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  Daughter (NHB Modern Plays)

  Adam Lazarus

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  Here is a father who loves his daughter. You can tell from the way he held her when she was born after a difficult delivery; you can tell from the way he dances with her to her favourite songs; you can tell from the way he will do anything to protect her.
  He's not going to apologise for every other little thing he's ever done. Who knows, you might have done them too…
  Told with unsettling charm, Daughter is a darkly satirical monologue about fatherhood, love and toxic masculinity, by Canadian playwright and performer Adam Lazarus.
  Daughter received its UK premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2018, where it became one of the most talked about shows at the festival, before transferring to Battersea Arts Centre, London, in 2020.
  This edition contains the complete text of the play alongside an introduction by the author and essays about the impact of the play and the issues it raises.
  
  'Powerful and unsettling. Keeps pushing and pushing at the line as if daring us to draw it' - Independent
  'Magnetic. The audience are unsure whether to give a standing ovation or stage a walk-out' - Guardian
  'Electrifying. A timely portrait of everyday misogyny hiding in plain sight' - Herald

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  Ballad of Another Ophelia

  D. H. Lawrence

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of the haunting Ballad of Another Ophelia by D. H. Lawrence. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for March 24, 2013.

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  The Importance of Being Earnest

  Oscar Wilde

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  The Importance of Being Earnest is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on February 14th 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personæ to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways. Some contemporary reviews praised the play's humour and the culmination of Wilde's artistic career, while others were cautious about its lack of social messages. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play.  
  The successful opening night marked the climax of Wilde's career but also heralded his downfall. The Marquess of Queensberry, whose son Lord Alfred Douglas was Wilde's lover, planned to present the writer with a bouquet of rotten vegetables and disrupt the show. Wilde was tipped off and Queensberry was refused admission. Their feud came to a climax in court, where Wilde's homosexuality was revealed to the Victorian public and he was sentenced to imprisonment. Despite the play’s early success, Wilde’s notoriety caused the play to be closed after 86 performances. After his release from prison, he published the play from exile in Paris, but he wrote no further comic or dramatic work.

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  My Comforter

  Anonymous Anonymous

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of My Comforter by anonymous. This was the Weekly Poetry project for November 25, 2012.

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  It’s Fine It’s Fine It’s Fine:...

  Taz Alam

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  A raw, honest and heartfelt poetry collection from Taz Alam – for the tough times, the great times, and everything in between. 
  Depressed, but it’s fine. 
  Anxious, but it’s fine. 
  Heartbroken, but it’s fine. 
  When you’re ready to embrace how you really feel, 
  I hope this book helps you connect, reflect, and be seen. 
  What matters is that you’re here. 
  Maybe we can be fine, together. 
  In IT’S FINE, IT’S FINE, IT’S FINE, Taz Alam, with her best self-help approach, addresses the subjects of anxieties and relationships. The book, akin to an autobiography, provides an inspirational insight into her life, making it a top choice for readers. 
  For fans of Rupi Kaur (Milk and Honey), Alexandra Vasiliu (Blooming), Makenzie Campbell (Rooms of the Mind), Gabrielle G. (Forsaken), and Michaela Angemeer (You'll Come Back to Yourself).

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  Men of Harlech

  Talhaiarn

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  LibriVox readers present 7 versions of "Men of Harlech" by Talhaiarn. This was the weekly poem for the week of September 23, 2012. 
   
  "Men of Harlech" or "The March of the Men of Harlech" is a song and military march which is traditionally said to describe events during the seven year long siege of Harlech Castle between 1461 and 1468. The music was first published without words in 1794, but it is said to be a much earlier folk air. The song was published in Volume II of the 1862 collection Welsh Melodies with the Welsh lyrics by the Welsh poet John Jones (Talhaiarn). A version translated by John Oxenford was published in "The Songs of Wales" in 1873 with music edited by Brinley Richards. This is the version recorded in this week's poetry project. (Summary by Wikipedia)

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