How does a vicar differ from a rector? Is a marquis a lord? Where are the Home Counties? Is someone who is dead chuffed happy or angry? Americans reading British literature, come upon such unfamiliar terms and generally have to rely on contextual clues. For the legions of readers of Dickens and Trollope, of Agatha Christie, John LeCarre, and P.D. James, of Muriel Spark and Iris Murdoch, of Noel Coward and Tom Stoppard--to name a few--as well as viewers of British film and television imports, this helpful and entertaining guide defines the kinds of things that British authors thought needed...
How does a vicar differ from a rector? Is a marquis a lord? Where are the Home Counties? Is someone who is dead chuffed happy or angry? Americans r...
Shakespeare knew actors because he was one. The first book-length study of its kind, this volume investigates Shakespeare as a member of his acting company, dating and casting all the plays they presented from 1594 to 1614, and exploring the effects of actors on his writing. Much has been written about Shakespeare and a great deal is known about the Elizabethan theater. Yet little has been done to examine Shakespeare in relation to his acting company. This book casts light on Shakespeare's life in drama and the creation and staging of his plays. More precisely than any other work, it...
Shakespeare knew actors because he was one. The first book-length study of its kind, this volume investigates Shakespeare as a member of his acting...
In ten chapters the author explains the real world of producing effective theatricals in the school environment. He covers budgeting, scheduling, faculty politics, motivating and disciplining students and many other school-life realities beyond a director or teacher's job description.
In ten chapters the author explains the real world of producing effective theatricals in the school environment. He covers budgeting, scheduling, facu...
An aptly titled book that presents, from a staggering range of fields (e.g., mythology, religion, literature, history), names that reasonably well-educated persons might be expected to know.' . . . Included are figures who are common subjects or who have made their way into catch phrases or character types (e.g., Lothario). A good source for home or public libraries.'
"Choice"
In his introduction, compiler Grote apologizes to the Dickensians, the Janeites, the Proustians, the Holmesians, and the Shakesperians' for the brevity of his entries, sure to disappoint these die-hard fans of...
An aptly titled book that presents, from a staggering range of fields (e.g., mythology, religion, literature, history), names that reasonably well-...
July 17, 1977, Santa Monica, California Twenty-one-year-old college student, Paul Townsend is living an idyllic life on the sun drenched sands that meet the blue Pacific, his biggest concern being an increasingly complex love life. There's Renee Ayers, a seventeen-year-old beauty that he works with and can't seem to resist. Then there's Lori Lewis, the first real love of his life, reappearing after three years. Finally, Jennifer Ryan, the famous actress, may be trying to seduce him. But Paul's life is about to be turned upside down. One hot summer day, a large man in a suit and tie walks...
July 17, 1977, Santa Monica, California Twenty-one-year-old college student, Paul Townsend is living an idyllic life on the sun drenched sands that me...
Brad Gorman's world is falling apart. His marriage is failing, his father dying, and his finances are in shambles. A return to his hometown to see his father has reopened an old wound, the haunting mystery of his brother's suicide. Will his high school sweetheart be his savior? Or his downfall? Will the spirit of his brother help him discover inner peace? A riveting combination of suspense and nostalgia, in the end this is a tale of relationships. And learning the secret of what makes life worth living.
Brad Gorman's world is falling apart. His marriage is failing, his father dying, and his finances are in shambles. A return to his hometown to see his...
