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  TURN OF THE SCREW THE - An Ghost...

  Jeffrey Hatcher, Henry James,...

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  Based on the provocative tale of suspense, horror and repressed sexuality, this adaptation gives the famous story yet another turn of its own. A young governess journeys to a lonely English manor house to care for two recently orphaned children. But she is not their first governess. Her predecessor, Miss Jessel, drowned herself when she became pregnant by the sadistic valet, Peter Quint, who was himself found dead soon after under mysterious circumstances. Now the new governess has begun to see the specters of Quint and Jessel haunting the children, and she must find a way to stop the fiends before it is too late. But one frightening question tortures the would-be heroine: Are the ghosts real, or are they the product of her own fevered imagination?

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  Mumsy

  Lydia Marchant

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  Sophie is about to become a single mum – a third-generation one – and she's terrified. How will she afford to feed her baby? Or a Deluxe Snuggle Pod? Can she hold on to her job? What if she's crap at parenthood? Surely she can count on her own mum and nan to help...
  Except her mum's got used to having a life of her own, and doesn't fancy giving up pole-dancing class and Tinder to go back to changing nappies and no sleep. Meanwhile, fresh out of hospital with a broken leg, her nan's having a three-quarter-life crisis of her own.
  From slammed doors to living-room karaoke, Lydia Marchant's play Mumsy is a sparky, soulful comedy drama about the highs and lows of motherhood. It premiered at Hull Truck Theatre in March 2023.

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  Power of Poetry The - Poems To...

  Edgar Allan Poe, Emily...

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  1 - The Power of Poetry - Poems to Mend a Broken Heart - An Introduction 
  2 - Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe 
  3 - Loves Lies Bleeding by Algernon Charles Swinburne 
  4 - I Prithee Send Me Back My Heart by Sir John Suckling 
  5 - Ebb by Edna St Vincent Millay 
  6 - Heart We Will Forget Him by Emily Dickinson- 
  7 - My Own Heart, Let Me Have More, Have Pity by Gerard Manley Hopkins 
  8 - They Flee From Me by Sir Thomas Wyatt 
  9 - The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd by John Bodenham 
  10 - Love Arm'd by Aphra Behn 
  11 - A Shropshire Lad LIV - With Rue My Heart is Laden by A.E. Housman 
  12 - A Poor Torn Heart, a Tattered Heart by Emily Dickinson 
  13 - Doubting Heart by Adelaide Anne Proctor 
  14 - A Careless Heart by Isaac Rosenberg 
  15 - My Heart is Lame by Charlotte Mew 
  16 - A Fallen Leaf by Ella Wheeler Wilcox 
  17 - Helas! by Oscar Wilde 
  18 - A Pause of Thought by Christina Georgina Rossetti 
  19 - A Broken Appointment by Thomas Hardy 
  20 - The Last Betrayal by Edith Nesbit 
  21 - Greater Love by Wilfred Owen 
  22 - In the Tavern of My Heart by Willa Cather 
  23 - Hearts First Word I by Isaac Rosenberg 
  24 - I Have Loved Flowers That Fade by Robert Seymour Bridges 
  25 - I So Like Spring by Charlotte Mew 
  26 - May by Sara Teasdale 
  27 - What Lips My Lips Have Kissed, And Where, And Why by Edna St Vincent Millay 
  28 - Renouncement by Alice Meynell 
  29 - A Shropshire Lad XXXIII - If Truth in Hearts That Perish by A.E. Housman 
  30 - The Forsaken Lover Consoleth Himself With Rememberance of Past Happiness by Sir Thomas Wyatt 
  31 - Sonnet 139 - O! Call Not Me to Justify the Wrong by William Shakespeare 
  32 - Love and Folly by Charlotte Smith 
  33 - No One So Much As You by Edward Thomas 
  34 - My Heart Cries by Kabir 
  35 - Sonnet 87 - Farewell! Thou Art Too Dear for My Possessing by William Shakespeare 
  36 - Love's Farewell by Michael Drayton 
  37 - When We Two Parted by Lord Byron 
  38 - We Parted in Silence by Isabella Valancy Crawford 
  39 - February by Edith Nesbit 
  40 - The Given Heart by Abraham Cowley 
  41 - Jilted by Radclyffe Hall 
  42 - Jealously by Rupert Brooke 
  43 - Jealously by Radclyffe Hall 
  44 - Spring Morning by A. E. Housman 
  45 - To His Forsaken Mistress by Sir Robert Ayton 
  46 - Love and Hate by Elizabeth Siddal 
  47 - Amour XXX Three Sorts of Serpents Do Resemble Thee by Michael Drayton 
  48 - Revenge by Letitia Elizabeth Landon 
  49 - Modern Love - II by George Meredith 
  50 - Divorce by Anna Wickham 
  51 - Modern Love - I by George Meredith 
  52 - Dead Love by Elizabeth Siddal 
  53 - He Wishes His Beloved Were Dead by W B Yeats 
  54 - Sailing Beyond Seas by Jean Ingelow 
  55 - If Thou Wilt Ease Thine Heart by Thomas Lovell Beddoes 
  56 - Dead Men's Love by Rupert Brooke 
  57 - The Doleful Lay of Clorinda by Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke 
  58 - The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock by T S Eliot

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  Bacchae

  Euripides

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  Experience the intoxicating drama of "Bacchae" by Euripides, now available as a captivating audiobook. In this timeless Greek tragedy, listeners will be transported to the ancient city of Thebes, where the god Dionysus unleashes his divine power upon the mortal world, igniting a clash between reason and ecstasy, order and chaos. 
  As the story unfolds, listeners will witness the fierce conflict between King Pentheus of Thebes and the followers of Dionysus, known as the Bacchae. With its powerful themes of madness, freedom, and the nature of divinity, "Bacchae" offers a riveting exploration of the human psyche and the consequences of defying the gods. 
  Perfect for fans of classical literature and theater, this audiobook delivers a mesmerizing performance that brings Euripides' words to life with vivid intensity. Whether you're a student of Greek tragedy or simply drawn to tales of passion and conflict, "Bacchae" promises to enthrall and captivate. 
  So, if you're ready to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of ancient drama, start listening to "Bacchae" today and experience the enduring power of Euripides' masterpiece. Start Listening to "Bacchae" today!

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  Notes from a Shipwreck

  Jessica Mookherjee

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  Notes from a Shipwreck, the third collection of poetry by Jessica Mookherjee, is a richly detailed and illuminating voyage of dislocation and longing. By turns evocative, unsettling, and full of 'small acts of magic', Mookherjee simultaneously finds the past, present, and future in the tempestuous, lyrical tides that flow through her poems.
  Here, seafaring lore and shanties interweave with wreckage and survival, drawn by strong currents of history – where migration, colonialism, pandemics and climate change shape the course we are on. The sea is a territory of grief and transformation, alluring and dangerous, where safe harbours and landfall are not always certain. Mookherjee's enchanting, salt-sharp poetry encompasses the many journeys embarked on – whether seeking refuge, escape, or into exile – and consider not only the deep blue sea and its myriad mythologies, but to understand 'what makes a land and person,' – the keen human instinct to seek belonging.

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  The Wife of Cyncoed

  Matt Hartley

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  Jayne is newly retired and disappointed with her life. She's in danger of becoming her daughter's babysitting service, and is desperate to make a change. When she meets a handsome stranger in the park – and an opportunity to do something for herself arises – can Jayne allow herself a second chance at happiness?
  Matt Hartley's play The Wife of Cyncoed is a charming and open-hearted play about self-discovery later in life. It premiered at Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, in 2024, and provides gloriously entertaining opportunities for a mature solo performer.

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