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  When You Are Old

  William Butler Yeats

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 29 recordings of When You Are Old by William Butler Yeats. This was the Weekly Poetry project for January 3rd, 2010.

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  Measure for Measure

  William Shakespeare

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  Measure for Measure is among the most passionately discussed of Shakespeare’s plays. In it, a duke temporarily removes himself from governing his city-state, deputizing a member of his administration, Angelo, to enforce the laws more rigorously. Angelo chooses as his first victim Claudio, condemning him to death because he impregnated Juliet before their marriage.Claudio’s sister Isabella, who is entering a convent, pleads for her brother’s life. Angelo attempts to extort sex from her, but Isabella preserves her chastity. The duke, in disguise, eavesdrops as she tells her brother about Angelo’s behavior, then offers to ally himself with her against Angelo.Modern responses to the play show how it can be transformed by its reception in present culture to evoke continuing fascination. To some, the duke (the government) seems meddlesome; to others, he is properly imposing moral standards. Angelo and Isabella’s encounter exemplifies sexual harassment. Others see a woman’s right to control her body in Isabella’s choice between her virginity and her brother’s life.The authoritative edition of Measure for Measure from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes:-The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference -Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently linked to the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further readingEssay by Christy DesmetThe Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.

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  Twelfth Night

  William Shakespeare

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  CART presents Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, originally broadcast on KPCC in December 1988. Hosted by radio legend Les Tremayne and Lux Radio Theatre's John Milton Kennedy, the cast is comprised of a roster of great radio actors. Along with a faithful adaptation of the play, Musica Ficta's score provides fantastic period music to transport you into the world of The Bard.Starring: Bairbre Dowling as Viola, Dan O'Herlihy as Malvolio, Janet Waldo as Olivia, Robert Rockwell as Orsino, Kathleen Freeman as Maria, Sean McClory as Sir Toby Belch, Lou Krugman as Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Ian Whitcomb as Feste, James Lancaster as Sebastian, Vance Colvig as The Sea Captain, Colm Meaney as Antonio, John Bliss as The First Officer, Bob Legionaire as The Second Officer, with Host Les Tremayne, and Announcer John Milton Kennedy.Adapted, produced, and directed by Peggy Webber.

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  Life’s a Mango

  Jen Compton

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  FROM MUNDANE TO MAGIC.A keen awareness of this present moment, and real gratitude for it, will bring you ever closer to the inner joy you long for. In Life's a Mango, Jen Compton applies universal ideas to remind us that there's always a kinder way of dealing with life's situations.The Sioux Indians said that the longest journey we will ever take is from the head to the heart. Jen's book is a travel companion to help you get there – in a soothing, inspiring way.Using parts of the mango as metaphors – the skin, the brown bits, the flesh and the seed – Jen's inspirational poetry sheds a more positive, compassionate light on life. It will make you smile, reflect, and ultimately it will help to bring our the best version of you!Everyone from five-year-olds to centenarians will find guidance, truth and hope here. Open this book at any page and be instantly uplifted by a feel-good message.Now with mandalas to colour and journal pages, this book is a very special edition to your bedside or coffee table collection.

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  Growth (NHB Modern Plays)

  Luke Norris

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  A comedy about growing up and manning up.
  Tobes is young, free and having a ball. Off. He's successfully ignored his lump for two years but it's starting to get in the way – cramping his style and, worse, affecting his sex life. So now there are pants to be dropped, and decisions to be made... it's a real ball ache.
  Luke Norris's play Growth was first produced by Paines Plough in their pop-up theatre, Roundabout, at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, before touring. An earlier version of the play was seen at the Gate Theatre, London.

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  Pygmalion

  George Bernard Shaw

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  One of Shaw’s most enduring works, Pygmalion is an insightful comedy of class relations and perceptions, as played out between a Cockney flower girl and the irascible speech professor who has taken her on as a pet project. Described by critics as “a play of great vitality and charm,” Pygmalion inspired the award-winning stage and film productions of Lerner and Loewe’s musical, My Fair Lady.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Roslyn Alexander, Shannon Cochran, Denise du Maurier, Rebecca MacLean, David New, Kenneth J. Northcott, Nicholas Pennell, Nicholas Rudall, Ben Whitehouse and Laura Whyte.

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