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  A Shakespearean Actor Prepares

  Adrian Brine, Michael York

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  Shakespeare knew more about the art of acting and the art of theater than any other playwright— but there is no general consensus about how Shakespeare should be played. There are no rules. While the Bard created superhuman characters and placed them in situations that stretch the imagination to its limits, he also provided his actors with the keys to playing them. Discover his secrets in this remarkable guide. In A Shakespearean Actor Prepares, actor, director, and teacher Adrian Brine teams up with celebrated actor Michael York to reveal these keys. In pointing out sources of energy in Shakespeare's plays, they make it possible for actors to galvanize their fantasy and liberate their talents.

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  Alice in wonderland - The...

  Louis Carroll

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  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a timeless classic that has captivated generations of readers with it's whimsical characters, clever wordplay, and surreal adventures. With the original illustrations by John Tenniel, this edition brings the story to life in all its magical glory. 
  Follow Alice as she goes down the rabbit hole into a fantastical world of talking animals, playing cards, and mad hatters. Along the way, she encounters a host of unforgettable characters, from the Cheshire Cat to the Queen of Hearts, all rendered in Tenniel's iconic illustrations. 
  First published in 1865, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has been enchanting readers for over 150 years. With its timeless themes of curiosity, imagination, and the power of the mind, this beloved classic continues to inspire and delight readers of all ages. 
  Experience the wonder and magic of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this beautifully illustrated edition featuring the original illustrations by John Tenniel. It's the perfect addition to any bookshelf and a must-read for anyone who loves a good adventure.

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  Jilting of Jane The (Unabridged)

  H. G. Wells

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  The Jilting of Jane is a short story by H. G. Wells. Herbert George "H. G." Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946) was an English writer, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is sometimes called "The Father of Science Fiction," as are Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The Island of Doctor Moreau. Wells's earliest specialised training was in biology, and his thinking on ethical matters took place in a specifically and fundamentally Darwinian context. He was also from an early date an outspoken socialist, often (but not always, as at the beginning of the First World War) sympathising with pacifist views. His later works became increasingly political and didactic, and he sometimes indicated on official documents that his profession was that of "Journalist."

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  The Green Fairy Book

  Andrew Lang

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  In The Green Fairy Book, Andrew Lang continues his celebrated work of gathering fairy tales from many nations into one collection, preserving stories that have delighted generations and offering them anew to young readers—and to all who value the enduring charm of folklore. This volume, the third in Lang’s famous “Coloured” Fairy Book series, draws its tales from an especially wide array of sources: French, German, Russian, Italian, Scottish, and even oral traditions from tribal cultures such as the Zulus of South Africa. 
  Lang, though a scholar of history and literature, held a deep affection for the fairy tale. In his original introduction, he writes, “The fairy tale is the oldest form of fiction, and it may be the most enduring.” He believed that fairy tales served not only to entertain but to cultivate imagination, to sharpen a child’s sense of wonder, and to subtly shape moral understanding. Though some may dismiss such tales as fanciful or outdated, Lang insisted that they contain “a kind of poetry and fun which children appreciate more than people suppose.” 
  Not all of the stories have the neat, happy endings we have come to expect from the sanitised versions of Fairy Tales in the 20th Century, and quite a few have their macabre and bloodthirsty moments! 
  Head Stories Audio presents "The Green Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang.  Narration and original music by Simon Hester.

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  Penny Saved A (Unabridged)

  Booker T. Washington

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  Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 - November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African American community and of the contemporary black elite. Washington was from the last generation of black American leaders born into slavery and became the leading voice of the former slaves and their descendants. They were newly oppressed in the South by disenfranchisement and the Jim Crow discriminatory laws enacted in the post-Reconstruction Southern states in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  A PENNY SAVED: A large proportion of you, for one reason or another, will not be able to return to this institution after the close of the present year. On that account there are some central thoughts which I should like to impress upon your minds this evening, and which I wish you to take with you into the world, whether you go out from the school as graduates or whether you go as undergraduates.

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  Iron Heel The (Unabridged)

  Jack London

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  The story proper begins with Avis Everhard, a daughter of a renowned physicist, John Cunningham, and future wife of socialist Ernest Everhard. At first, Avis Everhard does not agree with Ernest's assertion that the whole contemporary social system is based on exploitation of labour. She proceeds to investigate the conditions the workers live in and those terrible conditions make her change her mind and accept Ernest's worldview. Similarly, Bishop Morehouse does not initially believe in the horrors described by Ernest but then becomes convinced of their truth and is confined to a madhouse because of his new views.

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