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Hughie
Eugene O'Neill - 1958
Only two characters appear on stage; Hughie, the third and most important one, is dead. It is Hughie's innocence, gullibility, and need to believe in a far more exciting existence than he ever knew which gives some kind of purpose to the shabby lives of the two who remain. O'Neill here again writes of the defeated and the courage that comes by way of illusions reflecting still other illusions in a world that needs them all.Hughie, the only surviving manuscript from a series of eight one-act monologue plays that O'Neill planned in 1940, was completed in 1941.
The Who The What: A Play
Ayad Akhtar - 2014
Zarina has a bone to pick with the place of women in her Muslim faith, and she's been writing a book about the Prophet Muhammad that aims to set the record straight. When her traditional father and sister discover the manuscript, it threatens to tear her family apart. With humor and ferocity, Akhtar's incisive new drama about love, art, and religion examines the chasm between our traditions and our contemporary lives.
The Hot L Baltimore
Lanford Wilson - 1973
As the action unfolds, the residents, ranging from young to old, from the defiant to the resigned, meet and talk and interact with each other during the course of one day. The drama is of passing events in their lives, of everyday encounters and of the human comedy, with conversations often overlapping into a contrapuntal musical flow. In the resulting mosaic each character emerges clearly and perceptively defined, and the sum total of what they are-or wish they were-becomes a poignant, powerful call to America to recover lost values and to restore itself in its own and the world's eyes.
The Long And The Short And The Tall
Willis Hall - 1959
Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. Set in the Malayan jungle in 1942, this play explores what happens when soldiers have to confront the reality of war.
War Horse
Nick Stafford - 2007
You go and drive those Germans back where they've come from, and then come home to me.At the outbreak of World War one, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. Caught up in enemy fire, fate takes Joey on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.Nick Stafford's adaptation for the stage of the celebrated novel by the Children's Laureate (2003-05) Michael Morpurgo leads us on a gripping journey through history. War Horse premiered at the National Theatre, London, in October 2007.
Three Plays
August Strindberg - 1958
Passionate and powerful, the three plays collected together in this volume represent August Strindburge (1849-1912) at his best, 'The Father', 'Miss Julia', and the more mystical 'Easter.' In all three plays, Strindberg combines acute psychological analysis with total mastery of the power to create unforgettable dramas of human life and love.
The Last Yankee
Arthur Miller - 1994
Leroy Hamilton, the younger man, shocks Frick, a successful businessman in his 60s, by revealing that, though descended from one of the Founding Fathers of the USA, Alexander Hamilton, he is by profession a carpenter.
The Complete Plays of Shakespeare & Commentaries
William Shakespeare
- Over 300 pages of additional biographical and historical materials- Over 14 critical essays from leading Shakespeare scholars from Yale University on various aspects of Shakespeare's life and literary legacy - Fully Kindle enabled with fully interactive table of contents, Kindle MasterLink technology, Kindle Text-to-Speech (Audiobook) enabled, Kindle Lending Technology enabledTABLE OF CONTENTSILLUSTRATIONSThe Complete TragediesTitus AndronicusRomeo and JulietThe Life and Death of Julius CaesarHamlet, Prince of DenmarkTroilus and CressidaOthello, the Moor of VeniceKing LearThe Tragedy of MacbethThe Life of Timon of AthensThe Tragedy of Antony and CleopatraThe Tragedy of CoriolanusThe Complete HistoriesThe Life and Death of King JohnThe Life and Death of Richard the SecondThe First part of King Henry the FourthThe second part of King Henry the FourthThe Life of King Henry the FifthThe First part of King Henry the SixthThe Second part of King Henry the SixthThe Third part of King Henry the SixthThe Life of King Henry the EighthThe Life and Death of Richard the ThirdThe Complete ComediesAll’s Well That Ends WellAs You Like ItThe Comedy of ErrorsLove’s Labour ’s LostMeasure for MeasureThe Merry Wives of WindsorThe Merchant of VeniceA Midsummer Night’s DreamMuch Ado About NothingThe Taming of the ShrewTwelfth Night or, What You WillThe Two Gentlemen of VeronaThe Complete RomancesPericles, Prince of TyreCymbelineThe Winter’s TaleThe TempestHISTORY, BIOGRAPHY AND CRITICAL ESSAYS ON SHAKESPEARE:- AN OUTLINE OF SHAKESPEARE'S LIFE- ENGLISH DRAMA BEFORE SHAKESPEARE- THE ELIZABETHAN THEATER- ELIZABETHAN LONDON- SHAKESPEARE'S NONDRAMATIC WORKS- THE SEQUENCE OF SHAKESPEARE's PLAYS- SHAKESPEARE'S DEVELOPMENT AS A DRAMATIST- THE CHIEF SOURCES OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS- HOW SHAKESPEARE GOT INTO PRINT- THE PLAYS OF THE FIRST PERIOD—IMITATION AND EXPERIMENT- THE PLAYS OF THE SECOND PERIOD—COMEDY AND HISTORY- THE PLAYS OF THE THIRD PERIOD—TRAGEDY- THE PLAYS OF THE FOURTH PERIOD—ROMANTIC TRAGI-COMEDY- FAMOUS MISTAKES AND DELUSIONS ABOUT SHAKESPEAREEXCERPT"But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,Who is already sick and pale with grief!"- Romeo and Juliet WHY BUY BOOKS FROM THE COMPLETE WORKS COLLECTION FOR KINDLE EDITION?All COMPLETE WORKS COLLECTION Kindle Books are priced as low as possible in order to offer unbelievable value and hours of reading pleasure for Kindle readers.
CARDIO SUCKS! 15 Excellent Ways to Burn Fat Fast and Get in Shape (The Lean Muscle Series)
Michael Matthews - 2012
And it's a fast read--no fluff here.Here are some of the secrets you'll learn inside:The 4 biggest weight loss myths and mistakes that keep people fat and stuck in a rut. If you've fallen victim to any of these (and most people have), you NEED to have this information.The 3 simple laws of healthy fat loss. All workable weight-loss methods rely on the three simple rules to achieve results, and once you know them, you don't need to chase fads.Why long-distance jogging is an incredibly inefficient way to lose weight and what you should do instead to have a lean, sexy body that you're proud of. (The good news is it's easy and takes no more than 20 minutes per day!)A fat-incinerating method of cardio that you can literally do during the 2-3 minute commercial breaks of your favorite TV shows. 4 killer circuit training workouts that not only melt fat but give you hard, rippling muscles that will make people green with envy.And more... This book is for people that hate doing cardio and want to squeeze every ounce of fat loss possible out of their workouts.Forget pounding the pavement for hours and hours every week just to lose a little fat and muscle. Follow the methods taught in this book and you can torch fat in a fraction of the time and get tight, toned muscles (and you might actually have some fun too!).SPECIAL BONUS FOR READERS!With this book you'll also get a free 23-page bonus report from the author called "12 Health & Fitness Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making."In this free bonus report, you're going to learn the truth behind 12 of the most common health & fitness myths out there that ruin people's efforts to get fit. If you've ever wondered about things like if your genetics are holding you back, if you should stretch before lifting weights, if certain exercises shape your muscles better than others, and if you should shoot for a "target" heart rate zone to burn fat, then you need to read this report.
Shine, Darling
Ella Frears - 2020
They are as insistent as they are circumspect, drawing close to the reader’s ear and bringing them into confidence. The engine of Shine, Darling is one of strength, of fortitude in confronting and surviving the world, of a lifted-chin audacity – ‘There was pain,’ the speaker allows, ‘but it was not new pain.’ Frears’s work is world-weathered rather than world-weary, delighted by service stations, fucking on bins in Cornwall, in constant communion with the moon. It lives for the power-play of people, of the pull of the sea, the smoky air – ‘Stormy, sticky with flies’ – and tangled underbrush where the land ends. Her characters test each other, experimenting with the boundaries of physical violence, of punishment, of traps, all the while drawing the reader into a complicity that gives these poems all their daring, electrifying muscularity. In Shine, Darling, the desire to expose and disclose wrestles with defence and defiance. The result is exhilarating, a ‘glorious full-bodied’ debut collection with the draw of an adamant tide. ‘Uncompromising, intelligent, surprising, accessible and sharp … These lyric poems have a clarity and straightforwardness that only a special kind of attention, and a certain kind of fearlessness can achieve.’ – Mark Waldron
Reckless - Acting Edition
Craig Lucas - 1985
She meets and joins up with Lloyd Bophtelophti, a true "original" who has changed his name to avoid alimony payments and who now lives with a paraplegic named Pootie (who also pretends to be deaf in order to get double disability). Thus begins a series of picaresque escapades involving numerous psychiatrists, a TV game show, and, eventually, an ill-fated reunion with her husband. Filled with bizarre characters and events, the play reflects the fractured lifestyles which have become the norm for so many in our tenuous times.
30 Years of Wrestlemania
Brian Shields - 2014
Relive each exciting match with detailed information, exclusive interviews, never-before-seen shots, and much more! The history of each WrestleMania, from both sides of the curtain Special tributes to Undertaker's Streak, Mr. WrestleMania, records, stats & more Stories from influential figures, including Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart & others Behind the scenes photos and anecdotes Artifacts such as tickets, VIP passes, programs, promotional items and other unique surprises Coverage of all the definitive Superstars and celebrities Foreward by "Mr. WrestleMania" Shawn Michaels Exclusive Topps collectible trading card featuring the Undertaker One of five exclusive collectible bookmarks Whether you've never missed a 'Mania or you are new to WWE, 30 Years of WrestleMania is guaranteed to enhance your fanhood and enrich your enjoyment of the WWE's annual worldwide phenomenon.
She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition
Qui Nguyen - 2012
When Agnes finds Tilly's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly's refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed young playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.