Little Dorrit is a classic tale of imprisonment, both literal and metaphorical, while Dickens' working title for the novel, Nobody's Fault, highlights its concern with personal responsibility in pr…
Our Mutual Friend, Dickens' last novel, gives one of his most comprehensive and penetrating accounts of Victorian society. Its vision of a culture stifled by materialistic values emerges not just t…
RIchard III is one of the finest of Shakespeare's historical dramas. Although it has a huge cast, Richard himself, gleefully wieked, charismatically Machiavellian, always dominates the play: a role…
HONESTLY, BLOWING UP ANOTHER SCHOOL WAS THE LAST THING I WANTED TO DO. As the son of a Greek god, I've had my share of near-death disaster-and now my arch-enemy Luke wants to invade our camp via a…
MOST PEOPLE GET PRESENTS ON THEIR SIXTEENTH BIRTHDAY. I GET A PROPHECY THAT COULD SAVE OR DESTROY THE WORLD. It happens when you're the son of Poseidon, god of the sea. According to an ancient pro…
NOrm knew it was going to be one of those days when he got out of bed and trod in something he shouldn't have.. What with overdue homework, overdue pocket money and a bag full of overdue newspap…
Much Ado About Nothing has long been celebrated as one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies. The central relationship, between Benedick and Beatrice, is wittily combative until love prevails. Bro…
Norm knew it was going to be one of those days when he woke up and found a bit of sweet corn in his left ear.. And that's just for starters. Before you can say "Dodgy pizza", Norm's hurt his wri…
Antony and Cleopatra is one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies: a spectaculer, widely-ranging drama of love and war, passion and politics. Antony is divided between the responsibilities of Imperia…
Norm knew it was going to be one of those days when he woke ip and found himself in the middle of the French Revolution.. If only he hadn't fallen asleep in history. And if only he'd done punish…