Two thrill-seeking friends strangle a classmate and then hold a party for their victim's family and friends, serving refreshments on a buffet table fashioned from a trunk containing the lifeless body. When dinner conversation revolves around talk of "the perfect murder," their former teacher becomes increasingly suspicious that his proteges have turned his intellectual theories into brutal reality.

This new critical edition, including Mark Musa's classic translation, provides students with a clear, readable verse translation accompanied by ten innovative interpretations of Dante's masterpiece.

Mrs. de Winter revives Manderley's famous ball, but, encouraged by Mrs. Danvers to copy her dress from a painting, she incurs Maxim's wrath. Mrs. Danvers' taunting reaches a climax as she declares Rebecca is still ruler at the house.

Gabriel and Mr. Boldwood forsake their hearts upon the arrival of the dashing, womanizing soldier Frank Troy, who, despite being in love with another woman himself, sees a challenge in Bathsheba and sets out to win her.

Discusses the personal life and artistic accomplishments of Impressionist Claude Monet.

Grieving after Bosinney's death, Irene runs away. Penniless she lives on the streets but is rescued by another destitute woman. Soames is forced to come to terms with losing her.

Soames goes to Paris for one last chance with Irene. She tells him she hates him.

1899 - bankrupt after gambling losses Dartie steals Winifred's pearls, and threatens to shoot her when confronted. He leaves. She starts divorce proceedings.

Irene and Bosinney plan to run away together and Soames is furious that the project is overspending again and decides to sue Bosinney.

Fleur arrives at Jon's cottage where he is working for a local farmer. Irene and Jolyon get a letter from Jon explaining that he wants to have some time on his own.