Drama
- Classic Western Dramas
- Satirical Dramas of Society
- Classic Love and Heartbreak
- Victorian Social Critiques
- Humorous Dramas and Comedies
- Classic Radio Horror Dramas
- Dramatic Tales of History
- Gothic Drama and Dark Tales
Man and Wife
This 1870 novel by Wilkie Collins centers around a peculiarity of Scottish law of that time, according to which any man and woman 'who were …
Mrs. Craddock
“I thought it was you I saw coming up the hill,” she said, stretching out her hand.He stopped and shook it; the touch of his big, firm finge…
Seven Against Thebes
In this, the only extant tragedy from Aeschylus' trilogy about the House of Oedipus, Thebes is under siege from Polynices, a former prince o…
A Christmas Carol
Experience the timeless tale of redemption and the spirit of Christmas with Ralph Richardson's captivating portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge. Th…
Hercule Poirot
A small time private detective seeks and fails to persuade Poirot to assist him in finding a missing woman for his client. Meanwhile, the po…
Henry VI
Henry VI, Part 2 or The Second Part of Henry the Sixth (often written as 2 Henry VI) is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to ha…
The Miser
The Miser is a comedy of manners about a rich moneylender named Harpagon. His feisty children long to escape from his penny-pinching househo…
Poetics
Aristotle’s Poetics from the 4th century B.C. aims to give a short study of storytelling. It discusses things like unity of plot, reversal o…
Why Marry?
Why Marry? is a comedy, which "tells the truth about marriage". We find a family in the throes of proving the morality of marriage…
The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's earliest plays, believed to have been written between 1592 and 1594. It is his shortest…
Alcestis
Alcestis is the earliest surviving play by Euripides. Alcestis, the devoted wife of King Admetus, has agreed to die in his place, and at the…
The Decameron
The Decameron is a rich tapestry of 100 novellas woven by the Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, crafted during the mid-14th century. Set ag…
Major Barbara
George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara focuses on the family of aristocratic Lady Britomart Undershaft and her estranged husband Andrew, a mill…
The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. Th…
Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex, a cornerstone of ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles, explores the harrowing journey of its titular character, Oedipus, as he se…
The Beast in the Jungle
The Beast in the Jungle is a poignant exploration of fate and the human condition, centered on John Marcher, a man who believes he is destin…
Satan's Diary
"Satan's Diary", Andreyev's last work, was completed by the great Russian a few days before he died in Finland, in September, 1919…
The Takeover
If you've ever worked with corporate zombies, then you've experienced The Takeover. Web designer Maureen and her friends struggle to adapt t…
Charlotte Temple
Charlotte Temple, a cautionary tale for young women, follows the unfortunate adventures of the eponymous heroine as she is seduced by a dash…
Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady
Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady is a profound exploration of virtue and the struggles of a young woman in 18th-century Engl…