WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE IS SO PUBLIC DOMAIN
Shakespeare’s contribution to the Public Domain that should be acknowledged. William Shakespeare is a great example of the value of public domain.
His works written in the English language in the16th and 17th centuries are considered some of the best dramas, comedies and tragedies ever written. These writings have been adapted and performed by many throughout the world, owing no copyright payments for the use. Eric M. Johnson did the world a service with his website. Open Source Shakespeare was a thesis for a masters program at George Mason University. It’s all Shakespeare all the time. I just love the great search capabilities, This is a Public Domain Treasure Trove!
Shakespeare’s contribution to the Public Domain should be acknowledged. William Shakespeare is a great example of the value of public domain.
Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, written in epistolary form, is about Dr. Victor Frankenstein, who seems discontent and achieves satisfaction by exploring the supernatural realm in a village near Gevena. The creation of his “monster” comes about because of his unchecked intellectual ambition. His experiment gets out of hand and his reaction to this man-made “monster’s” desire for companionship makes for a fantastic read. This thesis has been the basis for several films. The struggles between Dr. Frankenstein and the “monster” he created are fascinating.
Written in 1844 by Alexandre Dumas, author of The Three Musketeers, this book is a literary classic. Set in 1815-1838 in France, Italy, and parts of the Mediterranean, this true adventure novel focuses on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned. The protagonist escapes from jail, acquires a fortune, and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment.
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo is widely regarded one of the best novels of the 19th century. Les Misérables by Victor Hugo traces the experiences of an ex-convict, Jean Valjean during a tempestuous period in France ending with the June Revolution. The story, centered around Paris, deals with politics and moral philosophy. Les Misérables has been adapted to numerous productions for the theatre, and motion pictures. Recently a musical adaptation went from the stage to the movies, and won Oscar acclaim.
Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson wrote this “coming of age” novel about a buried treasure and the buccaneers who search for it. Originally published in the children’s magazine Young Folks between 1881–82 under the title Treasure Island or, The Mutiny of the Hispaniola with R.L. Stevenson adopting the pseudonym Captain George North. The adventure novel about finding pirate treasure has been made into various films. “X” marks the spot takes the young character Jim Hawkins on a truly strange journey, fraught with danger and life lessons.