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Prometheus Bound (Greek Tragedy In New Translations)
By Aeschylus, James Scully, C. John Herington. 1989
For readers accustomed to the relatively undramatic standard translations ofPrometheus Bound, this version by James Scully, a poet and winner…
of the Lamont Poetry Prize, and C. John Herington, one of the world's foremost Aeschylean scholars, will come as a revelation. Scully and Herington accentuate the play's true power, drama, and relevance to modern times. Aeschylus originally wrotePrometheus Boundas part of a tragic trilogy, and this translation is unique in including the extant fragments of the companion plays.Helado de pera
By Enrico Varrecchione. 2021
Esta es la historia de cómo la esperada partida a Suecia con el programa de estudios de Erasmus se perfila…
en un primer momento como un desagradable encuentro con un universo en el que se intercalan la violencia, la sexualidad y los abusos. El protagonista, además de autor, narra los primeros doce días que pasó en la Escandinavia profunda entre la pequeña aldea de Uddevalla y la gran y cosmopolita Gotemburgo; la difícil convivencia con Lena, su compañera de piso, y ese sentimiento de inadaptación que desembocará con el tiempo en una crisis personal y psicólogica.Freud Amoureux: Les femmes de Sigmund Freud
By Lázaro Droznes. 2014
Drame de fiction basé sur la relation clandestine de Sigmund Freud avec sa belle-soeur Minna Bernays, qui, pour aggraver les…
choses, vivait dans la même maison avec toute sa famille. Cette relation a été récemment confirmée par des preuves historiques et a été l'un des secrets les mieux gardés de la vie de Freud. Martha Bernays et sa sœur Minna ont vécu ensemble 40 ans à Vienne avec les 5 enfants de la famille Freud et ont partagé l'amour de l'un des scientifiques qui a le plus contribué au changement des comportements sexuels au cours du XXe siècleJack y Rebecca
By Demetrio Verbaro. 2021
Jack es un chico de Roma, Rebeca, de New York. El destino los encontrarà, su amor surgirà en el mismo…
instante en que sus ojos se encuentren. Tienen un pasado difìcil a sus espaldas, su amor serà puesto a pruebas enormes. ¡Lograràn superarlas y estar juntos o serà màs fuerte el fardo de su pasado?Saudade
By Ursula Sila-Gasser. 2021
Un libro que habla de exilio. Exilio geográfico a través de continentes, que a menudo separa dolorosamente a las personas…
que se aman. Pero también del exilio interno, a veces aún más doloroso ya que puede alejarnos de nosotros mismos. Una historia entre Brasil y Suiza, que trata sobre el exilio y el maltrato psicológico. Un libro cuya historia pudiera ser la de muchas personas que por una razón u otra viven lejos de la familia, lejos de la tierra que los vió nacer.Fleabag: The Sunday Times Bestseller
By Phoebe Waller-Bridge. 2019
Bestseller in the UK, Sunday Times, November 2019.The complete Fleabag. Every Word. Every Side-eye. Every Fox.Fleabag: The Scriptures includes new…
writing from Phoebe Waller-Bridge alongside the filming scripts and the never-before-seen stage directions from the Golden Globe, Emmy and BAFTA winning series. 'Perfect' Guardian'Perfect' Daily Telegraph'Perfect' Stylist 'Perfect' Independent'Perfect' Evening Standard 'Perfect' Metro'Perfect' Irish Times 'Perfect' RTE'Perfect' Spectator'Perfect' Refinery29'Perfect' Catholic Herald'Perfection' Financial Times***HAIRDRESSERNO.(pointing to Claire)That is EXACTLY what she asked for.FLEABAGNo it's not. We want compensation.HAIRDRESSERClaire?CLAIREI've got two important meetings and I look like a pencil.HAIRDRESSERNO. Don't blame me for your bad choices. Hair isn't everything.FLEABAGWow.HAIRDRESSERWhat?FLEABAGHair. Is. Everything. We wish it wasn't so we could actually think about something else occasionally. But it is. It's the difference between a good day and a bad day. We're meant to think that it is a symbol of power, a symbol of fertility, some people are exploited for it and it pays your fucking bills. Hair is everything, Anthony.The 400th anniversaries of Don Quixote in 2005 and 2015 sparked worldwide celebrations that brought to the fore its ongoing…
cultural and ideological relevance. Living Quixote examines contemporary appropriations of Miguel de Cervantes's masterpiece in political and social justice movements in the Americas, particularly in Brazil. In this book, Cervantes scholar Rogelio Miñana examines long-term, Quixote-inspired activist efforts at the ground level. Through what the author terms performative activism, Quixote-inspired theater companies and nongovernmental organizations deploy a model for rewriting and enacting new social roles for underprivileged youth. Unique in its transatlantic, cross-historical, and community-based approach, Living Quixote offers both a new reading of Don Quixote and an applied model for cultural activism—a model based, in ways reminiscent of Paulo Freire, on the transformative potential of performance, literature, and art.Mussolini's Theatre: Fascist Experiments in Art and Politics
By Patricia Gaborik. 2021
Benito Mussolini has persistently been described as an 'actor' – and also as a master of illusions. In her vividly…
narrated account of the Italian dictator's relationship with the theatre, Patricia Gaborik discards any metaphorical notions of Il Duce as a performer and instead tells the story of his life as literal spectator, critic, impresario, dramatist and censor of the stage. Discussing the ways in which the autarch's personal tastes and convictions shaped, in fascist Italy, theatrical programming, she explores Mussolini's most significant dramatic influences, his association with important figures such as Luigi Pirandello, Gabriele D'Annunzio and George Bernard Shaw, his oversight of stage censorship, and his forays into playwriting. By focusing on its subject's manoeuvres in the theatre, and manipulation of theatrical ideas, this consistently illuminating book transforms our understandings of fascism as a whole. It will have strong appeal to readers in both theatre studies and modern Italian history.Plays: Egmont, Iphigenia In Tauris, Torquato Tasso (German Library #20)
By Frank G. Ryder. 1993
Das erzwungene Paradies des Alters?: Weitere Fragen an eine Kritische Gerontologie (Alter(n) und Gesellschaft #14)
By Anton Amann, Franz Kolland. 2014
Das Buch ist Fragen gewidmet die sich heute in der Sozialgerontologie stellen wenn es um die Bestimmung ihres…
wissenschaftlichen Status und um die politische Relevanz ihres Forschens geht Ihr Gegenstand das Altern ist in ungeahntem Ma e ein ffentliches Thema geworden das vielschichtige und widerspr chliche Behandlung erf hrt Eine Mischung aus Idealisierung und Abwertung aus Zweckoptimismus und Defizitangst durchzieht die vielen Diskussionen und Publikationen ber das Altern Von den Br chen und Widerspr chen in den gesellschaftlichen Einsch tzungen bleibt auch die Sozialgerontologie selbst nicht unber hrt Insbesondere dann nicht wenn sie sich den Fragen von Nutzen und Kosten Privilegien und Benachteiligungen Chancen und Gef hrdungen zuwendet Gegen ber der ersten Auflage sind Weiterungen Erg nzungen und neue Themen und Methoden aufgenommen worden in denen die Heterogenit t der gesamten Themenstellung zus tzlich offenbar wurdeThe Bridge
By Shauntay Grant. 2021
Set in a rural Black Nova Scotian community, The Bridge explores the complex relationship between two brothers strained over twenty…
years of secrecy, deception, and dishonour. Secrets are revealed one by one from the brothers themselves, as well as a trio of community gossips who provide the musical backdrop for this gospel-infused tale. A story of a family torn apart by betrayal, The Bridge invites us to consider the roads we choose in life, and to wonder whether we can ever cross back over the bridges we burn along the way.Brothers in Blood (Zaq & Jags)
By Amer Anwar. 2018
THE TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2018 GUARDIAN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2018BOOKS IN THE MEDIA BEST CRIME BOOKS…
OF 2018FEATURED ON CRIME TIME BEST OF THE YEAR 2018 WINNER OF THE CWA DEBUT DAGGER'[A] brilliant debut' Sunday Times Crime Club'A fresh and exciting new voice to the genre' Ann Cleeves'Gritty, compelling and authentic' Daily Express'Fascinating' CJ Carver'Enjoyable. Fast-paced. Recommended.' Observer'Raw! Authentic! The crime thriller that I've been waiting for' Khurram Rahman'Terrific' The Times'One of the best books I've read this year' The Crime Novel Reader'Impressive, Brutal, Convincing' Mail on Sunday 'You won't be putting this book down' Hardeep Singh Kohli'A satisfying slice of action-led crime . . . readers (will be) hooked from the off' Skinny***THEY'RE NOT BOUND BY FAMILY. BUT A FAMILY COULD TEAR THEM APART.Southall, West London. After being released from prison, Zaq Khan is lucky to land a dead-end job at a builders' yard. All he wants to do is keep his head down and put the past behind him. But when Zaq is forced to search for his boss's runaway daughter, he quickly finds himself caught up in a deadly web of deception, murder and revenge. With time running out and pressure mounting, can he find the missing girl before it's too late? And if he does, can he keep her - and himself - alive long enough to deal with the people who want them both dead?Much love, Jac
By Jacki Weaver. 2005
Dubbed a National Treasure by Gough Whitlam, a Gay Icon by Les McDonald and a Household Name by the Sydney…
Morning Herald ( so is Sorbent,' her unimpressed mother remarked) Jacki Weaver has combined a distinguished acting career with a tumultuous personal life. From the iconic films Picnic at Hanging Rock and Caddie, to on-stage roles in They're Playing Our Song and Last Cab to Darwin, Jacki's career has spanned more than forty fabulous years of theatre, film, television and music. She has appeared in some of Australia's most memorable shows, has worked with everyone who's anyone in the Australian entertainment industry and has won Logies, Variety Club and AFI awards.A Journey Called Aging: Challenges and Opportunities in Older Adulthood
By James C. Fisher, Henry C. Simmons. 2007
A Journey Called Aging presents an insightful exploration of the years between the entry into older adulthood and death. This…
text examines the significant changes and major landmarks of older persons between 60 and 90. Grounded by a developmental framework based on empirical research, this book presents a new way of looking at older adulthood, describing the older adult years in intensely human terms through both anecdotes and research-based findings to engage the reader as both guide and traveler. Using a series of sequential stages as a framework, A Journey Called Aging discusses the experiences of older adults addressing the challenges and opportunities presented at each stage. This clear analysis can be used as a guide to help persons plan their own odyssey through the older years. Topics in A Journey Called Aging include: research and results of the study entering older adulthood the long stable stage of Extended Middle Age Early Transition Older Adult Lifestyle Later Transition the stable stage near the end of life the final transition A Journey Called Aging is crucial reading for professionals who work with older adults, including pastors, attorneys, facilities managers, and program directors; gerontology educators and students; and older adults themselves, their families, and those who care for and about them.Much Ado About Nothing
By William Shakespeare, David Bevington, David Scott Kastan. 2005
Set in a courtly world of masked revels and dances, this play turns on the archetypal story of a lady…
falsely accused of unfaithfulness, spurned by her bridegroom, and finally vindicated and reunited with him. Villainy, schemes, and deceits threaten to darken the brilliant humor and sparkling wordplay-but the hilarious counterplot of a warring couple, Beatrice and Benedick, steals the scene as the two are finally tricked into admitting their love for each other in Shakespeare's superb comedy of manners.Each Edition Includes:* Comprehensive explanatory notes * Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship * Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English* Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories * An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmographyFrom the Paperback edition.Measure for Measure (Modern Library Classics)
By William Shakespeare. 2010
When a young woman is offered the choice ofsaving a man's life at the price of her own chastity,what should…
she do? The political and moral corruption of Vienna has driven Duke Vincentio into hiding while his deputy governor, Angelo is left to revive the old discipline of civic authority. Angelos First act is to imprison Claudio, a young nobleman who has gotten his betrothed, Juliet, with child. Under the old laws, this is punishable by death. Angelo next offers Isabella, sister to Claudio and a beautiful young novice about to take her vows, the chance to save her brother's life at the price of her own chastity. Disguised as a friar, the duke returns to manipulate the players and deliver justice in one or Shakespeare's darkest plays concerned with the nature of justice and morality.Love's Labour's Lost (Modern Library Classics)
By William Shakespeare, Jonathan Bate, Eric Rasmussen. 2008
A continuation of the major series of individual Shakespeare plays from the world renowned Royal Shakespeare Company, edited by two…
brilliant, younger generation Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric RasmussenIncorporating definitive text and cutting-edge notes from William Shakespeare: Complete Works-the first authoritative, modernized edition of Shakespeare's First Folio in more than 300 years-this remarkable series of individual plays combines Jonathan Bate's insightful critical analysis with Eric Rasmussen's textual expertise.From the Trade Paperback edition.Measure for Measure, Troilus and Cressida, and All's Well that Ends Well
By William Shakespeare. 2006
An exciting new edition of the complete works of Shakespeare with these features: Illustrated with photographs from New York Shakespeare…
Festival productions, vivid readable readable introductions for each play by noted scholar David Bevington, a lively personal foreword by Joseph Papp, an insightful essay on the play in performance, modern spelling and pronunciation, up-to-date annotated bibliographies, and convenient listing of key passages.From the Paperback edition.La Muerta y la Doncella
By Ariel Dorfman. 1992
La muerte y la doncella, la obra latinoamericana mas representada en la historia del mundo, ha llegado a constituirse en…
un clasico sobre la justicia y el perdon, la memoria y el olvido. Dorfman se ha propuesto a explorar preguntas pocas veces hechas en voz alta: "¿Como pueden los represores y los oprimidos cohabitar una misma tierra, compartir una misma mesa?" preguntas que hoy dîa siguen tan vigentes como cuando Dorfman escribia esta obra.Othello
By William Shakespeare, David Bevington, David Scott Kastan. 2005
Though this great tragedy of unsurpassed intensity and emotion is played out against Renaissance splendor, its story of the doomed…
marriage of a Venetian senator's daughter, Desdemona, to a Moorish general, Othello, is especially relevant to modern audiences. The differences in race and background create an initial tension that allows the horrifyingly envious villain Iago methodically to promote the "green-eyed monster" jealousy, until, in one of the most deeply moving scenes in theatrical history, the noble Moor destroys the woman he loves-only to discover too late that she was innocent.Each Edition Includes:* Comprehensive explanatory notes * Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship * Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English* Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories * An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography