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by Victor Hugo (Author)Excerpt from Cromwell: Drame A la vérité plusieurs des principaux champions des saines doctrines littéraires lui ont fait l'honneur de lui jeter le gant, jusque dans sa profonde obscurité a lui, simple et imperceptible spectateur de cette curieuse mèlée. Il n'aura pas la fatuité de le relever. Voici, dans les pages qui vont suivre, les observations qu'il pourrait leur opposer; voici sa fronde et sa pierre mais d'autres, 's'ils veulent les jetteront à la tète des Goliath...

Forgotten Gems from the Twilight Zone Volume 1 - Paperback

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by Andrew Ramage (Author), Andrew Ramage (Other)The Twilight Zone (1959-1964) anthology series created by Rod Serling presented a series of unrelated drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and horror stories that often concluded with a macabre or unexpected twist. The show has survived, and now the original scripts can finally be revealed. The unique scripts by principal writers Rod Serling, Charles Beaumont, Richard Matheson, and Earl Hamner give a rare look int...

Forgotten Gems from the Twilight Zone Vol. 2 - Paperback

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by Andrew Ramage (Editor), Martin M. Goldsmith (Author), William F. Nolan (Author)The past few years have seen the release of "Twilight Zone" scripts by principal writers Rod Serling, Charles Beaumont, Richard Matheson, and Earl Hamner. With this publication, all but a few of the scripts from the original series will be in print. This distinguished pair of volumes also includes critical commentary and biographical information about the writers of these marvelous old tales. This volume contain...

The Witch's Tale: Stories of Gothic Horror from the Golden Age of Radio - Paperback

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by Alonzo Deen Cole (Author), David S. Siegel (Author)Stories of Gothic horror from the Golden Age of Radio. Discover the thrills and goose bumps that frightened a generation of listeners during radio's Golden Age with 13 hair raising vintage radio scripts featuring stories about Vampires, Werewolves, Ghosts, Severed heads, Devil worship, Mad scientists and more . By Alonzo Deen Cole, the great granddaddy of modern media horror and the creator of network radio's first drama series devoted ent...

Rape, Incest, Murder! the Marquis de Sade on Stage Volume One: Juvenilia and Early Prison Plays - Paperback

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by John Franceschina (Author), Marquis de Sade (Translator)"When numerous critics have all pointed to the stunning mastery of dialogue evinced in Sade's] novels, to say nothing of the truly theatrical disposition of many of the scenes―erotic or otherwise―this would seem to be linked to the theatrical obsession that persisted so disturbingly throughout his tempestuous existence. Shouldn't we therefore look more closely at this theatre...?" - Annie Le Brun In commemoration of the two hundred y...

The Devil's Disciple: A Melodrama in Three Acts - Paperback

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by George Bernard Shaw (Author)George Bernard Shaw's only play set in America, The Devil's Disciple is a cutting examination of honor and honesty, rebellion and irreverence. Written in 1897 and first published in the 1901 collection Three Plays for Puritans, it is the story of Revolutionary War hero Richard Dudgeon, wrongly arrested by British soldiers in a case of mistaken identity who keeps the secret, fully aware he will be hanged for another man's crimes. Like Dicken's A Tale of Two Citie...

Watching the Moon and Other Plays - Hardcover

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by Massimo Bontempelli (Author), Patricia Gaborik (Translator)Massimo Bontempelli (1878-1960), poet, novelist, playwright and composer would become one of the literary giants of the twentieth century. The father of magic realism in Italy, he was associated with the futurist avant-garde and then launched his own influential literary movement, Novecento. Editor and creator of various journals, he collaborated with some of the greatest writers of his day, from James Joyce to Luigi Pirandello. Bo...

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by George Bernard Shaw (Author)Arms and the Man is a comedy written by George Bernard Shaw, and was first produced in 1894 and published in 1898, and has become on the the most popular plays of George Bernard Shaw. Like his other works, Arms and the Man questions conventional values and uses war and love as his satirical targets. This edition of Arms and the Man is in the form of a hardcover book. Number of Pages: 116 Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: September 17, 2007

Macbeth (Shakespeare Library Classic) - Paperback

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by William Shakespeare (Author)Macbeth is a Tragedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language. Macbeth is a play about the struggle of the Macbeths and Macduffs to gain power, and the madness that plagues the Macbeths caused by their decision to commit murder in order to get control of the throne. Macbeth is an important work of William Shakespeares, and is highly recommended for fans of his works as well as t...

Six Characters in Search of an Author - Hardcover

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by Luigi Pirandello (Author), Martha Witt (Translator), Mary Ann Frese Witt (Translator)Presented here for the first time together, and many for the first time in English, are the writings that formed the genesis of "Six Characters in Search of an Author," along with a new translation of the theater masterpiece itself by Martha Witt and Mary Ann Frese Witt. Although Pirandello's best-known play is now considered a revolutionary modernist work, it did not begin as avant-garde art, but rather i...

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by George Bernard Shaw (Author)Pygamalion tells the story of Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics, who makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can successfully pass off a Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, as a refined society lady by teaching her how to speak with an upper class accent and training her in etiquette. In the process, Higgins and Doolittle grow close, but she ultimately rejects his domineering ways and declares she will marry Freddy Eynsford-Hill - a young, ...

Armenian Literature: Comprising Poetry, Drama, Folklore, and Classic Traditions - Paperback

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by Alfred Aghajanian (Editor)This volume is an essential reading for all who love literature, especially for those who would like to familiar themselves with the essence of the Armenian literature. Readers familiar with the Armenian literature will also benefit from this. The dramatic works such as the The Woe of Araxes epic poetry, or David of Sassoun (Sasountsi David - ) heroic tail will bring back the nostalgic feelings associated with revisiting the Armenian classic literature. The especi...

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by Lucy Larcom (Author)In 1835 Lucy Larcon went to work in the Mills in Massachusetts. Lucy spent ten years working in the mills and during that time she wrote poems and songs about mill life. Her works brought attention to the conditions the mill workers endured. This book is an excellent example of the life of a child in the 19th century. Number of Pages: 168 Dimensions: 0.36 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN Publication Date: March 13, 2008

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by John Milton (Author)Paradise Regain'd is a poem by the English poet John Milton, published in 1671. It is connected by name to his earlier and more famous epic poem Paradise Lost and deals with the Temptation of Christ. As implied by its title, Milton sets out to show the reversal of the loss of Paradise and that everything that was lost in the first epic will be regained by the end of the mini-epic. Paradise Regain'd also focuses on the idea of hunger, both in a literal and in a spiritual...

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by Charles McGee (Author), Betty McGee (Author)Charles and Betty are now serving God as Care Pastors under Pastors Ron and Connie Coleman at Grace Church Ministries (almost 500 people) in Chester, Illinois. This is the story of how they met in a small town in Southern Illinois in the fifties and were eventually married. They share many of the difficulties they went through and about their call to serve in South Africa during the years of Apartheid. You will read of many of their experiences a...

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by William Shakespeare (Author) Number of Pages: 230 Dimensions: 0.7 x 9 x 5.9 IN Publication Date: June 23, 2011

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by William Shakespeare (Author)Includes the unabridged text of Shakespeare's classic play plus a complete study guide that helps readers gain a thorough understanding of the work's content and context. The comprehensive guide includes scene-by-scene summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sections, author biography, analytical paper topics, list of characters, bibliography, and more.Back JacketBoth a witty satire of literary cliche and a tender meditation on t...

The Importance Of Being Earnest - Paperback

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by Oscar Wilde (Author) Number of Pages: 156 Dimensions: 0.36 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 13, 2011

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by Edmond Rostand (Author), Gladys Thomas (Translator), Mary F. Guillemard (Translator)Regarded as one of the greatest dramas ever written, this story of the silver-tongued soldier whose unfortunate looks drive him to woo his love by speaking for his handsome but dull-witted rival is beloved around the world. Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 07, 2011 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Cyrano de Bergerac ...

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by Aphra Behn (Author)First published in 1688, Oroonoko, or, The Royal Slave is a short, politically charged novella by the Restoration playwright - and spy - Aphra Behn, and is arguably one of the founding texts of the novel form. Purporting to chart the life of an African prince, Oroonoko, who is tricked into slavery and taken to South America, the narrative follows the Prince through his trials of love, loss and rebellion.Vying for the title of the first English novel - and certainly the f...

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by William Shakespeare (Author) Number of Pages: 302 Dimensions: 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 01, 2011 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: William Shakespeare's as You Like It Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8 Reading Level: 4.3 Point Value: 1

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by William Shakespeare (Author) Number of Pages: 152 Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 07, 2012 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8 Reading Level: 4.4 Point Value: 1

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by Nikolai Evreinov (Author), Nicholas Evreinoff (Author)2013 Reprint of 1927 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Evreinov argued that the role of theatre was to ape and mimic nature. In his estimation, theatre is everything around us. He pointed out that nature is full of theatrical conventions: desert flowers mimicking the stones; mouse feigning death in order to escape a cat's claws; complicated dances of birds, etc. He viewed...

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by William Shakespeare (Author) Number of Pages: 230 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 23, 2011 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: William Shakespeare's the Taming of the Shrew Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8 Reading Level: 4.2 Point Value: 1

Stanislavski Produces Othello - Paperback

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by Konstantin Stanislavsk (Author), William Shakespeare (Author)2014 Reprint of 1963 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The notes Stanislavski produced for his 1930's production of "Othello" reveal much of the theory which he had incorporated in his three part "An Actor Prepares," "Building a Character," and "Creating a Role." These production notes remain the fullest statement of Stanislavski's mature approach to directing Shake...

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by Euripides (Author)Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles. Some ancient scholars attributed ninety-five plays to him, of these, eighteen or nineteen have survived complete. Euripides is identified with theatrical innovations that have profoundly influenced drama down to modern times, especially in the representation of traditional, mythical heroes as ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. This new approach le...

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by Robert W. Chambers (Author)The King in Yellow is a collection of short stories written by Robert W. Chambers and published in 1895. The stories could be categorized as early horror fiction or Victorian Gothic fiction, but the work also touches on mythology, fantasy, mystery, science fiction and romance. The first four stories in the collection involve an imaginary two-act play of the same title. Number of Pages: 192 Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 21, 2010

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by Voltaire (Author), Fran Ois-Marie Arouet (Author), Francois-Marie Arouet (Author)"This Comedy is called in the French Nanine, ou le Pr jug Vaincu (Nanine, or Prejudice Overcome). It is written, as we are told in the title-page, in verses of ten syllables. The absurdity of comedies in rhyme I have already remarked. The original begins thus: Il faut parler, il faut, Monsieur le Comte, Vous expliquer nettement sur mon Compte. The reader cannot but observe, what villainous rhymes Comte and Co...

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by Aristophanes Aristophanes (Author)The Clouds can be considered not only the world's first extant 'comedy of ideas' but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of the philosopher Socrates ever since its mention in Plato's Apology as a factor contributing to the old man's trial and execution. Number of Pages: 46 Dimensions: 0.11 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 11, 2012

The Eleven Comedies -Complete- - Paperback

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by Aristophanes Aristophanes (Author)Eleven of his 40 plays survive virtually complete. These plays, provide the only real examples of a genre of comic drama known as Old Comedy, and they are in fact used to define the genre. Also known as the Father of Comedy and the Prince of Ancient Comedy, Aristophanes has been said to recreate the life of ancient Athens more convincingly than any other author. Number of Pages: 414 Dimensions: 0.92 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 11,...

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by William Congreve (Author)The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant. In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant. Number of Pages: 84 Dimensions: 0.2 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 28, 2012

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by H. G. Wells (Author)Men Like Gods is a novel written in 1923 by H. G. Wells. It features a utopian parallel universe. Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946) was an English author, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing text books. Together with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback, Wells has been referred to as "The Father ...