classics

Mystery Classics 50 Movie Pack Collection
$29.98
In the product details they say subtitles are available. But unfortunately not. Since I am unable to enjoy them all. Producer should update the Product Details ASAP.

Musicals Classics 50 Movie Pack Collection
$29.98
I'm still getting through all 50 movies. So far, not bad.
PROS: Some of the movie quality is a bit dark. But it is black and white and I guess authentic to the movie. This is fine viewing if you aren't expecting HD. This is definitely for "classic movie buffs" who enjoy the black & white quality of movies. The audio is stays true to the time of the movie. No surround sound here.
CONS: Wish there was an option for English subtitles. Some of the singers are a bit pitchy and hard to understand.

Invitation to the Classics: A Guide to Books You've Always Wanted to Read (Masterworks Series)
$24.99
While there are many "guides" to the Classics out there, this one is one of my husband and my favorites; I am a graduate of St. John's College (MA in Great Books) and my husband had one of the authors (Louise Cowan) for undergrad...

We like the book for the philosopy it espouses...Christian humanistic but much smarter than your average "Christian" book. It is a great resource for overviews on the great thinkers and provides questions and good resources for more info. on each of the "great" writers." I find the questions to be more substantive and the resources to be more carefully researched than in other "guides" that I have read.

The Count of Monte Cristo (Signet Classics)
$6.95
This is the quintessential book about revenge!

Edmond Dantes has everything going for him - a promising career and the hand of the girl he loves. Yet things go disastrously wrong when he is set up - accused of being a Bonapartist he is sent to Chateau D'If...a prison on an island with no chance of release, and not even being told of what he is being charged.

At first first it seems he will go mad, yet he is befriended by the Abbe Faria, who is thought to be mad. The Abbe teaches Edmond about a myriad of subjects, and informing him of a secret treasure. When the Abbe dies (14 years after Edmond's arrival at the prison), Edmond siezes the opportunity to escape and, after locating the treasure, sets out on a patient, complex, course for revenge against those who had ruined his life.

Ever since I first read The Three Musketeers, I have been a fan of Alexandre Dumas, but never had a chance to read this book. I'm glad I finally had this opportunity as it's well worth the time, and I highly recommend reading The Count Of Monte Cristo.