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Les Adolescents, c’est l’histoire de jeunes filles éduquées dans un pensionnat et qui font face à de multiples dilemmes moraux, des jeunes qui cherchent un sens à la vie. Mais c’est aussi l’histoire de...

István was a young man when the Iron Curtain blanketed Eastern Europe after the Second World War, vandalising the fabric of Hungarian society. Tortured for criticising the tyranny suffered under Communism, he conspires with likeminded rebels to retaliate...

1923 saw the performance of what is probably his most important full length play, The Glen is Mine. This work has good characterisation and a strong theme, the future of the Highlands: are industry and progress preferable to the destruction of the old...

John Brandane (the pen name for Dr John MacIntyre) was arguably Scotland's best known resident dramatist in the 1920s before the emergence of that other great doctor/dramatist James Bridie (O.H. Mavor).When he returned to live in Glasgow he was to become...

Break of Noon (Partage de midi) is a collaborative attempt, edited by Anthony Rudolf, at preparing an English-language edition of Paul Claudel's remarkable and complex play, an unstable text which gave Claudel many problems throughout his life. These are...

When Alexis Piron embarked on his third tragedy Fernand-Cortés (1744) he was able to build on the experience of his second work in the genre, one of the most successful of its time, written eleven years before, Gustave-Wasa. However, his confidence in...

The Phantom of the Great House is a Gothic play, set in Grenada, with a sub-genre categorised as a psychological thriller. Based on the iconic Great House in the Caribbean, the story combines elements of horror, romance, mystery, seduction, murder,...

This brief monograph explores why the Shakespeare authorship question matters in the appreciation of the plays. First, a new understanding of a complex play like Troilus and Cressida emerges as the focus shifts to the court of Elizabeth I where the...

Show you the Real Ukraine with Interesting Stories, Ukrainian History & Random Facts About Ukraine (History & Fun Facts)How much do you know about Ukraine? What are the key historical and cultural events that have shaped them?There's so much to...

The story follows a man called Daniel Plowman. He loses his wife to cancer and is left to bring up his daughter alone, but one fateful day his daughter Emma-Louise disappears. After reporting her disappearance to the police, he decides to take matters...

Enter "The Shameless Game", the new intriguing Political Thriller Saga by John Cash. The Shameless Game - Volume 3 - Slowly We Rise With his disagreement with Hank ending in disaster, Daven has no option but to leave the party and strike out on...

 What does a Police Officer really deal with on a daily basis?Well, here you can find out. It's all written in a friendly chatty format, as if we're talking together over a drink down the pub.It's not heavy going, I've no axe to grind and there are...

Enter "The Shameless Game", the new intriguing Political Thriller Saga by John Cash. The Shameless Game - Volume 2 - Craving Redemption Daven has always looked out for Hank, even when they didn't quite see eye to eye, and when he suspects that...

Book 4 of 5 in SILVER SERIES OF GROWN-UP WISDOMJust like every other wannabe dictator, Herbert Hatred invaded our sensibilities and focused on who he could hurt the most: women and minorities.Daily, he painted foreigners and immigrants as potential...

Book 3 of 5 in SILVER SERIES OF GROWN-UP WISDOMIt's part of human nature to make excuses, but has it become your last name? Sometimes, we can take it a bit too far!Edith and Ellie have been best friends since childhood. Edith always seems to be...

Book 2 of 5 of the SILVER SERIES of GROWN-UP WISDOM Conformity can be good or bad, but it doesn't lead us to community. Connie was born into a well-to-do family that prided themselves on the beliefs of their political affiliation. Her ancestors...

1811: As Britain stands on the brink of great change, Mina is far from home. Stolen and put to dangerous work, she longs to return to her family and farm. Instead, when one of her friends is killed, Mina finds herself risking everything on a perilous...

There were two kinds of journalists: lapdogs and watchdogs. Which kind would they be?Disease for profit: it was a massive crime, but those who profited were too powerful to be stopped. They owned the government agencies, the money markets, and the media...

Stortorget Square, Stockholm, 1945."In a side street, Peter waited near the car with Evdokia dressed in a grey raincoat. Her head was covered with a black cloth bag. A car stopped on the opposite side of the square. Two men emerged. Peter recognized one...

At age 48 Tylor James has the body of a 21 year old with the looks to go alone with it. In the Community she lives she live in she is known as a Couger and is often the talk of all the local wifey with nothing to do but be in someone else's business...

FOR A BARBARIAN WOMAN AND OTHER PLAYS. By Saviana Stanescu. Saviana Stanescu's "barbarian" heroines are not victims; they are strong, rebellious, and resilient women, who struggle to fulfill their potential despite inauspicious historical, geographical,...

This book is from Canaries story of forgiveness.This book explains Feng's life.From his mother Rachel giving him up for adoption to the Feng family. To Feng growing up, and learning their ways and the Angelic. And working at a club with a friend named...

In the city of lights, Paris, the art capital of the world, how can one man stand above the rest?Ever since young Sebastian heard of his grandfather’s chance meeting with the great Victor Hugo in 1877, he had been interested in literature,...

It is 2055 when the undying, immortal spirits of three biblical icons bestow their supernatural gifts of Love, Peace, and Wisdom upon the Robinson family. Despite horrific acts of terrorism, environmental catastrophes, the nuclear exchange between the...

When he is born the eldest of the six children of King George V and Queen Mary, Edward, the Prince of Wales, is treated appallingly by his parents. His father ensures Edward is frightened of him, just as he was of his own father, and his mother is cool...

Turn the Lights On is based on fatherless urban youth trying to find their way through life. This includes being involved in the drug game and witnessing murder at an early age. The title Turn the Lights On is reference to the youth living life in the...

A time before you knew your innocence was on the line. Before you knew what was destined for you outside your front door, the future holds no bounds for the unfortunate when it comes to the struggle of livelihood, where it's hard to fit in or keep up,...

When obstacles prevent you from moving forward in your life, do you give up or find a way around those obstacles? That is what Kacey begins to discover with the help of a grandfather that she loves. A man who had to overcome an emotionally abusive...

Kids will be kids, but when do kids become adults? There's a thin line between accidents and intentions, especially when jealousy or envy is present. Is it truly better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all? Hmmmmm. Travel with me down a...

A special students edition of Shakespeare's classic "Macbeth", with every verso page completely blank for easy note-taking.

Sleep-the lookalike of what we are when we take our last and final fall on the canvass, floor, any ground, bed, or wherever and howsoever that happens-is a prized gift and possession of all mankind and womankind and is a routine that everyone goes...

In setting out to write It Is You, I asked myself if I can write about the Father of the world, Jesus Christ, and even mention God, the Architect of the creation of the entire universe. And they are realities in the world outside the world of fiction as...

Kenneth is a writer of Christian Dramas/Skits, Inspirational Stories, Poetry and Songs. He is currently traveling the United States with his beautiful wife, Corinna, and their two puppies.When he is not writing, Kenneth enjoys playing golf, sight-seeing,...

David Bradford struggles with bipolar disorder. When he loses his job with an insurance agency because of his inability to handle his responsibilities, he questions God and wonders why he can't be more like his family, who are even-tempered and have such...

FOOTHOLD by Patrick J. Lennon. A goofy Mary Poppins-ish nurse treats a shy man with an ingrown toenail and a broken heart.WRITERS RETREAT by Samantha Ciavarella. Things get messy when you're the subject of your own story. Two friends/lovers/writers...

I am a Born Again Christian, and I write books that I believe are inspired by God and that reflect my values and beliefs. I am quite involved with my church, and I love working with elementary aged children. I believe that the things I do, including...

This collection, which Mr Hampden has now revised and expanded was probably the first attempt to make a really representative selection of modern one-act plays. English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish dramatists are her tragedies, comedies, fantasies, poetic...

Chekhov's fame grows steadily with the years, and now for the first time his best work is made available in a single low priced volume. The translation is by S.S. Koteliansky, whose English versions of The Cherry Orchard and The Seagull appear here for...

This edition of Ben Jonson's Plays is complete in two volumes. This is Volume One. Contents: Vol 1: Cynthia's Revels (1600) Epicoene (1609) Every Man in His Humour, first version (1598) second version (1601) Every Man out of His Humour (1599) The...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pomona Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original...

This vintage book contains a collection of notable nineteenth century plays. The purpose of this volume is to assemble a representative selection of the plays which served as acceptable material in that century. The nineteenth century saw the emergence...

UNDERSTANDING DRAMA. EIGHT PLAYS by CLEANTH BROOKS ROBERT B. HEILMAN. Contents include: LETTER TO TEACHER AND STUDENTS IX PART ONE Problems of the Drama 1. DIALOGUE AND ACTION 3 j. Types of Dialogue 3 Courtroom Dialogue 3 The Conversation 5 The...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Leben Shakespeare�������s is a book written by Robert Hessen in 1904. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights in history. Hessen delves into the life of Shakespeare, from his...

Saint Genest and Venceslas is a play written by Jean Rotrou and first published in 1646. The play tells the story of two saints, Saint Genest and Saint Venceslas, who are both martyred for their faith. Saint Genest is a former actor who converts to...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...