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Mise En Scene French Theatre Now

by Annie Sparks, Annie Stephenson, David Bradby ...

Series series Plays and Playwrights
A invaluable survey of French theatre since 1968Mise en Scène is a book in two parts. The first half is a probing look at French theatre now, providing an historical and critical survey of drama and theatre in France since 1968. It explores playwrights such as Samuel Beckett, Marguerite Duras, Michel Vinaver and Bernard-Marie Koltès and directors of international reputation such as Peter Brook, ... Read more

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A invaluable survey of French theatre since 1968Mise en Scène is a book in two parts. The first half is a probing look at French theatre now, providing an historical and critical survey of drama and theatre in France since 1968. It explores playwrights such as Samuel Beckett, Marguerite Duras, Michel Vinaver and Bernard-Marie Koltès and directors of international reputation such as Peter Brook,
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The Little Colonel (Unabridged)

by Annie Fellows Johnston ...

Narrated by Jolene Stephenson, Christopher Rook, Elenor Gant ...

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In the quaint Southern town of Lloydsboro, amidst rolling hills and whispering magnolias, resides the spirited and imaginative Little Colonel, Lloyd Sherman. With her infectious laughter and unwavering determination, Lloyd embarks on a captivating journey filled with laughter, mischief, and heartwarming moments. As she navigates the complexities of childhood, Lloyd's adventures unfold in a ... Read more

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In the quaint Southern town of Lloydsboro, amidst rolling hills and whispering magnolias, resides the spirited and imaginative Little Colonel, Lloyd Sherman. With her infectious laughter and unwavering determination, Lloyd embarks on a captivating journey filled with laughter, mischief, and heartwarming moments. As she navigates the complexities of childhood, Lloyd's adventures unfold in a
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The White Guard

by Mikhail Bulgakov, Andrew Upton ...

See? All we need is... a map and...some kind of plan.This overcoat is neutral darling, neither Bolshevik nor Menshevik. Just essence of Prole.In Kiev during the Russian Civil War, the Turbin household is sanctuary to a ragtag, close-knit crowd presided over by the beautiful Lena. As her brothers prepare to fight for the White Guard, friends charge in from the riotous streets amidst an atmosphere ... Read more

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See? All we need is... a map and...some kind of plan.This overcoat is neutral darling, neither Bolshevik nor Menshevik. Just essence of Prole.In Kiev during the Russian Civil War, the Turbin household is sanctuary to a ragtag, close-knit crowd presided over by the beautiful Lena. As her brothers prepare to fight for the White Guard, friends charge in from the riotous streets amidst an atmosphere
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The Angry Brigade

by Mr James Graham ...

Series series Modern Plays
Its government has declared a vicious class war. A one-sided war . . . We have started to fight back . . . with bombs.Against a backdrop of Tory cuts, high unemployment and the deregulated economy of 1970s Britain, a young urban guerrilla group mobilises: The Angry Brigade. Their targets: MPs, embassies, police, pageant queens. A world of order is shattered by anarchy and the rules have changed. ... Read more

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Its government has declared a vicious class war. A one-sided war . . . We have started to fight back . . . with bombs.Against a backdrop of Tory cuts, high unemployment and the deregulated economy of 1970s Britain, a young urban guerrilla group mobilises: The Angry Brigade. Their targets: MPs, embassies, police, pageant queens. A world of order is shattered by anarchy and the rules have changed.
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Seneca: Oedipus

by Professor Susanna Braund ...

Series series Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy
Oedipus, king of Thebes, is one of the giant figures of ancient mythology. Through the centuries, his story has inspired works of epic poetry, lyric poetry, tragedy, opera, a gospel musical and more. The myth has been famously deployed in psychology by Sigmund Freud. It may not be too bold to claim that Oedipus is the name from Greco-Roman mythology best known beyond the academy at the present ... Read more

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Oedipus, king of Thebes, is one of the giant figures of ancient mythology. Through the centuries, his story has inspired works of epic poetry, lyric poetry, tragedy, opera, a gospel musical and more. The myth has been famously deployed in psychology by Sigmund Freud. It may not be too bold to claim that Oedipus is the name from Greco-Roman mythology best known beyond the academy at the present
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When Honour's at the Stake (Routledge Revivals)

by Norman Council ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
Renaissance ideas of honour had a profound influence on the English people who formed Shakespeare’s audiences. In When Honour’s at the Stake, first published in 1973, Norman Council describes the increasing importance of these ideas to the themes and structure of a number of Shakespeare’s major plays.The validity of the most widely approved code of honour was being challenged on a variety of ... Read more

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Renaissance ideas of honour had a profound influence on the English people who formed Shakespeare’s audiences. In When Honour’s at the Stake, first published in 1973, Norman Council describes the increasing importance of these ideas to the themes and structure of a number of Shakespeare’s major plays.The validity of the most widely approved code of honour was being challenged on a variety of
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Waiting for Godot

Character Studies

by Dr Paul Lawley ...

Series series Character Studies
This book provides an introductory study of Beckett'smost famous play, dealing not just with the four maincharacters but with the pairings that they form, andthe implications of these pairings for the very idea ofcharacter in the play. After locating Godot within thecontext of Beckett's work, Lawley discusses some ofthe play's puzzles and difficulties-including theabsent "fifth character", Godot ... Read more

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This book provides an introductory study of Beckett'smost famous play, dealing not just with the four maincharacters but with the pairings that they form, andthe implications of these pairings for the very idea ofcharacter in the play. After locating Godot within thecontext of Beckett's work, Lawley discusses some ofthe play's puzzles and difficulties-including theabsent "fifth character", Godot
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Journey's End

The Classic War Play Explored

by Robert Gore-Langton ...

R C Sherriff’s Journey’s End is a syllabus text and the most famous play about World War One. First staged in 1928, this book tells the story of what went into the making of this extraordinary and powerful trench drama. It outlines Sherriff’s career from humble insurance clerk to infantry officer and his unforgettable 10 months on the western front before he was invalided home, lucky to be alive ... Read more

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R C Sherriff’s Journey’s End is a syllabus text and the most famous play about World War One. First staged in 1928, this book tells the story of what went into the making of this extraordinary and powerful trench drama. It outlines Sherriff’s career from humble insurance clerk to infantry officer and his unforgettable 10 months on the western front before he was invalided home, lucky to be alive
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Radical Shakespeare

Politics and Stagecraft in the Early Career

by Chris Fitter ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Shakespeare
This book argues that Shakespeare was permanently preoccupied with the brutality, corruption, and ultimate groundlessness of the political order of his state, and that the impact of original Tudor censorship, supplemented by the relatively depoliticizing aesthetic traditions of later centuries, have together obscured the consistent subversiveness of his work. Traditionally, Shakespeare’s political ... Read more

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This book argues that Shakespeare was permanently preoccupied with the brutality, corruption, and ultimate groundlessness of the political order of his state, and that the impact of original Tudor censorship, supplemented by the relatively depoliticizing aesthetic traditions of later centuries, have together obscured the consistent subversiveness of his work. Traditionally, Shakespeare’s political
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The Witch of Edmonton

Edited by Lucy Munro ...

Series series Arden Early Modern Drama
On 19 April 1621, a woman named Elizabeth Sawyer was hanged at Tyburn. Her story was on the bookstalls within days and within weeks was adapted for the stage as The Witch of Edmonton. The devil stalks Edmonton in the shape of a large black dog and, just as Elizabeth Sawyer makes her demonic pact, the newlywed Frank Thorney enters into his own dark bargain in the shape of a second, bigamous ... Read more

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On 19 April 1621, a woman named Elizabeth Sawyer was hanged at Tyburn. Her story was on the bookstalls within days and within weeks was adapted for the stage as The Witch of Edmonton. The devil stalks Edmonton in the shape of a large black dog and, just as Elizabeth Sawyer makes her demonic pact, the newlywed Frank Thorney enters into his own dark bargain in the shape of a second, bigamous
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Theatre of Real People

Diverse Encounters at Berlin’s Hebbel am Ufer and Beyond

by Ulrike Garde, Meg Mumford ...

Series series Methuen Drama Engage
Theatre of Real People offers fresh perspectives on the current fascination with putting people on stage who present aspects of their own lives and who are not usually trained actors. After providing a history of this mode of performance, and theoretical frameworks for its analysis, the book focuses on work developed by seminal practitioners at Berlin's Hebbel am Ufer (HAU) production house. It ... Read more

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Theatre of Real People offers fresh perspectives on the current fascination with putting people on stage who present aspects of their own lives and who are not usually trained actors. After providing a history of this mode of performance, and theoretical frameworks for its analysis, the book focuses on work developed by seminal practitioners at Berlin's Hebbel am Ufer (HAU) production house. It
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Phaedra by Jean Racine (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

by Bright Summaries ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unlock the more straightforward side of Phaedra with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Phaedra by Jean Racine, which tells the story of its eponymous heroine, whose unrequited love causes the misfortune of all those around her. A gripping illustration of the power of words based on a story of Greek mythology*, Phaedra* remains as ... Read more

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Phaedra with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Phaedra by Jean Racine, which tells the story of its eponymous heroine, whose unrequited love causes the misfortune of all those around her. A gripping illustration of the power of words based on a story of Greek mythology*, Phaedra* remains as
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