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The White Girl: True North Stories - Paperback

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by Dawn Kostelnik MS (Author)The last of the Canadian Indian Agents travels north to the tiny Native Village of Fort Norman located on the Mackenzie River in the North West Territory of Canada, now called Tulita. He brings with him his wife and four small children. The year is 1965, this ancient world is enveloped in the throes of change. Skidoos are replacing dog teams, English is being heard through the cracks of the walls of rough cabins at night. This hard clipped language replacing the s...

Drama Games: Workshop and Drama Games and Techniques - Paperback

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by Liam Rooke (Author)From the man who has played them all, take inspiration from the examples and tips Liam gives to enhance any Drama inspired group to further their confidence and ability. Plain and simple, this book makes drama classes fun, innovative and adventurous for the imagination.For anyone wanting ideas for Drama inspired classes, this book has it all - great ice-breakers, confidence builders and imaginative ideas. Number of Pages: 74 Dimensions: 0.18 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication ...

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by Thomas Alfred Spalding (Author)Elizabethan Demonology, by Thomas Alfred Spalding, is "An Essay in Illustration of the Belief in the Existence of Devils, and the Powers Possessed By Them, as It Was Generally Held during the Period of the Reformation, and the Times Immediately Succeeding; with Special Reference to Shakespeare and His Works" This demonology in literature study is an expansion, in accordance with a preconceived scheme, of two papers, one on "The Witches in Macbeth," and the ot...

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by Pedro Calderon De La Barca (Author)La Dama Duende. Pedro Calder n de la Barca. Espa a 1600 - 1681 Number of Pages: 138 Dimensions: 0.3 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: February 25, 2015

Murder at the Shootin' Show!: A Murder Mystery Dinner Theater - Paperback

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by Noahdavid Lein (Author)7M, 11F, Some interchangeable Lonely Meadow is a small outpost in the wastelands of Nevada. When word gets around that death-defying sharp-shooter Snaketooth Johnson is comin' to town, the locals are beside themselves As the night of the show arrives and the big celebrity makes his grand entrance, it doesn't take long for Snaketooth to go belly-up. One of his old acquaintances is certainly to blame, and it's up to Sheriff Bogart Backwash and his team of audience-mem...

Anna Christie: A Play in Four Acts - Paperback

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by Eugene O'Neil (Author)O'Neill's first version of this play, begun in January 1919, was titled Chris Christopherson and performed as Chris in out-of-town tryouts. O'Neill revised it radically, changing the barge captain's daughter Anna from a pure woman needing to be protected into a prostitute who finds reformation and love from life on the sea. The new version, play, now titled Anna Christie, had its premiere on Broadway at the Vanderbilt Theatre on 2 November 1921, and ran for 177 perfor...

Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels - Volume I - Paperback

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by The Perfect Library (Editor), Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (Author)"Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels - Volume I" from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. German writer and statesman (1749-1832). Number of Pages: 362 Dimensions: 0.75 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: April 14, 2015

Sykes-Picot: The Legacy: Five Modern Plays by Hannah Khalil, Hassan Abdulrazzak, and Joshua Hinds - Paperback

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by Hassan Abdulrazzak (Author), Joshua Hinds (Author), Kenneth Pickering (Editor)The genesis of this collection of short plays was an event entitled Gather for Gaza organised by Arts Canteen in Walthamstow, London, in 2014.Among the items presented was a profoundly moving and disturbing performance of Hassan Abdulrazzak's play The Tune is Always Better on the Outside and it became apparent in discussion with directors, actors, and playwrights that there is a growing body of work that explores...

Wicked Whispers Spoke Their Names - Paperback

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by B. J. Kirven (Author)When a smallpox outbreak kills her first child, Jennie Duncan attempts to escape the excruciating pain and disappointment of the loss by persuading her husband, Perry, to pack up their family and head west toward Wyoming Territory. Strong-willed, beautiful, and very tough, Jennie has her gentle, mild-mannered husband wrapped around her finger. He finally agrees-despite the certain hardships waiting on the wagon trail. Jennie and Perry pack up their three small childr...

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by Anonymous (Translator), Henrik Ibsen (Author)A Doll's House, written two years after The Pillars of Society, was the first of Ibsen's plays to create a sensation and is now perhaps his most famous play, and required reading in many secondary schools and universities. The play was highly controversial when first published, as it is sharply critical of 19th Century marriage norms. It follows the formula of well-made play up until the final act, when it breaks convention by ending with a disc...

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by The Perfect Library (Editor), Abraham Cowley (Author)"Poetry" from Abraham Cowley. English poet (1618-1667). Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.21 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: April 11, 2015

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by The Perfect Library (Editor), Ben Jonson (Author)"Epicoene" from Ben Jonson. Playwright, poet, and literary critic of the seventeenth century (1572-1637). Number of Pages: 118 Dimensions: 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: April 28, 2015

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar - Paperback

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by William Shakespeare (Author)The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: May 09, 2015 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Julius Caesar Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12 Reading Level: 10.8 Point Value: 6 ...

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by William Congreve (Author)Love for Love is a Restoration comedy written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered on 30 April 1695 at Betterton's Co., Lincoln's Inn Fields The play is a comical farce enlivened by its witty dialogue and its humorous characters, and perhaps more successful in its day than The Way of the World, now considered Congreve's best. The main character is Valentine, then Jeremy, Valentine's resourceful servant; Sir Sampson, with his 'blunt vivacity'; Ben, t...

Lord, We Need Thee: A Tribute to Nina Simone * James Weldon * Howard Thurman * Song of Solomon - Paperback

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by Howard Thurman (Author), James Weldon (Author), Nina Simone (Author)A Stage Play Tribute to Nina Simone, Howard Thurman and James Weldon Johnson. Number of Pages: 62 Dimensions: 0.13 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 16, 2015

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by Books (Editor), Leandro Fernandez De Moratin (Author)Leandro Fern ndez de Morat n fue un hombre de teatro en el sentido amplio de la palabra. A su condici n de autor teatral hay que a adirle otros aspectos menos conocidos, pero que fueron tan importantes para l como ste y le ocuparon a veces m s tiempo, esfuerzo y dedicaci n que sus propias obras. Fue Morat n uno de los fundadores de la historiograf a teatral espa ola. Sus Or genes del teatro espa ol, obra que dej in dita y que fue publ...

Little Johnny Jones: The 1904 Broadway Musical Comedy: Complete Book and Lyrics - Paperback

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by George M. Cohan (Author)Complete book and lyrics to the classic 1904 Broadway musical. Hailed as the first American musical "Little Johnny Jones" changed musical theatre history. George M. Cohan, displeased that Broadway musicals at the time were European based, set out to write a truly American musical. Using the story of an American jockey, Cohan legitimized the use of American narratives for the musical theatre. While not a darling of the critics, the musical was a tremendous crowd plea...

Cinderella: The 1878 Drury Lane Pantomime: Complete Libretto - Paperback

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by E. L. Blanchard (Author)Complete libretto to the 1878 Drury Lane pantomime by E. L. Blanchard. Starting in the 1850s, London's Drury Lane Christmas pantomimes were the preeminent entertainment of this kind. Many of today's pantomime traditions, such as pantomime dames and transformation scenes, were first introduced at the Drury Lane. The productions included elaborate scenery and theatrical effects, fanciful expensive costumes, and hundreds of actors. By the 1880s, under Augustus Harris m...

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by Oscar Wilde (Author)An Ideal Husband Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) An Ideal Husband is an 1895 comedic stage play by Oscar Wilde which revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. The action is set in London, in "the present", and takes place over the course of twenty-four hours. "Sooner or later," Wilde notes, "we shall all have to pay for what we do." But he adds that, "No one should be entirely judged by their past." Together w...

La Pimpinela Escarlata: Novela - Paperback

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by Martin Hernandez B. (Editor), Baronesa De Orczy (Author)La Baronesa Orczy escribi docenas de libros, pero estas novelas de capa y espada la inmortalizaron. Es la historia de Sir Percy Blakeney, conocido en la sociedad brit nica geor-giana como interesado m s en sus ropas que en cualquier otra cosa. Pero l lleva una vida doble como la Pimpinela Escarlata, salvador de arist cratas e inocentes durante el Reinado del Terror despu s de la Revoluci n francesa. Percy se siente traicionado por s...

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by William Archer (Translator), Henrik Ibsen (Author)The winter of 1879-80 Ibsen spent in Munich, and the greater part of the summer of 1880 at Berchtesgaden. November 1880 saw him back in Rome, and he passed the summer of 1881 at Sorrento. There, fourteen years earlier, he had written the last acts of Peer Gynt; there he now wrote, or at any rate completed, Gengangere. It was published in December 1881, after he had returned to Rome. On December 22 he wrote to Ludwig Passarge, one of his Ger...

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by Ron Kattawar (Author)Many gave their lives to hide history's most wealthy treasure. It is their sacrifice that allows us to follow brave monks that did the impossible. They hid four hundred thousand pounds of pure gold from Phillip, King of France in 1148. It is so well hidden, so well concealed that eight hundred years later the vanishing has perplexed every generation since and created history's greatest treasure mystery. One man, a resolute monk is the only person that knew its whereabo...

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by William Davenport Adams (Author)ABOOK OF BURLESQUE SKETCHESOFENGLISH STAGE TRAVESTIEAND PARODYBYWILLIAM DAVENPORT ADAMSAuthor of "A Dictionary of English Literature," "Rambles in Book-Land" etc., etc.WITH PORTRAITS OF F. C. BURNAND, W. S. GILBERT, AND G. R. SIMSValur Talon Press Number of Pages: 292 Dimensions: 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 21, 2015

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by Aleister Crowley (Author)THE SCENE is at the hearth of CRASSUS, where is a little bronze altar dedicated to the Lares and Penates. A pale flame rises from the burning sandal-wood, on which CRASSUS throws benzoin and musk. He is standing in deep dejection. Number of Pages: 30 Dimensions: 0.06 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: September 07, 2015

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (annotated)) - Paperback

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by William Shakespeare (Author)Much Ado About Nothing is a comedic play by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599, as Shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. The play was included in the First Folio, published in 1623. Much Ado About Nothing is generally considered one of Shakespeare's best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and court politics. By means of "noting" (which, in Shakesp...

The Merchant of Venice: Abridged for Schools and Performance - Paperback

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by K. J. O'Hara (Author), William Shakespeare (Author)Abridged especially for teachers and students of English and drama, this is a pacy and engaging version of The Merchant of Venice that is designed to make the play more accessible to a young audience. This edition skillfully maintains the coherence of the plot and contains all the essential elements needed for detailed classroom study and dramatic performance.KJ O'Hara has over 20 years' experience teaching English and drama and is the for...

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by Oscar Wilde (Author)Vera; or, The Nihilists is a play by Oscar Wilde. It is a melodramatic tragedy set in Russia and is loosely based on the life of Vera Zasulich. It was Wilde's first play, and the first to be performed. In 1880, with only a few copies privately printed, arrangements were made with noted actresses for a production the United Kingdom, but this never materialized. The first ever public performance was in New York in 1883 at the Union Square Theatre based on revisions made b...

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by William Butler Yeats (Author)William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments. Yeats was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival. In 1923, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature as the first Irishman so honoured for what the Nobel Committee described as "inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation." Number of ...

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by Susan Glaspell (Author)A famous one-play act, Trifle is a story of a mysterious murder, loosely based on the real-life case of John Hossack. The act was first played by Provincetown Players on August 8, 1916. In the original performance Glaspell played the role of Mrs. Hale. An early example of feminist drama, the two female leads show sympathy to the victim's wife, Minnie. In contrast, the men was shown to be cold and indifferent. The act was frequently anthologized and cited as one of th...

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by Eturuvie Erebor (Author)This book, "DOZ Chronicles: Kemi", is a part of the DOZ Chronicles series and falls under the category of African Women Narratives. It is based on real life experiences and told in first person narrative by Eturuvie Erebor. It is the story of young Kemi Oshinowo whose childless marriage of five years is about to end as another woman becomes pregnant by her husband. As a Christian, Kemi turns to God in her darkest hour - will He come through for her?Author BiographyE...

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by Miguel De Unamuno (Author)"San Manuel Bueno, m rtir", se public por vez primera en 1931, en el n mero 461 de la revista La novela de hoy correspondiente al 13 de marzo de dicho a o. Su autor, Miguel de Unamuno, escribi esta obra al final de su vida y en ella plasmo su sentimiento m s tr gico de la vida cotidiana, considerada por muchos expertos como su testamento espiritual. Retrata la Espa a de los a os 30, y refleja en sus personajes sus propias luchas internas. San Manuel Bueno, m rti...

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by Edmondo De Amicis (Author)Narra c mo experimenta situaciones que le hacen ir creciendo emocionalmente. Es un libro pensado para conmover, con fuertes im genes de sacrificio (sobre todo en los relatos mensuales) y en donde se destacan los valores familiares, humanos y espirituales, y el patriotismo. Number of Pages: 56 Dimensions: 0.12 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 27, 2015