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  Pentecost (NHB Modern Plays)

  David Adger

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  The first in David Edgar's trilogy of plays about post-Communist Eastern Europe - see alsoThe Prisoner's DilemmaandThe Shape of the Table.
  A valuable mural is discovered in a church in war-torn Eastern Europe. As international and local art historians argue over who should claim ownership, the fate of the painting becomes a metaphor for the future of the emergent nations of Eastern Europe.
  Winner of the 1995 Evening Standard Play of the Year Award
  'One of those rare works that makes you want to climb on to roof tops to shout about its merits' -Daily Telegraph
  'Dazzlingly ambitious' -Observer
  'Edgar's superb play about language, people, art and culture... a richly enjoyable script' -Daily Telegraph, 2012
  'Plenty to get your teeth into... fascinating' -The Times, 2012

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  The Way of the World

  William Congreve

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  The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia)Cast:Mirabell: bishFainall: DublinGothicBetty: Lucy PerryFootman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil ChenevertWitwoud: thebicyclethiefPetulant: Martin GeesonMrs Fainall: Carol BoxMrs Marwood: Helen FalconerMincing: Bev J. StevensWaitwell: Nigel BoydellFoible: MalaneLady Wishfort: Mil NicholsonPeg: Maria CalderazzoMrs Millamant: Liberty StumpSir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob GonzalezNarrator: Algy Pug

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  New Adventures of Alice (version...

  John Rae

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  After reading and re-reading the book many time as a boy and wishing that Lewis Carroll would have written another Alice In Wonderland Book, John Rae began imagining what that girl would have gotten up to if he had done so. Telling these stories to his children over the years, where they were enthusiastically received, he finally decided to share them with the world. And here they are! The New Adventures of Alice (Summary by Phil Chenevert)Narrator: LydiaMother: Michele EatonBetsy, Alice's Sister: Amanda FridayAlice: HailiSnipe: Shakira SearleMan in the Moon, Snowman, Snail Doorman: Anastasiia SolokhaBlackbird, Cook: Bria SnowTown Crier: Charlotte BrownThe Peevish Printer, Johnny Stout: Barry EadsBarber, Kitten, Baker, Joiner, Doctor Foster, Artist: Kimberly KrauseArchers, Grenadier, Old-Man-All-Dressed-in-Leather, King Cole: Larry WilsonPoet: Beth ThomasCaptain Tee Wee, Candlestick-Maker, Captain Swordfish: Rebecca Braunert-PlunkettMilkman, Postman, Fireman, Footman: ToddHWButcher: Arnaldo MachadoQueen: MaryankaAudio Edited By: Michele EatonThis project was proof listened by Patrick Wells

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  Short Story Press Presents...

  Short Story Press, Tara Mitchell

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  Benji's Books is the tale of a young man who hates school and reading. He seeks refuge in a library to get out of a terrible storm. There he encounters a woman who would change his way of thinking and his life forever. 
  Elsa, the Librarian, asks Benji to lend her a hand in putting books away. They immediately establish a strong connection and forge a lasting friendship. She encourages him to read from the subjects and topics he enjoys. She prompts him to follow his desires. Benji soon learns there is a vast world in front of him to make of, what he wishes. He gains confidence to make decisions for himself concerning his education and future. 
  Benji and Elsa discuss the adventures they find in books, they spend long hours debating current events. Elsa helps Benji improve his grades as he progresses through high school. He takes an apprenticeship position at the library in his last two years of high school. 
  Together they study for college aptitude testing. When the time finally comes Elsa helps Benji work through the college and scholarship application processes. 
  Their friendship helps to keep Benji focused on academics, and looking to the future. He continues his education, graduating from college, but working every summer in the library with his friend Elsa. 
  Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.

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  Thaw

  Edward Thomas

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of Thaw by Edward Thomas. This was the weekly poetry project for March 1st, 2009.

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  Devotions Upon Emergent...

  John Donne

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  Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions is a prose work published in 1624. It consists of a series of meditations, prayers and reflections that Donne wrote while he was recovering from a serious illness. It is divided into 23 sections, each representing a different meditation on various aspects of life, death and spirituality. Donne explores themes such as the fragility and uncertainty of life, the interconnectedness of humanity, and the presence of God in times of suffering.
  Devotions is considered significant in both religious and literary spheres. It showcases Donne’s unique blend of intellectual inquiry, spiritual introspection and poetic expression. It continues to be studied and appreciated for its insights into human existence and its exploration of the human condition.
  Death’s Duel, published after Donne’s death in 1631, is one of his most profound works. It considers the various ways in which death confronts and challenges humanity, drawing on personal experiences, historical events and biblical references to illustrate the universal nature of death and its ultimate victory over all individuals.

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