Literatura Universal

Plato's depiction of Socrates, facing execution and pressured to escape, brings forth a fundamental query: is defiance of the state morally justifiable?

The Frogs, a comedy penned by the Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, premiered at the Lenaia Festival of Dionysus in Athens in 405 BC, securing the top position.

It narrates the tale of American Army lieutenant Philip Nolan, who forsakes his allegiance during a treason trial and is consequently condemned to perpetual exile at sea, forever cut off from any tidings of the United States.

Edward, consumed by the exile of his beloved Gaveston, neglects the growing threats to his kingdom. Mortimer, a paragon of virtue, condemns the king's negligence while paradoxically considering rebellion against him as a just cause.

George Sand's timeless novel "La Mare au Diable" follows Germain, a young widower with three children, as he pursues courtship with a charming and affluent widow, both contemplating remarriage.

Guy Mannering is a novel by Sir Walter Scott, published anonymously in 1815.

Ivanhoe: A Romance by Walter Scott is a historical novel released in three volumes in 1819, forming part of the esteemed Waverley novels series.

The Lady of the Lake, a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott, debuted in 1810, set amidst Scotland's Trossachs region. Divided into six cantos, each depicts the events of a single day.

The tale of young Robert Fitzooth's evolution into the noble and benevolent outlaw is beloved worldwide, with numerous adaptations for both stage and screen.