Arts & Photography

A successful blend of naturalism and symbolism give Chekhov's plays a perennial appeal - the proof of which is the still popular productions of Chekhov in many languages of the World.Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904) is one of the most celebrated Russian playwrights and short story writers whose w... More

THE DELUGE focuses on the plight of man in a world threatened by the impending doom of a nuclear holocaust. The Deluge acquires more significance by every passing year, from the time it was written originally in Malyalam and won the Kerala Sahitya Acedemi Award.The Malayalam poet-turned playwright, ... More

With the help of this game plan, readers learn how to crack into each market of the film industry (except acting) and then parlay an entry-level job into a show-business career.Looking for a career in the film business? Look no further. Making it in Hollywood is possible. But only if you have a work... More

Made for Maharajas: A Design Diary of Princely India explores the fascination among Indian royalty for western luxury goods. This taste reached its peak during the British Raj, when Indian rulers began travelling to Europe and remodelled their lives along western lines. Commissioning architects to d... More

Kingsley Amis described Paul Johnson's "Intellectuals" as "a valuable and entertaining Rogues' Gallery of "Adventures of the Mind,"" Now the celebrated journalist and historian offers "Creators," a companion volume of essays that examines a host of outstanding and prolific creative spirits. Here are... More

In his 18th collection, Dilbert and his power-hungry dog, Dogbert, once again provide comic relief to suppressed and repressed cubicle workers everywhere.Scott Adams still has the corporate world guffawing about the adventures of nerdy Dilbert and his power-hungry companion, Dogbert, plus Ratbert an... More

A play alive with escapades and action, comedy and history, "Henry IV, Part One begins the transformation of the madcap Prince Hal into the splendid ruler King Henry. In it a rebellion against King and State is juxtaposed with another rebellion-the riotous misbehavior of Hal and his companions, prin... More

Each edition includes: - Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play- Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play- Scene-by-scene plot summaries- A key to famous lines and phrases- An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language- An e... More

FOLGER Shakespeare Library The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies. Each edition includes: Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play Scene-by-scene plot summaries A key to famous... More

No dramatist to this day, among us, has matched O'Neill in depicting the nighmare realities that can affict American Family life, indeed family life in the twentieth century Western world.. The helpnessness of family love to sustain, let alone heal, the wounds of marriage, of parenthood, and of sons... More

Art Deco architecture flourished in large cities and small towns throughout America in the 1920s and 1930s. The style is now captured in over 500 color photos of 75 lavish and innovatively designed buildings across the country that have been preserved both outside and in, giving the full scope of th... More

One of Shakespeare's early plays, As You Like It is a romantic comedy about the restoration and regeneration of society through the affirmation of certain positive human values such as brotherly love, tolerance for different viewpoints, and optimism about life at large. The plot centres on the resol... More

It has grown so quickly that it is now generating a worldwide sensation. "Seven Years of Highly Defective People" revisits the introduction and development of all that is Dilbert, allowing Adams to share with readers his thoughts about the formation of his character's lives.... More

When the cubicle police outlaw plastic plants for fear they will attract dumb bugs, Dilbert takes a stand. However, back in his cubicle, he sweats out his decision to harbor a pathetic plastic flower. "I'm a rebel....I'm evil. My antiperspirant is breaking down!" he wails. Despite his best intention... More