Author : Jill Dolan
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 32,49 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780472081608
Extends the feminist analysis of representation to the realm of performance
Author : Sebastian Nothwell
Publisher :
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 49,26 MB
Release : 2021-02-20
Category :
ISBN : 9781087950983
Lindsey Althorp, the only son of a wealthy baronet, has never worked a day in his life. Aubrey Warren was born in a workhouse and hasn't stopped working since. When Lindsey wins a textile mill in a game of cards, he falls at first sight for the assistant clerk, Aubrey. Lindsey is certain that Aubrey is the Achilles to his Patroclus, the David to his Jonathan. Yet Aubrey, unaccustomed to affection, refuses to be a kept man-though he isn't immune to Lindsey's considerable charm. Buoyed by Lindsey's optimism and fuelled by Aubrey's industry, the two men strive to overcome the class gulf between them. But a horrific accident reveals a betrayal that threatens to tear them apart forever.
Author : George Bernard Shaw
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 23,49 MB
Release : 2004-08-03
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1101157666
George Bernard Shaw demanded truth and despised convention. He punctured hollow pretensions and smug prudishness—coating his criticism with ingenious and irreverent wit. In Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Candida, and Man and Superman, the great playwright satirizes society, military heroism, marriage, and the pursuit of man by woman. From a social, literary, and theatrical standpoint, these four plays are among the foremost dramas of the age—as intellectually stimulating as they are thoroughly enjoyable. “My way of joking is to tell the truth: It is the funniest joke in the world.”—G. B. Shaw With an Introduction by Eric Bentley and an Afterword by Norman Lloyd
Author : George Bernard Shaw
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 21,77 MB
Release : 2006-10-01
Category : Drama
ISBN : 159605980X
Middle-aged Mrs. Warren is a madam, proprietress of a string of successful brothels. Her daughter, Vivie, is a modern young woman, but not so modern that she's not shocked to discover the source of her mother's wealth. The clash of these two strong-willed but culturally constrained Victorian women is the spark that ignites the ironic wit of one of George Bernard Shaw's greatest plays, a withering critique of male domination, sexual hypocrisy, and societal convention. Initially banned after its 1893 publication with its startling frankness, Mrs. Warren's Profession remains a powerful work of progressive theater. Irish playwright GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950) won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925 and an Academy Award for Adapted Screenplay in 1938, the only person to achieve both honors. Among his many renowned plays are Arms and the Man (1894), Candida (1894), Man and Superman (1903), Major Barbara (1905), and Pygmalion (1913).
Author : Virginia Woolf
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,55 MB
Release : 2023-12-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Mrs Dalloway, Virginia Woolf's fourth novel, offers the reader an impression of a single June day in London in 1923. Clarissa Dalloway, the wife of a Conservative member of parliament, is preparing to give an evening party, while the shell-shocked Septimus Warren Smith hears the birds in Regent's Park chattering in Greek. There seems to be nothing, except perhaps London, to link Clarissa and Septimus. She is middle-aged and prosperous, with a sheltered happy life behind her; Smith is young, poor, and driven to hatred of himself and the whole human race. Yet both share a terror of existence, and sense the pull of death. The world of Mrs Dalloway is evoked in Woolf's famous stream of consciousness style, in a lyrical and haunting language which has made this, from its publication in 1925, one of her most popular novels.
Author : Iris Rainer Dart
Publisher : Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 40,63 MB
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0822239728
Once the creator and star of Yiddish musical films in Poland between the wars, Raisel is now a grandmother (Bubbie) in ’70s New York. Bubbie longs to tell the stories of her acting troupe’s successes and heroism to her granddaughter Jenny. Sadly, her TV-comedy-writer daughter, Red, insists on leaving the past behind, unless Bubbie will talk about the events that have plagued them both since Red’s childhood.
Author : Dinkar Kumar
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 36,59 MB
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Biography of Warren Buffett (Warren Buffett Investment Strategy Book) by Dinkar Kumar: Discover the life and investment philosophy of one of the world's most successful investors in Biography of Warren Buffett by Dinkar Kumar. This comprehensive biography provides a captivating account of Warren Buffett's journey, from his humble beginnings to becoming a billionaire investor. Explore the principles and strategies that have shaped Buffett's investment philosophy and learn valuable lessons for financial success. Key Aspects of the Book Biography of Warren Buffett: Life Story: The biography offers an in-depth exploration of Warren Buffett's life, delving into his upbringing, early influences, and the experiences that shaped his character and investment acumen. Readers gain insights into the personal and professional milestones that contributed to his success. Investment Philosophy: The book provides an in-depth analysis of Buffett's investment philosophy, including his focus on value investing, long-term thinking, and the importance of thorough research and analysis. It highlights the principles that have guided Buffett's decision-making and led to his remarkable track record. Lessons for Success: Biography of Warren Buffett distills valuable lessons from Buffett's life and career that readers can apply to their own financial journey. It offers practical advice on investing, risk management, and the importance of patience and discipline in building long-term wealth. Dinkar Kumar is the author of the biography Warren Buffett: The Biography. With an interest in finance and investment, Kumar has extensively researched and studied the life and investment strategies of Warren Buffett. Through his biography, Kumar provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of Buffett's life story and investment principles, offering valuable insights for aspiring investors and business enthusiasts.
Author : Christopher Innes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 24,65 MB
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1134744277
A Sourcebook on Naturalist Theatre provides essential primary sources which document one of the key movements in modern theatre. Christopher Innes has selected three writers to exemplify the movement, and six plays in particular: * Henrik Ibsen - A Dolls House and Hedda Gabler * Anton Chekhov - The Seagull and The Cherry Orchard * George Bernard Shaw - Mrs Warren's Profession and Heartbreak House. Innes' introduction provides an overview of naturalist theatre. Key themes include: the representation of women, significant contemporary issues and the links between theory, play writing and stage practice. The primary sources explore many aspects of naturalism, giving information on: * the playwrights' intentions when writing plays * contemporary reviews * literary criticism * political and social background * production notes from early performances of the plays.
Author : George Bernard Shaw
Publisher : 1st World Publishing
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 25,45 MB
Release : 2004-09
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781595403032
Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. 1st World Library-Literary Society is a non-profit educational organization. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - A lady and gentleman are making love to one another in the drawing-room of a flat in Ashly Gardens in the Victoria district of London. It is past ten at night. The walls are hung with theatrical engravings and photographs - Kemble as Hamlet, Mrs. Siddons as Queen Katharine pleading in court, Macready as Werner (after Maclise), Sir Henry Irving as Richard III (after Long), Miss Ellen Terry, Mrs. Kendal, Miss Ada Rehan, Madame Sarah Bernhardt, Mr. Henry Arthur Jones, Mr. A. W. Pinero, Mr. Sydney Grundy, and so on, but not the Signora Duse or anyone connected with Ibsen. The room is not a perfect square, the right hand corner at the back being cut off diagonally by the doorway, and the opposite corner rounded by a turret window filled up with a stand of flowers surrounding a statue of Shakespear. The fireplace is on the right, with an armchair near it. A small round table, further forward on the same side, with a chair beside it, has a yellow-backed French novel lying open on it. The piano, a grand, is on the left, open, with the keyboard in full view at right angles to the wall. The piece of music on the desk is "When other lips." Incandescent lights, well shaded, are on the piano and mantelpiece. Near the piano is a sofa, on which the lady and
Author : Henrik Ibsen
Publisher : Methuen Drama
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,11 MB
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781408128435
The study of Naturalist theatre remains a staple and often foundational part of the curriculum at all levels of drama education. This anthology of six of the most commonly studied and revived Naturalist plays from the European repertoire offers a unique compendium that will serve as required reading for drama courses and is ideal for theatre practitioners and fans. The selected plays perfectly reflect the formal and geographical diversity of Naturalist theatre as well as its major philosophical, political and theatrical preoccupations. A critical introduction by Dr Chris Megson contextualises the emergence of Naturalist theatre in the late nineteenth century, identifying its principal aims and methods; provides an analysis of the selected plays, mapping their key preoccupations, and ends by considering Naturalism's enduring legacy and resonance today.
