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Sylvan Barnet

Sylvan Barnet wrote numerous texts analyzing the works of Shakespeare as well as the writing craft. Additionally, Barnet was the editor of the Signet Classics Shakespeare series and professor emeritus at Tufts University. He died in 2016.

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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