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  Selections From Through The...

  Lewis Carroll

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  A selection of poems by Lewis Carroll, as published by Macmillan and Co. 1972 in London. Includes popular poetry from the original publication such as Jabberwocky, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and The Walrus and The Carpenter.

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  The Wild Duck

  Henrik Ibsen

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  The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen is a profound and emotionally charged drama that examines truth, illusion, family, and the fragile nature of human happiness. First published in 1884, this powerful play stands as one of Ibsen's most nuanced and thought-provoking works, offering a deep exploration of the consequences that arise when idealism collides with reality.
  
  At the center of the story is the Ekdal family, whose modest household is sustained not only by work and routine, but also by carefully constructed illusions. Hjalmar Ekdal, an aspiring inventor, lives with his devoted wife Gina and their young daughter Hedvig. Together they maintain a delicate balance of comfort and denial, finding meaning in dreams that shield them from harsh truths.
  
  Into this fragile world steps Gregers Werle, an idealistic reformer determined to expose what he believes to be moral corruption and deception. Driven by an uncompromising belief in absolute truth, Gregers sets out to "liberate" the Ekdal family from their comforting illusions. However, his relentless pursuit of honesty unleashes unforeseen consequences, revealing that truth, when imposed without compassion, can be as destructive as any lie.
  
  The symbolic image of the wild duck—wounded, hidden away in the family's attic, and surviving in an artificial environment—serves as a powerful metaphor for the characters themselves. Each struggles with personal wounds, buried secrets, and the tension between reality and self-deception. Ibsen masterfully weaves symbolism and psychological insight to question whether human beings can truly live without illusions.
  
  Through rich characterization and subtle dramatic tension, Ibsen challenges the audience to consider difficult questions: Is truth always liberating? Are comforting illusions necessary for survival? What is the cost of moral absolutism? The play's emotional depth and moral ambiguity make it one of the most enduring works in modern drama.
  
  The Wild Duck remains a cornerstone of world theatre, celebrated for its intricate exploration of family dynamics, idealism, sacrifice, and the vulnerability of innocence. With its haunting symbolism and timeless themes, the play continues to resonate with readers and audiences, offering a compelling meditation on the complexity of human relationships and the delicate balance between truth and mercy.

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  The Whitby Rebels

  Bea Roberts

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  In Whitby Harbour, in the summer of 1991, something extraordinary happened. A humble pleasure boat set sail for the Arctic, crewed by misfits, pensioners and the vicar for Egton and Grosmont.
  This motley crew was assembled for a daring mission: to erect a plaque honouring the legendary Whitby whaler and explorer Captain William Scoresby Senior on a volcanic island hundreds of miles north of Iceland. The boat was illegal, the crew untrained and the plan... unhinged.
  A joyful, (mostly) true story of British eccentricity and determination, Bea Roberts's play The Whitby Rebels premiered at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, in 2024, directed by Paul Robinson.

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  A Secret Frozen in Time by...

  Shunrō Oshikawa, Michael Henrik...

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  Shunrō Oshikawa (1876-1914) was one the two most important founders of Japanese science fiction (the other being Unno Juza, 1897-1949). This story is a charming tribute to all those engaged in historical research. A young Portuguese child discovers an empty beer bottle on a beach. Her father, a well known scientist, discovers a message inside that may solve one of the greatest mysteries in the West African chronicles.  
  This is a radio version, and not a translation. It has been adapted for historyradio.org by Michael Henrik Wynn, and he also plays the part of the traveler.

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  Cathay: Poems by Rihaku aka Li...

  Ezra Pound

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  While working in London as secretary to WB Yeats, Ezra Pound by chance began a hotly controversial and widely influential book of translations from one of China’s great poets. Pound, who did not read Chinese, worked from the unfinished notes of Ernest Fenollosa, an American scholar of Japanese art. The volume draws heavily on the work of Rihaku (the Japanese name for Li Bai, 李白), the eighth-century Tang dynasty poet known for his themes of wandering, friendship, drinking, and the natural world.  
  From its first appearance, Cathay divided opinion. The collection influenced the direction of English-language modernist verse, but the distinguished translator Arthur Waley found Pound's versions of Li Bai's poetry so badly "not up to par" that he retranslated several of the poems as a direct rejoinder at the School of Oriental Studies in London.  
  Pound's defenders have argued that the poems succeed precisely because they break from the originals. Hugh Kenner says those who criticize Pound’s variations "miss the point", as he set out to produce innovative English poems using the ancient Chinese texts as "an inspirational springboard, not a constraining template", and Ford Madox Ford said they would make him the greatest poet of his day. 
  Michael Alexander states that many scholars consider them the best translations of Chinese to English poetry ever made, and Wenyan Guo argues that Pound's versions achieve "the greatest fidelity to poem translation," through the "intensity of the emotion and the preservation of the meeting point of poetics," reproducing the aesthetic significance of the original and achieving "unity with the soul of the original poem". 
   
  This book marks the transition from imagism to vorticism in Pound's work, written during dark days for both him and the world. So are they great poems, great translations, or both? We will never know, but either way they remain a rare glimpse of two of history’s greatest poets.

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  The Creditors - A Tragedy in One...

  August Strindberg

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  When is vengeance justified? And to what extent? 
  Adolf, an artist, is having martial problems with his independent wife Tekla. Meanwhile, Gustav, his friend, attempts to get Adolf to stand up for himself and "be the man of the house." But behind all of this superficial talk is a psychological war being waged on three fronts, and each party will do nearly anything to get their desires met. The only question now, is who will be the first to fall.... 
  Join me in experiencing the first of many plays by August Strindberg this season, where we'll be exposed to various forms of existentialism, interpersonal dynamics, and the struggle for power amidst some light-hearted satire by Guy Wetmore Carryl. But for now, please, sit back, relax, and enjoy, "The Creditors."

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