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  The Wild Duck

  Henrik Ibsen

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  The Wild Duck (1884) (original Norwegian title: Vildanden) is by many considered Ibsen's finest work, and it is certainly the most complex. It tells the story of Gregers Werle, a young man who returns to his hometown after an extended exile and is reunited with his boyhood friend Hjalmar Ekdal. Over the course of the play, the many secrets that lie behind the Ekdals' apparently happy home are revealed to Gregers, who insists on pursuing the absolute truth, or the "Summons of the Ideal". Among these truths: Gregers' father impregnated his servant Gina, then married her off to Hjalmar to legitimize the child. Another man has been disgraced and imprisoned for a crime the elder Werle committed. Furthermore, while Hjalmar spends his days working on a wholly imaginary "invention", his wife is earning the household income. 
   
  Ibsen displays masterful use of irony: despite his dogmatic insistence on truth, Gregers never says what he thinks but only insinuates, and is never understood until the play reaches its climax. Gregers hammers away at Hjalmar through innuendo and coded phrases until he realizes the truth; Gina's daughter, Hedvig, is not his child. Blinded by Gregers' insistence on absolute truth, he disavows the child. Seeing the damage he has wrought, Gregers determines to repair things, and suggests to Hedvig that she sacrifice the wild duck, her wounded pet, to prove her love for Hjalmar. Hedvig, alone among the characters, recognizes that Gregers always speaks in code, and looking for the deeper meaning in the first important statement Gregers makes which does not contain one, kills herself rather than the duck in order to prove her love for him in the ultimate act of self-sacrifice. Only too late do Hjalmar and Gregers realize that the absolute truth of the "ideal" is sometimes too much for the human heart to bear. (Summary by Wikipedia) 
   
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  Narrator: KristingjWERLE, a merchant, manufacturer, etc.: Algy PugGREGERS WERLE, his son: David GoldfarbOLD EKDAL: LewisHIALMAR EKDAL, his son, a photographer: Marty KrisGINA EKDAL, Hjalmar's wife: Helen FalconerHEDVIG, their daughter, a girl of fourteen: ChyAnne DonnellMRS. SORBY, Werle's housekeeper: Carol BoxRELLING, a doctor & A SHORT-SIGHTED GENTLEMAN: Lars RolanderMOLVIK, student of theology & ANOTHER WAITER: David LawrenceGRABERG, Werle's bookkeeper: AvaillePETTERSEN, Werle's servant: DublinGothicJENSEN, a hired waiter: Max KörlingeA FLABBY GENTLEMAN: Leonard WilsonA THIN-HAIRED GENTLEMAN: Martin GeesonAudio edited by: Algy Pug

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  Heartland Inspirations

  Ronald Franklin Saia

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  Heartland Inspirations, a compilation of 147 poems written and read by Ronald Franklin Saia, is divided into five sections, including Country Cruzin (inspirations from travels, experiences, and observations), He Speaks to Me (inspirations born out of faith and living), It's Amore (inspirations born out of real life and hope for sharing true love), Food Folks (inspirations of family), and Stages of Life (inspirations earned, learned, hoped for). 
  Some poems will bring tears, some poems will make you laugh, and some will draw you closer to our Lord. Most of all, this audio-book will bring you joy. 
  Ronald Franklin Saia was born a grandson to an Italian from Sutera, Sicily. Growing up in rural Kentucky gave Ronald a deep feeling in his soul for the outdoors. He hunted, trapped, rode his buckskin mare Old Beauty, slept under the stars, and cooked supper over an open camp fire. He is a real American patriot. While Ronald worked his way through college, he lived at home with his precious mother, Mary, and father, Victor. 
  What a blessing it was for God to have chosen them for his parents. For a time, he worked in Venezuela where he met his wife, Barb. He has traveled in South and Central America, and Europe. Ronald's inspirational poetry is straight from his heart and represents a true appreciation for creation and God's works along with life's experiences and personal observations. 
  ©2014 Roanld Franklin Saia (P)2014 Ronald Franklin Saia

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  My Shadow

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  Librivox volunteers bring you 14 readings of My Shadow, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Stevenson's famous poem concerns a child's shadow, and it's antics. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of September 7th, 2014. Summary by Sweet Pea.

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  Saint Distaffs day or the morrow...

  Robert Herrick

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 different recordings of Saint Distaff's Day, or the Morrow After Twelfth Day, by Robert Herrick. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of January 6th, 2008.What is St. Distaff's Day? Historically, it was the day after the Christmas festivals ended (the 12 days of Christmas), and most women went back to work with their spinning… but it was also a day of pranks and horsing around. Additional information can be found in Chambers' Book of Days.

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  Lady Windermere's Fan

  Oscar Wilde

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  Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde is a dazzling comedy of manners that sparkles with wit, elegance, and razor-sharp social commentary. First performed in 1892, this celebrated stage play showcases Wilde at the height of his theatrical brilliance, blending humor and irony with a perceptive exploration of morality, reputation, and the complexities hidden beneath polite society.
  
  Set within the refined drawing rooms of London's upper class, the story unfolds over the course of a single day and evening. Lady Windermere, young, beautiful, and firmly devoted to principles of virtue, becomes convinced that her husband is betraying her with a mysterious woman, Mrs. Erlynne. Hurt and outraged, she finds herself tempted to retaliate by accepting the attention of a charming admirer. What begins as suspicion soon spirals into emotional turmoil, misunderstandings, and a crisis that threatens to shatter lives and reputations.
  
  At the center of the drama is the symbolic fan—a delicate yet powerful object that becomes entwined with secrets and moral choices. Through it, Wilde highlights the fragility of social standing and the thin line between virtue and scandal. As revelations emerge and truths are reconsidered, characters must confront the gap between appearance and reality.
  
  Wilde's signature epigrams and sparkling dialogue drive the play's momentum. Each exchange brims with clever observations about marriage, gender expectations, hypocrisy, and the performative nature of high society. Beneath the glittering humor, however, lies a deeper emotional core. The play examines forgiveness, sacrifice, and the human capacity for compassion, challenging rigid moral judgments.
  
  The character of Mrs. Erlynne stands out as one of Wilde's most compelling creations—enigmatic, poised, and far more complex than society assumes. Through her, the play questions conventional definitions of respectability and explores whether redemption is possible within a world governed by gossip and rigid codes of conduct.
  
  Lady Windermere's Fan remains one of Wilde's most enduring works, beloved for its lively pacing, memorable characters, and timeless insights. It captures the spirit of the late Victorian era while speaking to universal themes that continue to resonate with modern audiences. Elegant yet provocative, lighthearted yet profound, this play is a masterful blend of entertainment and social critique.
  
  With its brilliant humor and emotional depth, Lady Windermere's Fan invites readers and audiences alike to look beyond surface appearances—and to consider that sometimes, mercy may be wiser than judgment.

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  One-Act Play Collection 004

  Various

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  This collection of twelve one-act dramas features plays by James Allen, John Kendrick Bangs, Gordon Bottomley, Charles Dickens, Lord Dunsany, Susan Glaspell, George Bernard Shaw, August Strindberg, Marion Craig Wentworth, and William Butler Yeats. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) The Bicyclers read by: Chuck Williamson, David Lawrence, Robert Hoffman, Todd, Elizabeth Klett, Amanda Friday, Kristingj, and Tricia G  The Dark Lady of the Sonnets read by: Chris Marcellus, Elizabeth Klett, Algy Pug, Christine Nendza, CaprishaPage  Eolaus, a Dramatic Poem read by: Noel Badrian, om123, Kristingj, Carol Box, Rhonda Federman, Algy Pug, Elizabeth Klett, Cathy Barratt  Fame and the Poet read by: Max Korlinge, Delmar H. Dolbier, Elizabeth Klett  Is She His Wife? read by: Algy Pug, Noel Badrian, Tricia G, Elizabeth Klett, Christine Nendza, Kristingj  King Lear's Wife read by: Algy Pug,  Bev. J. Stevens, Elizabeth Klett, Arielle Lipshaw, Christine Nendza, Rhonda Federman, Nathaniel W. C. Higgins, April Gonzales  The Land of Heart's Desire read by: Noel Badrian, Liberty Stump, Chris Marcellus, Amanda Friday, Algy Pug, Kristingj, Chuck Williamson  Mr. Nightingale's Diary read by: AllenJohns, Todd, Kristingj, Elizabeth Klett, Algy Pug, Duan, Amanda Friday, Chuck Williamson  The Stronger read by: Kristingj and Elizabeth Klett  Trifles read by: Chuck Williamson, Delmar H. Dolbier, Robert Hoffman, Margaret Espaillat, Kristingj, Amy Wack  War Brides read by: Amanda Friday, Christine Nendza, Margaret Espaillat, Chuck Williamson, Duan, Chris Marcellus, Robert Hoffman, Tricia G, Ernst Pattynama  Woman's Honor read by: Chuck Williamson, Todd, Tricia G, Margaret Espaillat, Liberty Stump, Kristingj, Elizabeth Klett, Amanda Friday, Arielle Lipshaw, CaprishaPage

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