Drama

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by George Pierce Baker (Author)The Technique And Essentials Of Drama is a comprehensive guidebook written by George Pierce Baker, an American educator and theatre director. The book provides a detailed analysis of the essential elements of drama, including character development, plot structure, dialogue, and stagecraft. Baker's approach emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical and cultural context of a play, as well as the psychological motivations of the characters. He provi...

Under The Gaslight: A Totally Original And Picturesque Drama Of Life And Love In These Times, In Five Acts (1867) - Paperback

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by Augustin Daly (Author)""Under The Gaslight"" is a dramatic play written by Augustin Daly in 1867. Set in the 19th century, the play explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption amidst the hustle and bustle of New York City. The story follows the lives of a group of characters, including a wealthy businessman, a struggling actress, and a young woman forced into a life of crime. Through a series of twists and turns, the characters' lives become intertwined as they navigate the challenge...

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Library 1stworld Library (Editor), 1stworld Library (Editor)ANTONIO. In sooth, I know not why I am so sad. It wearies me; you say it wearies you; But how I caught it, found it, or came by it, What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born, I am to learn; And such a want-wit sadness makes of me That I have much ado to know myself. SALERIO. Your mind is tossing on the ocean; There where your argosies, with portly sail- Like signiors and rich burghers on the flood, ...

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by Davlin S. Thomas (Author)Hamlet-The Eshu experience uses the image of the crossroads to construct the Caribbean as a divided space characterized by spiritual and psychic rupture. The existential questions Shakespeare's play poses turn out to be more complex in the post-colonial situation. The question is not whether ''to be or not to be'' but''how to be'' in a society founded on fragmentation and trauma. Where and how, indeed, can Hamlet be? Giselle Rampaul Department of Literary, Cultural...

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by A. Hart Edwards (Translator)This is a prose translation of the Bustan of Saadi, originally published as part of the Wisdom of the East series in the early 20th century, and long out of print. This book is full of practical spiritual wisdom. Saadi doesn't lean on allegory as much as other Sufi writers of the period; most of the stories in this collection have a pretty obvious moral lesson....Born in Shiraz, Iran, in 1184, Saadi (pseudonym of Muslih-ud-Din Mushrif ibn Abdullah) is considered...

You Can't Tell It Like I Can - Hardcover

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by W. Gabriel Taylor (Author) I am a survivor of many serious Illnesses, and this book details them from their infancy until total recovery; which was a miracle of divine healing And there are others with similar stories. This book is written to encourage people who are going through what I have experienced; even those who have encountered illness such as I have and live to tell about it From the resource for cancer survivors of Lance Armstrong Foundation "LIVESTRONG" which states, "Every S...

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by Śrīla R$ Gosvāmī (Author), Hh Bhanu Swami (Author)Lalita Mādhava is praised by Rāmānanda Rāya and Caitanya Mahāprabhu for its excellent verses depicting the emotions of the highest rasa. It begins in Vṛndāvana with separation from Kṛṣṇa and ends in Dvārakā when the gopīs reunite with Kṛṣṇa as his queens, while maintaining their previous identities. Thus separation resolves into union and marriage in Dvārakā. The story included details different from the pastimes described in Bhāgavatam. Th...

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by Henrik Ibsen (Author), Stephen Unwin (Translator)Oswald returns home from Paris to honour his dead father. As his mother begins to feel the presence of ghosts from the past around her, Oswald discovers that there is more to his mystery illness than he first thought. Only by uncovering the truth can they both be set free...Author BiographyHenrik Ibsen (1828-1906) has been described as 'the father of modern theatre'. Most of his early plays were traditional historical dramas. After Peer Gynt...

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by Howard Jacobson (Author), Simon Bent (Adapted by)Oliver Walzer is shy, bookish, Jewish. He doesn't know how to talk to girls. But he can slice, flick and spin a ping pong ball better than any teenager in Manchester. Oliver channels his frustrated adolescent lust into the game he loves. That is until the heartbreaking Lorna Peachley and the prospect of a place at Cambridge take his eye off the ball.Author BiographyHoward Jacobson is a British novelist and journalist. He is known for writing...

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by Perry Pontac (Author), Alan Bennett (Foreword by)'To be or not to be?' may be The Question, but it is not the only one. Hamlet, Part II, for example, answers a question about Hamlet that has plagued scholars, readers and play-goers for over four hundred years: What happened next? Prince Lear tackles yet another conundrum: What happened just before the start of King Lear, setting in motion the improbable events of Act I, scene 1? And in Fatal Loins, the question answered by the play is dire...

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by Diego De San Pedro (Author)C rcel de Amor es una obra de Diego de San Pedro, perteneciente al g nero de la novela sentimental. La primera edici n de la novela, dedicada a Diego Fern ndez de C rdoba, se imprimi en Sevilla en 1492 y tuvo un enorme xito, haci ndose durante los siglos XV y XVI veinte reimpresiones en Espa a. Fue traducida a las principales lenguas europeas, y se hicieron numerosas ediciones biling es y triling es, que indican un probable uso did ctico. Number of Pages: 90 Di...

Tim Crouch: Plays One: The Author; England; An Oak Tree; My Arm - Paperback

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by Tim Crouch (Author)Includes the plays The Author, England, An Oak Tree and My Arm. My Arm '...he is actually exploring on stage the nature of art and performance itself, taking risks in the process... At these moments, Crouch is armed and dangerous.' Guardian An Oak Tree 'Pirandello for a modern audience and better. It's philosophy inaction, playful and seriously thought-provoking.' Independent on Sunday ENGLAND '...created with rigorous, poetic economy... ENGLAND belongs to that wonderfu...

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by Thornton Wilder (Author)The Drunken Sisters is Wilder's satyr play that followed The Alcestiad his adaptation of the ancient Greek "Alcestis" story. Apollo ventures into the land of the three sisters of Fate who control the threads of each man's life and here in disguise he tricks the sisters into releasing their death hold on King Admetus. His trick: 3 flagons of wine which he declares to be Aphrodite's beauty drink but which make the sisters drunk. He then foils them with a riddle releas...

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by Reggie Oliver (Author) Number of Pages: 104 Dimensions: 0.22 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: May 29, 2001

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by Pedro Calderón de la Barca (Author)This collection of six plays by the acclaimed Spanish playwright Pedro Calderón de la Barca offers readers the opportunity to explore the rich theatrical tradition of 17th-century Spain. The plays are masterpieces of the genre, combining thrilling drama with insightful commentary on religion, politics, and society. Whether read for pleasure or studied in an academic setting, this book is an essential addition to any library of world literature.This work h...

European Churches and Chinese Temples as Neuro-Theatrical Sites - Hardcover

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by Mark Pizzato (Author), Alexander Bergs (Editor), Margaret H. Freeman (Editor)Compares monumental designs and performance spaces of Christian, Buddhist, and related sanctuaries, exploring how brain networks, animal-human emotions, and cultural ideals are reflected historically and affected today as "inner theatre" elements. Integrating research across the humanities and sciences, this book explores how traditional designs of outer theatrical spaces left cultural imprints for the inner stag...

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by Goethe (Author)"Faust: A Tragedy" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a masterpiece of German literature that delves into the timeless themes of ambition, knowledge, and the human condition. The story follows the eponymous protagonist, Faust, a scholar dissatisfied with his life, who makes a pact with the devil, Mephistopheles, in exchange for unlimited knowledge and boundless pleasure. Through Faust's journey, Goethe explores the profound depths of the human soul, questioning the nature of m...

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by Thornton Wilder (Author)In this play about the Deadly Sin of Lust Saint Francis almost blind and toothless and nearing the end of his life revisits Assisi where he encounters Pica a young girl with the same name as his mother; Mother Clara of Saint Damian's Convent; and Mona Lucrezia (now a mad woman) with whom he had a love affair when he was a wild willful young man known as Francis the Frenchman and she was a young married woman. Saint Francis still seeks expiation for the "load of sin"...

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by William Shakespeare (Author)The authoritative edition of Richard III from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.In Richard III, Shakespeare invites us on a moral holiday. The play draws us to identify with Richard and his fantasy of total control of self and domination of others. Not yet king at the start of the play, Richard presents himself as an enterprising villain as he successfully plans to dispose of his broth...

My Filipino Parents' Worst Nightmare - Paperback

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by Chey Caliso (Author)Jaslene Dela Cruz breaks Filipino stereotypes as she is not a straight A student, is not religious, and cannot sing. Her mother hates her views and tries to change her to be more like Jaslene's older sister, Amalia, but Jaslene's rebellious personality causes major conflict in her family.Trigger warnings: Homophobia, mention of death, physical abuse, sexual assault Number of Pages: 56 Dimensions: 0.12 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: November 17, 2023

Staging Black, Queer South Africa: Plays for the Gods! - Hardcover

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by S'Fundo W. Sosibo (Author)Themes of identity, tradition, and belonging blend together in this collection of five plays celebrating South Africa's vibrancy and diversity. Delving into African mythology to uncover a rich tapestry of history, spirit, and ancestry, Staging Black, Queer South Africa: Plays for the Gods!offers profound insights into the contemporary Black queer experience, shedding light on the complex interplay between identity and tradition in modern South Africa. Drawing on ...

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by Reggie Oliver (Author) Number of Pages: 104 Dimensions: 0.22 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: May 29, 2001

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Staging the Lyric: Modern and Contemporary Experiments with Verse Drama - Hardcover

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by Sarah Berry (Author), Patrick Lonergan (Editor), Kevin J. Jr. Wetmore (Editor)Verse drama is not a dead form, but very much alive on the contemporary stage. Drawing on plays from throughout the English-speaking world, including the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Caribbean, Staging the Lyric seeks to explain the 21st-century resurgence of Anglophone verse drama, tracing it back to an experimental impulse that is present in the modernist verse drama of a century ago. Coveri...

Revelation As Drama - 2nd Edition - Paperback

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by James L. Blevins (Author)"Drama as Revelation" by James L. Blevins invites readers on a thought-provoking journey into the transformative power of theatrical storytelling intertwined with profound revelations. Through a nuanced exploration of dramatic narratives, Blevins illuminates how the art of drama can serve as a conduit for divine or spiritual truths, offering profound insights into the human condition and the mysteries of existence. Drawing upon a rich tapestry of theatrical traditi...