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Report copyright infringementby Curious Directive (Norfolk) (Author)We have all stared up at the stars and desperately tried to put into words what it is that we are feeling. This mission is an articulation of that wonder. It's 2029: the first human mission to Mars has disappeared without a trace; a reclusive Indian billionaire has funded Ghara I, a new attempt to achieve this dream; in Siberia, two Russian brothers reconnect by driving a Lada Sputnik 1.3 in search of the birth of space trave...

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Report copyright infringementby David Williamson (Author)Birthrights is a bittersweet play about motherhood. At 29, Helen has a vital operation that stops her from having what she desperately wants: a child. Her younger sister Claudia gives her a wonderful gift when she bears a child for her sister as a surrogate. But what happens when, years later, Claudia discovers that she and her husband Martin cannot conceive and that Kelly, the child she gave to her sister, is the only baby she will eve...

Agathocles & the Duke of Alencon & the Two Wine Casks: Three Plays

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Report copyright infringementby Voltaire (Author), Frank J. Morlock (Translator)These two short plays and an opera libretto were penned by one of the greatest French writers, Voltaire. In AGATHOCLES the two sons of the King of Syracuse (Agathocles) strive for the hand of the same girl, and the elder is killed by the younger. The ruler can only avenge his loss by sacrificing his remaining son--but doing so would mean the end of his dynasty. THE DUKE OF ALENÇON tells a similar tale in medieval ...

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Report copyright infringementby Meghan Greeley (Author)A play about currency during wartime, survival, and the power dynamic between protectors and the protected. In an isolated farmhouse during a period of ethnic cleansing, Johanna and Max attempt to perform an act of selflessness by hiding two persecuted individuals, a musician and a scholar, in an alcove behind their walls. When the money runs out, they are forced to take in a third refugee, a little girl whose father is willing to pay han...

The Madwoman of Beresina and Other Napoleonic Plays

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Report copyright infringementby Honore De Balzac (Author), Alexandre Dumas (Author), Frank J. Morlock (Editor)These three plays all deal with the chaos resulting from the aftermath of the fall in 1815 of the Emperor Napoleon. THE MADWOMAN OF BERESINA, by Emmanuel Théaulon and Honoré de Balzac, is based on a short story by the latter author. Julie, Countess of Vandières, witnesses the death of her officer husband during the retreat of the French Army from Russia in 1812, at the River Beresina;...

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Report copyright infringementby James Morgan Pryse (Author), J. Augustus Knapp (Illustrator)""Adorers of Dionysos: Bakchai"" is a book written by James Morgan Pryse that explores the ancient Greek cult of Dionysus, also known as Bacchus, through the lens of Euripides' play ""The Bacchae"" or ""Bakchai"". The book delves into the symbolism and mythology surrounding Dionysus, as well as the rituals and practices of his worshippers. Pryse also examines the psychological and spiritual significanc...

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Report copyright infringementby Bathsheba Doran (Author)5m 2f / DramaBased on historical fact Nest is a taut domestic love triangle set against the landscape of a fledgling nation on the verge of realizing its manifest destiny at a terrible bloody cost. The play re-imagines the real life story of Susanna Cox a young indentured servant from Pennsylvania who murdered her baby in 1809 and the story of the man who wrote the ballad that was sold at her hanging. The play is a searing exploration of...

The Plays of William Henley & Robert Louis Stevenson

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Louis Stevenson (Author), William Henley (Author)William Ernest Henley is most noted for his poetry of which he wrote several volumes with the outstanding contribution being the poem 'Invictus'. His life was overshadowed by a great deal of ill health and although he died at the young age of 53 he contributed much to Victorian literature. His partner in the plays we publish here made a somewhat greater contribution to the literary world. Indeed in the Sco...

Andrea Chenier: Libretto, Italian and English Text

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Report copyright infringementby Umberto Giordano (Composer), Luigi Illica (Author)Andrea Chénier is a verismo opera by Umberto Giordano, set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. The story follows the tragic fate of the real-life poet Andrea Chénier, who falls in love with the noblewoman Maddalena di Coigny. As political tensions rise, their romance faces betrayal, passion, and ultimate sacrifice. Giordano's powerful score, paired with the intense emotions of revolution and love, mak...

The Works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson: Queen Mary

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Report copyright infringementby Alfred Tennyson (Author), William J. Rolfe (Author)Tennyson's poetic drama portrays the life and reign of Mary Tudor with lyrical gravity and historical depth. Set during England's fraught transition from Protestant to Catholic rule, the play explores themes of power, persecution, and personal anguish. With richly drawn characters and tragic pacing, it offers a meditation on leadership, legacy, and the high cost of political conviction.Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baro...

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Report copyright infringementby William Shakespeare (Author)Othello is one of Shakespeare's four major tragedies. With its varied and enduring themes of love, jealousy, betrayal, racism, sexism, revenge and repentance, Othello is perhaps Shakespeare's most accessible tragedy. It is frequently performed in professional and community theatre, and has been the source for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations. Number of Pages: 298 Dimensions: 0.62 x 9.02 x 5....

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Report copyright infringementby William Shakespeare (Author)To Die Upon a Kiss--Othello is Shakespeare's great tragic play of love trust and deceit. Iago an officer of the watch sets out to destroy Othello by convincing him that his young bride Desdemona has betrayed him and is secretly in love with another man.What sense had I of her stol'n hours of lust?I saw't not thought it not it harm'd not me;I slept the next night well was free and merry;I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.He that ...

Valentio Di'buondelmonte: A Tragedy in Five Acts

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Report copyright infringementby Haig A. Khatchadourian (Author), Roy Arthur Swanson (Foreword by)Valentio Di' Buondelmonte is a Tragedy in Five Acts, in two Parts, based on tragic historical events in Florence, Italy, in 1215 A.D. Part I consists of the Tragedy in Elizabethan English, in blank verse; Part II consists of the Tragedy in modern English, in free verse.Author BiographyHaig Khatchadourian is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is the author...

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Report copyright infringementby William Shakespeare (Author)Title: Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy. With alterations by David Garrick.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 ...

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Report copyright infringementby William Albert Nitze (Author), Pierre Corneille (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we co...

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Report copyright infringementby William Boyd (Editor)In 1979, a young American graduate revived an old Cambridge University magazine and created a home for good writing of all kinds - reportage, fiction, memoir, biography - as well as photography, and occasionally, poetry. This special issue celebrates Granta's 100th issue. Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.74 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: January 07, 2008

A History of Theatrical Art in Ancient and Modern Times: Molière and His Times: The Theatre in France in the 17Th Century

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Report copyright infringementby Karl Mantzius (Author)This comprehensive history of theatrical art spans from ancient Greece to the 17th century in France. Featuring detailed analyses of plays and productions, as well as biographical information on key figures in the theater, this book provides a valuable resource for students and scholars of theater history. With a focus on the work of the great French playwright Molière and the theater scene in 17th century France, this volume offers a uniq...

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Report copyright infringementby Renarda Huggins (Author) Number of Pages: 146 Dimensions: 0.34 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 30, 2019

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Report copyright infringementby Lady Gregory (Author)Plays: Spreading the NewsHyacinth Halvey The Rising of the Moon The JackdawThe Workhouse WardThe Gaol Gate The Travelling Man (Music for the Songs in the Plays ) Number of Pages: 138 Dimensions: 0.3 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: January 04, 2018

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Report copyright infringementby Tallie Cooper (Author)The title to this book is Imagination: Seven Ways to Stop a Bully. This children's book was designed with written intent to help save our children. For the kids that cannot see, hear, touch, or smell the natural things in life, some of us may take for granted need our help. Everybody is not blessed with natural ability to inspire people, and this book is exactly what is needed in our day-to-day community and world of reality. Often the bul...

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Report copyright infringementby Stacy Maretic (Author)DIABOLICALA Memoir of Love, Lies, and LiberationBook DescriptionIt started with a cartoon goat on Twitter.A friendly comment. A shared joke about baseball. A connection that felt easy, natural, meant to be.Within months, Tracy-a divorced nurse and single mother of two-had uprooted her entire life, moving from Georgia to Tennessee for a man who promised her everything: marriage, family, a fresh start. A man who said his divorce was already ...

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Report copyright infringementby William Shakespeare (Author)Classic Books Library presents this new beautiful edition of William Shakespeare's historical play, "Henry V". Featuring a specially commissioned new biography of William Shakespeare, it is a must for Shakespeare enthusiasts and newcomers alike. The play is the final part of Shakespeare's second historical tetralogy. Set during the Hundred Years' War, it portrays Henry V's quest to extend his kingdom by battling for the throne in Fra...

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Report copyright infringementby Vasilios Bill Sioulas (Author)INTERWOVEN ACROSS GENERATIONS This book is a conversation between two lives, my father's and mine. Though shaped by different eras, our stories echo with shared values, quiet resilience, and the kind of wisdom that isn't taught, but lived.My father was a man of quiet strength. He didn't need to raise his voice to be heard. His lessons came through action, through the way he treated people, the way he faced hardship, and the way he ...

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Report copyright infringementby Kevin McGuire (Author)Beneath the calm hum of America's power grids, a new kind of weapon is awakening.When a self-learning piece of code-Phantom-is planted deep inside the nation's critical infrastructure, it lies dormant, invisible, and patient. Until the day it is called to life.Max Shaw, a brilliant but battle-worn cybersecurity leader at the National Infrastructure Protection Agency, has spent years defending systems most people never see. But when the gri...

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Report copyright infringementby Judi Dench (Author), Brendan O'Hea (Author)INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig... Cavorting naked through the Warwickshire countryside painted green... Acting opposite a child with a pumpkin on his head... These are just a few of the things Dame Judi Dench has done in the name of Shakespeare. For the very first time, Judi opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played throughout her seven-decade career, f...

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Report copyright infringementby Sarah Kornfeld (Author)In 2019, world-renowned Romanian theater director Alexandru Darie died, the news shocking the creative world. Bringing Darie and Romania vividly to life, The True also tells the story of one courageous woman's cutting through a con artist's web of lies that mirror global corruption. The True is a hybrid of memoir, true crime, autofiction. Editura Integral is publishing the book in three languages (Romanian, English, and French). Kornfeld ...

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Report copyright infringementby Steven Banks (Author) "Original, brash and bursting with theatrical energy... The irreverent but charming characters and occasional pokes at tradition in LOOKING AT CHRISTMAS make this play a very good gift." NYTheater.com "For audiences seeking a Christmas holiday show with a sly and witty New York point of view, LOOKING AT CHRISTMAS is just the ticket. A real treat." Theaterscene.net "Absolutely charming and impressive... Remarkably heartwarming... Characte...

Dream Driven: Toward the Self Not Yet Met

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Report copyright infringementby Jason Prendergast (Author)At some point, every one of us looks up and wonders if we're climbing the right mountain.Before he became a nationally recognized PGA Professional, Jason Prendergast lost everything he thought defined him in a previous career at twenty-six. His ascent from a Vermont dairy farm to an award-winning life in golf became a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and belief in his future self, the very courage that kept him climbing.Set again...

African Performance Review Vol 1 Nos 2&3

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Report copyright infringementby Osita Okagbue (Editor)In keeping with the aims of the African Theatre Association (AfTA) and the editorial board, the essays offered in this volume of African Performance Review have been selected to reflect the vibrant diversity which characterises African theatre and performance. The essays deal with a broad range of African theatre and performance forms and practices. Number of Pages: 144 Dimensions: 0.31 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN ...

Sons Without Fathers: (The Untitled Play, Known as Platonov)

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Report copyright infringementby Helena Kaut-Howson (Author)Too old to move with the times; too young to let go of their dreams Village school teacher Platonov is a man who is loved by women. Despite his best intentions he is drawn into a series of extra-marital affairs that all hold the promise of escape from the provincial Russian reality where he and his circle of friends are trapped. Consumed by bitterness and disappointment, they attempt to fill the void in their lives with sex and vodka,...

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Report copyright infringementby Tom Morton-Smith (Author)"I don't think we'll get to Mars... not really...not normal people. Scientists might... it'll end up a scientific outpost like Antarctica... but it won't be for people like you and me." Maggie has found a warm patch of ground on Horsell Common. She believes something is buried in the dirt. This is the site of the Martian invasion in H G Wells' The War of the Worlds and she sneaks out of the house in the dead of night and dances on the w...

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Report copyright infringementby Gail Louw (Author)Blonde Poison is based on the true story of a Jewish woman during World War II who betrayed up to 3,000 fellow Jews. Gail Louw's powerful play examines the motivation of evil. Stella Goldschlag was living illegally in war-torn Berlin when she herself was betrayed and tortured. When offered the chance of saving herself and her parents from the death camps, she agreed to be a 'Greifer' for the Gestapo and inform on Jews in hiding. She was extrao...