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Twelfth night (SmartPass)
By William Shakespeare, Simon Potter, Phil Viner, Jools Viner. 2006
The lovely Viola disguises herself as a young man and quickly falls in love with the Duke she serves. The…
Duke in turn sends the disguised Viola to woo his lady - the fiesty and impetuous Olivia. Olivia becomes smitten with the young man Viola impersonates, and all careens to a happy resolution by the play's end. For senior high readers. 2006.Three plays: The white devil, The Duchess of Malfi [and] The devil's law-case (English Library)
By John Webster, D. C Gunby. 1972
In his introduction to the first of these early-seventeenth-century dramas, The White Devil, Webster predicted his tragedy would endure through…
the ages. In the late twentieth century, it is still performed, together with The Duchess of Malfi. The Devil's Law-Case, a tragicomedy, may be based on Webster's flirtation with law before he took up literature. 1972.Three by Tennessee: Sweet Bird Of Youth; The Rose Tattoo; The Night Of The Iguana
By Tennessee Williams. 1976
Three classic plays by the Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist. In "Sweet Bird of Youth" a gigolo returns to his southern hometown.…
"The Night of the Iguana" is set in a run-down Mexican tourist hotel. In "The Rose Tattoo" a Sicilian widow finds love. Some violence and some strong language. 1976. Uniform title: Plays.This is war
By Hannah Moscovitch. 2013
In this play, Master Corporal Tanya Young, Captain Stephen Hughes, Private Jonny Henderson, and Sergeant Chris Anders have lived through…
an atrocity while holding one of the most volatile regions in Afghanistan. As each of them is interviewed by an unseen broadcasting organization, they recount their version of events leading up to the horrific incident with painful, relenting replies. What begins to form is a picture of the effects of guilt and the psychological toll of violence in a war where the enemy is sometimes indiscernible. c2013.The world of the newborn
By Daphne Maurer, Charles Maurer. 1988
The authors dispel the idea that the womb is a warm, quiet place: it is noisy, cramped and turbulent. They…
also offer information on the development of senses and emotions after the baby is born. Winner of the 1988 National Psychology Award for Excellence in the Media. 1988.The winter's tale
By William Shakespeare. 1996
King Leontes of Sicilia becomes unjustifiably jealous of his wife, Hermione. The disgraced queen is banished for her attention towards…
Leontes' honourable friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia. Leontes' lack of trust creates disaster in both households, and costs him sixteen years of mourning before things are resolved happily for all. 1996. Written circa 1611.The vagina monologues
By Eve Ensler. 2001
These monologues are a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery. Hailed as the bible for a…
new generation of women, it has been performed in cities and colleges throughout the world, and has inspired a grassroots movement, V-Day, to stop violence against women. Descriptions of sex. 2001.The trials of Ezra Pound
By Timothy Findley. 1995
In 1945, American poet Ezra Pound was accused of treason because of broadcasts made on Italian Radio during World War…
II. Findley's play is about the hearings to establish Pound's mental fitness to stand trial, and is based on transcripts of those hearings. Some strong language. 1995.The tragedy of Richard II (New Folger Library Shakespeare)
By William Shakespeare, Paul Werstine, Barbara A Mowat. 1962
Historical tragedy and study of kingship first performed in the 1590s. Richard II, a weak and ineffectual king, settles a…
quarrel and exiles Henry Bolingbroke, son of John of Gaunt, for ten years. He then seizes Henry's property to finance the Irish wars. Henry returns to claim his inheritance, murders the king's supporters, and imprisons Richard. Henry usurps the throne, but lives in fear until the deposed Richard is no more. 1962. Uniform title: King Richard IIThe three sisters (Dover Thrift Editions Ser.)
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. 1993
Olga is an old-maid school teacher, Masha is unhappily married, and Irina works in a telegraph office. The sisters are…
overcome with boredom following the death of their father, commander of a Russian brigade. When their brother marries a country girl who tries to control everyone, the three find a new purpose in life. 1993, c1900. Uniform title: Tri sestry.The taming of the shrew (New Penguin Shakespeare Ser.)
By William Shakespeare, G. R Hibbard. 1968
The sisters Rosensweig
By Wendy Wasserstein. 1993
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author sets this play about three middle-aged Jewish sisters in London in August 1991. The family is…
celebrating the fifty-fourth birthday of the eldest, Sara. Each sister has a successful career and is content with the life she leads. But Sara's plans to remain single may be changed by a guest at the party. 1993.The school for scandal (Longman Study Texts Ser.)
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Ray Heath. 1984
The real world?
By Michel Tremblay. 1988
A playwright uses the private lives of his family for material in his dramas. Both the "real" family and the…
writer's more dramatic version are presented on stage simultaneously. Some strong language. 1988. Uniform title: Le vrai monde?The pocket good sex guide: your shortcut to sexual ecstasy
By David Delvin. 1995
Based on the TV series "The Good Sex Guide", this book covers topics such as men and women's sexual responses…
to erogenous zones, positions, fantasy, techniques and the simple art of kissing. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.The 3rd edition of the classic handbook for women seeking a safe, organic, eco-friendly, and natural pregnancy, featuring an integrative-based…
approach with new medical, herbal, and nutritional information. Addressing women's health from conception to birth, Dr. Romm describes herbs that can promote and maintain a healthy pregnancy, and allays such familiar concerns as anxiety, fatigue, morning sickness, and stretch marks. She also discusses the components of a healthy diet, with an emphasis on natural foods. 2014.The multi-orgasmic man: sexual secrets every man should know (Tree Clause Bks.)
By Mantak Chia, Douglas Abrams Arava. 1996
A demystification of Sexual Kung Fu, a Chinese tradition developed over thousands of years whereby men realize their immense sexual…
potential by following specific physical and psychological techniques. These help them experience multiple and whole body orgasms, more deeply satisfy and pleasure their partners, and cultivate their sexual strength for improved health and creativity. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1996.The merchant of Venice (New Penguin Shakespeare Ser.)
By William Shakespeare, W Moelwyn Merchant. 1967
The incredible adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito: a one-woman musical in one act
By Tomson Highway. 2016
Tomson Highway's musical cabaret is the story of a wingless little mosquito from Manitoba. The ageless theme of a misfit,…
who finds her voice through song and who learns to make friends by communicating directly with her audience, is a timely treat for anyone who has felt like an outsider, dealt with bullying, moved to a new place, or was different from the rest of the pack. The entire script is here, complete with song lyrics, stage directions, Cree vocabulary, and challenging tongue twisters to delight all ages. For junior and senior high readers. 2016.The iceman cometh (Vintage International)
By Eugene O'Neill. 1999
1912. A seedy, skid row saloon, peopled by society's failures: worn-out anarchists, failed con artists, drifters, whores, pimps, and informers.…
The pipe-dreaming drunks of Harry Hope's bar numb themselves with rotgut gin and make grandiose plans, while waiting for the annual appearance of the big-spending, fast-talking salesman, Hickey. But this year's visit fails to bring the expected good times, as a changed Hickey tries to bring the barflies salvation. Some descriptions of sex and violence, strong language. 1999, c1940.