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The Craft of Comedy

by Athene Seyler, Stephen Haggard ...

"a work on the art and craft of comedy as important in its own way as works by Stanislavski and Chekhov" – Oxford Theatre CompanionIn 1939, a young, inexperienced actor wrote to a famous actress of his acquaintance, asking for advice on playing comedy. She responded enthusiastically, and they corresponded variously over the next year. The Craft of Comedy, a record of these exchanges, soon emerged ... Read more

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"a work on the art and craft of comedy as important in its own way as works by Stanislavski and Chekhov" – Oxford Theatre CompanionIn 1939, a young, inexperienced actor wrote to a famous actress of his acquaintance, asking for advice on playing comedy. She responded enthusiastically, and they corresponded variously over the next year. The Craft of Comedy, a record of these exchanges, soon emerged
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She

by H. Rider Haggard ...

Narrated by Stephen Pacey ...

Abridged

2 hours 22 min

From the moment the dying man, Vincey, bursts into his friend Holly's Cambridge rooms with his dramatic announcement, increasing mystery and tension mark She as Henry Rider Haggard's greatest novel. At the centre of the story is young Leo, Vincey's son, who becomes Holly's ward. After discovering his fateful heritage, Leo travels to Africa to avenge a wrong committed over 2,000 years ago. There he ... Read more

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From the moment the dying man, Vincey, bursts into his friend Holly's Cambridge rooms with his dramatic announcement, increasing mystery and tension mark She as Henry Rider Haggard's greatest novel. At the centre of the story is young Leo, Vincey's son, who becomes Holly's ward. After discovering his fateful heritage, Leo travels to Africa to avenge a wrong committed over 2,000 years ago. There he
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King Solomon’s Mines

by H. Rider Haggard ...

Narrated by Toby Stephens ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Allan Quatermain Series
Unabridged

8 hours 28 min

Allan Quatermain and a group of fellow adventurers set out to find a missing member of their party. This is the beginning of their adventures in an unfamiliar and unexplored region of inner Africa. The first adventure novel to take place in Africa, King Solomon's Mines achieved wide-spread popularity as soon as it was published in 1885. ... Read more

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Allan Quatermain and a group of fellow adventurers set out to find a missing member of their party. This is the beginning of their adventures in an unfamiliar and unexplored region of inner Africa. The first adventure novel to take place in Africa, King Solomon's Mines achieved wide-spread popularity as soon as it was published in 1885.
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The Wanderer's Necklace (Unabridged)

by H. Rider Haggard ...

Narrated by Rebecca Stephens ...

Unabridged

10 hours 29 min

In the heart of Africa, amidst ancient ruins and untamed wilderness, a young woman named Ayesha embarks on a perilous quest. Driven by an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and a longing for her lost love, she ventures into the uncharted depths of the Dark Continent. Guided by a mysterious necklace, Ayesha encounters enigmatic tribes, faces treacherous dangers, and uncovers secrets that have been ... Read more

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In the heart of Africa, amidst ancient ruins and untamed wilderness, a young woman named Ayesha embarks on a perilous quest. Driven by an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and a longing for her lost love, she ventures into the uncharted depths of the Dark Continent. Guided by a mysterious necklace, Ayesha encounters enigmatic tribes, faces treacherous dangers, and uncovers secrets that have been
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Allan Quatermain #1: King Solomon's Mines

by H. Rider Haggard ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

7 hours 17 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more than a dozen movies and a host of imitators. Thrill with Allan as he discovers the mythical King Solomon's Mines and their not-so-mythical curse. These ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Before there was Indiana Jones there was Allan Quartermain: the original explorer, treasure hunter, and adventurer. The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more than a dozen movies and a host of imitators. Thrill with Allan as he discovers the mythical King Solomon's Mines and their not-so-mythical curse. These
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Ayesha

The Return of She

by H. Rider Haggard ...

Narrated by B.J. Harrison ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Ayesha
Unabridged

12 hours 12 min

Leo Vincey is haunted by a goddess. In a nighttime vision, she appears to him, revealing her location deep in the mountains of Central Asia. Determined to discover his lost love, he searches for sixteen years, finally discovering a lost civilization, ruled by an ambitious queen of unearthly beauty. Could this be his Ayesha reborn? And if so, will the secret of immortality bind them together for ... Read more

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Leo Vincey is haunted by a goddess. In a nighttime vision, she appears to him, revealing her location deep in the mountains of Central Asia. Determined to discover his lost love, he searches for sixteen years, finally discovering a lost civilization, ruled by an ambitious queen of unearthly beauty. Could this be his Ayesha reborn? And if so, will the secret of immortality bind them together for
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The People of the Mist

by H. Rider Haggard ...

Unabridged

13 hours 27 min

Leonard Outram and his companion Otter embark on a perilous quest to rescue Naomi, Leonard’s love, who has been abducted by slavers. Their journey leads them to uncover the legendary People of the Mist, an ancient civilization shrouded in mystery. Battling treachery, sorcery, and danger at every turn, they confront powerful rulers, hidden prophecies, and forbidden love. Amidst dazzling treasures ... Read more

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Leonard Outram and his companion Otter embark on a perilous quest to rescue Naomi, Leonard’s love, who has been abducted by slavers. Their journey leads them to uncover the legendary People of the Mist, an ancient civilization shrouded in mystery. Battling treachery, sorcery, and danger at every turn, they confront powerful rulers, hidden prophecies, and forbidden love. Amidst dazzling treasures
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Lost World, The

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Narrated by David McCran ...

Unabridged

8 hours 52 min

The Lost World is a science fiction novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1912, concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals still survive. It was originally published serially in the Strand Magazine and illustrated by New-Zealand-born artist Harry Rountree during the months of April–November 1912. The character of ... Read more

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The Lost World is a science fiction novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1912, concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals still survive. It was originally published serially in the Strand Magazine and illustrated by New-Zealand-born artist Harry Rountree during the months of April–November 1912. The character of
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Hollywood Hellraisers

The Wild Lives and Fast Times of Marlon Brando, Dennis Hopper, Warren Beatty, and Jack Nicholson

by Robert Sellers ...

I don’t know what people expect when they meet me. They seem to be afraid that I’m going to piss in the potted palm and slap them on the ass.”-Marlon BrandoI should have been dead ten times over. I believe in miracles. It’s an absolute miracle that I’m still around.”-Dennis HopperYou only lie to two people in your life: your girlfriend and the police.”-Jack NicholsonThe best time to get married is ... Read more

$12.99 USD

I don’t know what people expect when they meet me. They seem to be afraid that I’m going to piss in the potted palm and slap them on the ass.”-Marlon BrandoI should have been dead ten times over. I believe in miracles. It’s an absolute miracle that I’m still around.”-Dennis HopperYou only lie to two people in your life: your girlfriend and the police.”-Jack NicholsonThe best time to get married is
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amateur Theatricals

Your Ticket to Staging a Successful Play, from Start to Final Curtain

by John Kenrick ...

The one and only book on successfully staging amateur productions.In this book, drama teachers and community directors are given everything they need to know about picking the right show; licensing, casting, and budgeting; organizing a schedule; costumes, makeup, staging, lighting, and music; tickets, fundraising, programs, cast parties, and more. Illustrated with help plans and photos from actual ... Read more

$8.99 USD

The one and only book on successfully staging amateur productions.In this book, drama teachers and community directors are given everything they need to know about picking the right show; licensing, casting, and budgeting; organizing a schedule; costumes, makeup, staging, lighting, and music; tickets, fundraising, programs, cast parties, and more. Illustrated with help plans and photos from actual
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Acting in Commercials

A Guide to Auditioning and Performing on Camera

by Joan See ...

Every actor knows that working in commercials is lucrative. But many actors, trained primarily for working on the stage, have mistaken ideas about this field and lack essential on-camera experience. Now in an updated and expanded edition, Acting in Commercials is the only resource that fills all the gaps in the performer’s knowledge of this demanding medium. Invaluable for its insight into the ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Every actor knows that working in commercials is lucrative. But many actors, trained primarily for working on the stage, have mistaken ideas about this field and lack essential on-camera experience. Now in an updated and expanded edition, Acting in Commercials is the only resource that fills all the gaps in the performer’s knowledge of this demanding medium. Invaluable for its insight into the
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The Acting Book

by John Abbott ...

A 'fast-forward' acting course covering all the essential techniques an actor needs to know and use – with a suite of exercises to put each technique into practice.John Abbott's The Acting Book offers various ways to analyse a text and to create character, using not only the established processes of Stanislavsky and Meisner, but also new ones developed by the author over many years of teaching ... Read more

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A 'fast-forward' acting course covering all the essential techniques an actor needs to know and use – with a suite of exercises to put each technique into practice.John Abbott's The Acting Book offers various ways to analyse a text and to create character, using not only the established processes of Stanislavsky and Meisner, but also new ones developed by the author over many years of teaching
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