{"title":"Classics","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnduring works and modern classics, from epic poetry to the great American novel. Priced to compete at Eason Books.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hamlet-no-fear-shakespeare-side-by-side-plain-english-paperback","title":"Hamlet: No Fear Shakespeare Side-By-Side Plain English - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSparknotes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead Shakespeare's plays in all their brilliance--and understand what every word means!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Don't be intimidated by Shakespeare! 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