The Beggar’s Opera by John Gay is a satirical ballad opera that cleverly critiques 18th-century politics, society, and corruption. Set in a criminal underworld mirroring upper-class behavior, it follows the story of the roguish highwayman Macheath, who is caught in a web of betrayal, love, and deceit. With humorous commentary on greed, hypocrisy, and power,…
“The Valley of Fear” is a gripping Sherlock Holmes novel that unfolds in two distinct parts. The story begins with a mysterious murder at Birlstone Manor, where a man named John Douglas is found shot in the face. Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion, Dr. John Watson, are called to investigate this baffling case. They…
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie is a classic tale about a boy who refuses to grow up. The story begins in London, where Peter visits the nursery of the Darling family at night to listen to bedtime stories told by Mrs. Darling. One night, Peter is discovered by Wendy, the eldest of the Darling children,…
