Socrates stands before a jury of 501 Athenians, defending his life and his mission to question the wisdom of the powerful. He refuses to use emotional manipulation, instead using...

A passionate defense of the poor and the weak against the cold calculations of scientific social planners. The author rails against the idea that the state should control marriage...

A shipwreck separates twins Viola and Sebastian, leading to a comedy of gender confusion and unrequited love in the household of Count Orsino. Viola, disguised as a man, becomes...

The home of Callias becomes the setting for a dramatic showdown between Socrates and the most famous sophist of the age, Protagoras. The debate centers on the unity of the virtues...

Aristotle investigates the "first philosophy," seeking to understand the fundamental principles that govern all of existence. The text moves beyond physical observation to...

A fleeing mercenary climbs a drainpipe into a young woman's bedroom, carrying chocolates instead of ammunition and shattering her romantic delusions of war. This biting satire...

Unlock the secrets of the human mind through a series of penetrating reflections on intellect and behavior. This volume challenges the reader to look beyond surface actions and...

Bound by a mystical pact to a man from the ocean, Ellida Wangel feels like a stranger in her own home. When her past returns to claim her, she must choose between the safety of...

A titan of industry faces his own mortality and the haunting presence of a youthful promise he failed to keep. Halvard Solness has built his career on the ruins of others, but a...

Guests gather at a country estate shaped like a ship, drifting aimlessly through flirtations and philosophical debates as Europe teeters on the brink of war. It is a haunting...