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Report copyright infringementby Meg Twycross (Editor), Sarah Carpenter (Editor), Elisabeth Dutton (Editor)Newest research into drama and performance from the Middle Ages and the Tudor period. Medieval English Theatre is the premier journal in early theatre studies. Its name belies its wide range of interest: it publishes articles on theatre and pageantry from across the British Isles up to the opening of the London playhouses and the suppression of the civic religious plays, and also includes...

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Report copyright infringementby James Matthew Barrie (Author)"Quality Street" is a comedy set in Napoleonic times. The story is about two sisters who start a school "for genteel children". The show was produced first on Broadway, and then in London, where it was a hit, running for 459 performances. It was frequently revived until World War II. Number of Pages: 110 Dimensions: 0.23 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: December 30, 2020

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Report copyright infringementby George Bernard Shaw (Author), Charles Laughton (Foreword by), John Mason Brown (Other)""Don Juan in Hell"" is a play within a play, originally included as Act III of George Bernard Shaw's ""Man and Superman"". The play is a philosophical exploration of love, marriage, and the nature of human relationships. In the play, Don Juan, the legendary seducer, is transported to Hell, where he engages in a debate with the Devil, a woman named Ana, and her former lover, t...

What Really Goes on in the Workplace: It's worse than you think

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Report copyright infringementby Sharon Ford (Author), Victoria Valentine Designs (Cover Design by), Wordsharp (Editor)What really goes on in the workplace is about strippers, prostitutes, pimps, drugs, marital affairs and just plain old drama. It doesn't matter your age: race, or gender, drama is still drama. Number of Pages: 108 Dimensions: 0.26 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 29, 2016

The Boat Plays: The Boat to Hell / The Boat to Purgatory / The Boat to Heaven

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Report copyright infringementby Gil Vincente (Author), David Johnston (Translator)Includes the plays The Boat to Hell, The Boat to Purgatory, The Boat to Heaven A trilogy of medieval morality plays that remain fiercely relevant today. Portuguese dramatist, Gil Vicente, puts humanity in the dock in three religious plays written between 1516 and 1519. Number of Pages: 164 Dimensions: 0.22 x 7.71 x 5.02 IN Publication Date: March 01, 1995

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Report copyright infringementby Matthew Ryan (Author), Lucas Stibbard (Joint Author)This is the story of Thom and Alethea two neighbours desperately trying to keep their lives from falling apart. This is also the story of the interconnecting Wall that has decided they belong together. Being an inanimate object, matchmaking proves difficult. boy girl wall is the story of corporate wastelands and creative deserts, of everyday life and the infinite cosmos. Of the whimsical search for the profoun...

Burgage Tenure In Medieval England (1914)

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Report copyright infringementby Morley De Wolf Hemmeon (Author)Burgage Tenure in Medieval England is a historical book written by Morley De Wolf Hemmeon and first published in 1914. The book explores the concept of burgage tenure, a form of land tenure that was common in medieval England. Burgage tenure involved the ownership of a plot of land in a town or city, which was typically used for commercial or residential purposes.Hemmeon's book provides a detailed analysis of the origins and devel...

Two Lawrence Plays: Empty Bed Blues and The Fox... and the Little Vixen

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Report copyright infringementby John Worthen (Foreword by), Stephen Lowe (Author)PRAISE FOR STEPHEN LOWE'S LAWRENCE PLAYS "Weaving Lawrence's short story with a sub-plot that sees Jill helping to stage Janacek's opera The Cunning Little Vixen is both ingenious and satisfying." THE GUARDIAN "Intelligent and well-performed live theatre is a rare commodity and shows like The Fox... and the Little Vixen should be grasped with both hands. More please." DERBY EVENING TELEGRAPH "The drama is gutsy a...

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Report copyright infringementby William Wordsworth (Author)Title: We are seven ... With drawings by Mary L. Gow.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 million books, along...

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Report copyright infringementby Y. York (Author)This collection contains three full-length plays: GERALD'S GOOD IDEA, THE SECRET WIFE and THE SNOWFLAKE AVALANCHE. "If there is a common thread in York's projects, it is that they are full of uncommon characters: children, 1960s housewives, black financial consultants, Native American activists. Very few of York's characters seem to have anything to do with the playwright herself...and her attention to those differences gives her work a frankly ...

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Report copyright infringementby Euripides (Author), Nicholas Dromgoole (Introduction by), Alistair Elliot (Translator)'What I intend to do is wrong, but the rage of my heart is stronger than my reason - that is the cause of all men's foulest crimes.' Medea is the archetypal wronged woman driven to despair. When uncontrollable anger is unleashed, the obsessed mind's capacity for revenge knows no bounds. Introduction by Nicholas DromgooleAuthor BiographyOne of the greatest and most influential ...

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Report copyright infringementby Talia Friedenberg (Author)2 ActorsIf the world was coming to an end, who would you want to spend your last hours with? And what if that person isn't at all who you would choose? Violet is an artist who never got to fulfill a dream of becoming a parent; Morgan is a scientist who only recently found love. The two never expected to see each other again - not after their post-breakup friendship ended in an argument at a funeral. But in the face of an environmental ...

Teresita: A one-act play based on the life of St. Teresa of Avila

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Report copyright infringementby Michele Morris (Author)Known as Teresita to her friends and family, nineteen-year-old Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada asks for her father's permission to enter Carmel of the Incarnation. He refuses. In a passionate and decisive moment, Teresa leaves home in the middle of the night without her father's knowledge. In this one-act play, Teresa reflects on her life's experiences that led her to this imminent decision. Number of Pages: 44 Dime...

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Report copyright infringementby James Graham (Author)It's time to change the game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can't England's men win at their own game? The team has the worst track record for penalties in the world and manager Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land. James Graham's 'rousing new play' (Tatler) is a fast-moving portrayal ...

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Report copyright infringementby Finegan Kruckemeyer (Author)'Zachary's height is exactly the height of an average boy for his average age. Zachary's hair lies exactly the way of an average boy's on an average day. And when he dreams at night, Zachary dreams the most average dreams. Because Zachary Briddling... is awfully middling. And it makes him so grumpy!' Zachary wants to be different. So he thinks of all the other places out there - filled with giants, and miniatures, and hairy things, a...

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Report copyright infringementby Rebecca Jade Hammond (Author)This is the world now... it's ugly and painful and savage. But you'll grow stronger. I'll help you grow stronger.Teenagers Ruby and Kyla spend their evenings hanging at Cheney's chicken shop dreaming of moving to Vegas and going viral. A chance encounter with older, cooler Sadie, means their dreams of pool parties and showering in dollars could become a reality... but at what price?Rebecca Jade Hammond's ferocious, witty and unsettl...

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Report copyright infringementby Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (Author), Robert David MacDonald (Translator)The power and magic of the Faust story, the man who, in a pact with the Devil, trades his soul in return for a period of total knowledge and absolute power, is one of the most potent of all European myths. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) worked on this poetic drama in bursts from his twenties until the end of his life. He reshaped the perpetually fascinating legend, probing the natur...

The Exchequer Rolls Of Scotland V19: 1557-1567 (1899)

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Report copyright infringementby George Powell McNeill (Editor)The book titled ""The Exchequer Rolls Of Scotland V19: 1557-1567"" is authored by George Powell McNeill and was published in 1899. As the title suggests, the book contains a collection of exchequer rolls from Scotland covering the period from 1557 to 1567. The exchequer rolls are official records of the Scottish government that detail financial transactions and expenditures during this time period. The book is divided into several ...

The French Civil Code: With The Various Amendments Thereto As In Force On March 15, 1895 (1895)

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Report copyright infringementby Henry Cachard (Author)""The French Civil Code: With The Various Amendments Thereto As In Force On March 15, 1895"" is a legal reference book written by Henry Cachard. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed look at the French Civil Code as it stood in 1895, including all amendments and updates up to that date. The French Civil Code is a fundamental legal document that outlines the laws and regulations governing civil matters in France, including property...

Dramatic And Musical Law: Being A Digest Of The Law Relating To Theatres And Music Halls (1898)

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Report copyright infringementby Albert Ambrose Strong (Author)Dramatic and Musical Law: Being a Digest of the Law Relating to Theatres and Music Halls is a book written by Albert Ambrose Strong in 1898. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the legal aspects of theatre and music halls during the late 19th century. It is divided into several sections that cover a range of topics, including licensing, safety regulations, copyright law, and contract law. Strong draws on his experience as...

Technical Vocabulary: English-French For Scientific, Technical And Industrial Students (1881)

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Report copyright infringementby Franz Josef Wershoven (Author)Technical Vocabulary: English-French For Scientific, Technical And Industrial Students (1881) by Franz Josef Wershoven is a comprehensive reference book that provides a wide range of technical vocabulary for students studying in scientific, technical, and industrial fields. The book is designed to help students improve their understanding of technical terms and concepts in both English and French. The book is organized in a user-fr...

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Report copyright infringementby John Nicholas Schweitzer (Author)All of the great Greek trilogies were actually tetralogies, with the fourth play being a satyr play, only one of which has survived. "Orestes in the Underworld" is the until-now-missing farcical fourth play of the Oresteia. Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 01, 2020

Stalked by a PI: The Untold Story of Cyberbullying

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Report copyright infringementby Jolene K. Johnson (Author)Author Jolene Johnson, portrays the harrowing story, of how she was defamed online by a licensed private investigator. Johnson, shares the emotional trauma and takes us through her journey, to seek justice. Johnson, shares her emotional journey of how she was constantly harassed and bullied online, by virtually a stranger, by a man who is supposed to be a professional.... At least his license suggests that he should be professional. Wh...

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Eckley (Author), Lesia Germancreative (Cover Design by)Hidden within the ancient stones of Göbekli Tepe lies a secret that will change history forever. When archaeologist Elena discovers a mystical tablet containing seven ancient laws, she's thrust into a connection with Thothamak-an Atlantean priest-architect from 12,000 years ago.Through his eyes, witness the majesty and downfall of Atlantis, a civilization far more advanced than historians ever imagi...

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Report copyright infringementby D. L. Rowley (Author)This is a book about the American ability to look the other way when we have major issues that should be a bright light to a possible confrontation or a time when someone would do harm to our country. We watched in December 1941 as the Japanese made aggressive moves in the Pacific and in China until, finally, we were attacked at Pearl Harbor.We watched as terrorists completed bombings all over the world, killing Americans and other innocent...

The French Civil Code: As Amended Up To 1906 (1908)

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Report copyright infringementby Eric Blackwood Wright (Author)The French Civil Code: As Amended Up To 1906 is a book written by Eric Blackwood Wright and published in 1908. This book provides a comprehensive description of the French Civil Code, which is the foundation of French law. The French Civil Code is a set of laws that governs civil matters, such as property rights, family law, and contracts. The book covers the history of the French Civil Code, its development, and its impact on Fren...

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Report copyright infringementby George Sand (Author), Frank J. Morlock (Translator)George Sand, the nineteenth-century French feminist and writer (1804-1876), wrote many well-known novels, but her dramatic work, although equally compelling, is much less known to modern audiences. Molière is one of the best plays about a literary figure ever written, and is one of the few dramas about the playwright that isn't limited to a single incident or aspect of his life. Sand absolves Molière of any wro...

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Report copyright infringementby Xavier Coy (Author)It's 1932 in Warralakin, Western Australia. The Australian Government has given land to veterans who returned to Australia after the First World War. There's a problem however, the emu. Emus are running wild and destroying wheat crops all throughout Western Australia. The Royal Australian Artillery send two Privates - Kelly and Brown - along with five thousand rounds of ammunition and a Lewis Machine Gun to start the cull on the farm of Cleme...

Last Moments: The Dark Shadows of Protest in Iran

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Report copyright infringementby Hirbod Human (Author)Last Moments is a poignant collection of six short stories by Hirbod Human, each highlighting the struggles and sacrifices of individuals fighting for their rights under an oppressive regime. These narratives are inspired by personal experiences and extensive interviews with victims of human rights violations, presenting a raw and unflinching portrayal of life under the Islamic Republic of Iran.SynopsisAirportIn a cramped, oppressive room, ...

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Report copyright infringementby Oliphant Margaret (Author)"The Athelings, Volume 1" is a thrilling book that Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr wrote. The book is ready the lives of the Atheling brothers, a set of six siblings who lost their mother and father when they were young. The story takes place in England in the center of the 1800s and tells the ride of each sibling, with Lionel Atheling, the oldest brother, getting the maximum attention. Lionel is a skilled artist who has a difficult time ...

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Report copyright infringementby D. Plunket Barton (Author), Dunbar Plunket Barton (Author)Barton's entertaining and handy study reviews allusions to trials, judges, advocates, courts, procedure, legal concepts and terminology in Shakespeare's plays. Also biographical, Barton considers Shakespeare's personal relation to the Inns of Court and Chancery and the extent of his legal expertise. Number of Pages: 232 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: ...

The Law Of International Copyright Between England And France In Literature, The Drama, Music, And The Fine Arts: Analyzed And Explained (1852)

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Burke (Author)The Law of International Copyright between England and France in Literature, the Drama, Music, and the Fine Arts: Analyzed and Explained is a book written by Peter Burke in 1852. The book provides an in-depth analysis and explanation of the laws governing international copyright between England and France in various artistic fields such as literature, drama, music, and the fine arts. The author delves into the historical background of copyri...