imagery, and symbols. If you need a little help understanding it, let BookCaps help with this study guide. Along with act-by-act summaries and analysis, this book features the full text of Wilde's classic novel is also included.

Of all early English literature, The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle has long been considered among the greatest--and hardest to understand! If you have struggled in the past reading old English, then BookCaps can help you out. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help.

Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” is considered one of the greatest novels ever wrote. It also can be difficult to understand--it is loaded with themes, imagery, and symbols. If you need a little help understanding it, let BookCaps help with this study guide. Along with chapter-by-chapter summaries and analysis, this book features the full text of Brontë's classic novel is also included.

Charles Dicken’s “A Tale of Two Cities” is considered one of the greatest novels ever wrote. It also can be difficult to understand--it is loaded with themes, imagery, and symbols. If you need a little help understanding it, let BookCaps help with this study guide. Along with chapter-by-chapter summaries and analysis, this book features the full text of Dicken's classic novel is also included.

Taking a literary journey through hell certainly sounds intriguing enough--and it is! If you can understand it! If you don't understand it, then you are not alone. If you have struggled in the past reading the ancient classic, then BookCaps can help you out. This book is a modern translation with a fresh spin. The original text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of

Taking a literary journey through hell certainly sounds intriguing enough--and it is! If you can understand it! If you don't understand it, then you are not alone. If you have struggled in the past reading the ancient classic, then BookCaps can help you out. This book is a modern translation with a fresh spin. The original text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of t

Jane Austen is a brilliant writer. So why is she so hard to understand! If you’ve always wanted to read Austen, but find yourself getting lost in her words, let us help with this modern edition of Austen’s classic novel. This book is a modern translation with a fresh spin. This version is not abridged; it is a line-by-line retelling, so you don’t miss any of the plots or character development.

Revenge. Adultery. Murder. It certainly sounds like a lively play. Unfortunately, archaic translation make understanding Aeschylus' "Agamemnon" a little difficult. Until now! If you have struggled in the past reading the ancient classic, then BookCaps can help you out. This book is a modern translation with a fresh spin. The original text is also presented in the book with a comparable version

Apocolocyntosis is one of the greatest satires to survive the ancient roman empire. This fresh, modern retelling, puts new life to the old text. If you have struggled in the past reading the ancient classic, then BookCaps can help you out. The original text is also presented in the book with a comparable version of the modern text. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a

Alcestis is one of the greatest greek tragedies ever written. It's wit, even today, is lasting...if you can understand it. Let BookCaps help with this modern retelling of Euripides' classic work! If you have struggled in the past reading the ancient classic, then BookCaps can help you out. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, o

"An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity" is considered one of the greatest political satires ever written. The essay is as hilarious today as it was hundreds of years ago...if you can understand it! f you have struggled in the past reading the satire, then BookCaps can help you out. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or

In 1729, Jonathan Swift proposed the most satirical answer to poverty ever written: we sell poor children as food to rich people! The essay is as hilarious today as it was hundreds of years ago...if you can understand it! f you have struggled in the past reading the satire, then BookCaps can help you out. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for th

"The Battle of the Books" is considered one of the greatest political satires ever written. The essay is as hilarious today as it was hundreds of years ago...if you can understand it! If you have struggled in the past reading the satire, then BookCaps can help you out. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying

Few writers could write wit and satire quite like Jonathan Swift. His humor has been appreciated and imitated for hundreds of years. So why aren't you laughing? Let us help make sense of Jonathan Swift's best-known works with this modern translation. Collected inside this large anthology is: The Battle of the Books A Modest Proposal Gulliver's Travels An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity

The Brothers Grimm’s fairytales are magical; but how do you get kids excited about the stories when most translations were written over 100 years ago in a dated English? This is a retelling of one of Grimm’s most beloved stories: Little Red Riding Hood. This book is also available as a larger anthology with even more Grimm stories. KidLit-o is a new publishing house just for kids! From reimagine

The Brothers Grimm’s fairytales are magical; but how do you get kids excited about the stories when most translations were written over 100 years ago in a dated English? This is a retelling of one of Grimm’s most beloved stories: The Fisherman and His Wife. This book is also available as a larger anthology with even more Grimm stories. KidLit-o is a new publishing house just for kids! From reima

The Brothers Grimm’s fairytales are magical; but how do you get kids excited about the stories when most translations were written over 100 years ago in a dated English? This is a retelling of one of Grimm’s most beloved stories: Hansel and Gretel. This book is also available as a larger anthology with even more Grimm stories. KidLit-o is a new publishing house just for kids! From reimagined cla

The Brothers Grimm’s fairytales are magical; but how do you get kids excited about the stories when most translations were written over 100 years ago in a dated English? This is a retelling of one of Grimm’s most beloved stories: The Frog Prince. This book is also available as a larger anthology with even more Grimm stories. KidLit-o is a new publishing house just for kids! From reimagined class

The Brothers Grimm’s fairytales are magical; but how do you get kids excited about the stories when most translations were written over 100 years ago in a dated English? This is a retelling of one of Grimm’s most beloved stories: Rapunzel. This book is also available as a larger anthology with even more Grimm stories. KidLit-o is a new publishing house just for kids! From reimagined classics to

The Brothers Grimm’s fairytales are magical; but how do you get kids excited about the stories when most translations were written over 100 years ago in a dated English? This is a retelling of one of Grimm’s most beloved stories: Rumpelstitskin. This book is also available as a larger anthology with even more Grimm stories. KidLit-o is a new publishing house just for kids! From reimagined class

The Brothers Grimm’s fairytales are magical; but how do you get kids excited about the stories when most translations were written over 100 years ago in a dated English? This is a retelling of one of Grimm’s most beloved stories: Cinderella. This book is also available as a larger anthology with even more Grimm stories. KidLit-o is a new publishing house just for kids! From reimagined classics

The Brothers Grimm’s fairytales are magical; but how do you get kids excited about the stories when most translations were written over 100 years ago in a dated English? This massive collection of over 60 fairytales brings the stories to life with a modern English translation! All the classic tales are here (including: Cinderella, Snow White, The Frog Prince, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Rumpels