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  The Abbot's Ghost or Maurice...

  Louisa May Alcott

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  A mysterious family secret and an unexpected romance bring love, temptation, and the past together in this captivating tale by Louisa May Alcott.
  
  Louisa May Alcott's The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation combines romance, family secrets, mystery, and emotional conflict in a story filled with Victorian atmosphere.
  
  The narrative follows Maurice Treherne as his life becomes entangled with questions of love, family history, personal temptation, and the mysterious legacy of the past. Alcott creates a compelling blend of romantic drama and Gothic mystery while exploring loyalty, forgiveness, and the consequences of difficult choices.
  
  A fascinating choice for readers who enjoy classic romance, Victorian fiction, family mysteries, and the lesser-known works of Louisa May Alcott.
  
  Uncover the secrets surrounding the Abbot's ghost and discover a romantic mystery filled with temptation, family, and intrigue.

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  The Complete Plays of Saki - The...

  Saki Saki, Charles Maude

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  This collection of plays is a testament to Saki's (H.H. Munro's) wit and sincerity. 
  In "The Death Trap", a prince must make a decision to either die at the hands of his treasonous generals who want to put his relative on the throne, or set an unorthodox “death trap” for everyone involved; a scheme that turns loyalty into treachery and makes Dimitri’s fate a calculated act of statecraft, revealing Saki’s dark view of power, expediency, and the human cost of political stability. 
  In "Karl Ludwig’s Window," Kurt von Jagdstein, fearing disgrace after a duel gone wrong, returns to his home and contemplates ending his life by leaping from the same window once used in the same way by a tragic ancestor. Yet, amidst this tension, Kurt is in a constant state of witty retort to his family's questions and accusations. While his mother is questioning how they'll ever socially recover from this, he drinks to their health, knowing full well he won't be needing it--a dark satire at its finest. 
  "The Watched Pot" is a three-act comedic play written by Saki in collaboration with Charles Maude. It centers around the inhabitants of Briony manor either scheming or enacting the scheme of marrying the only inheritor of the estate, Trevor Bavvel, before his tyrant of a mother, Hortensia Bavvel, becomes aware of the covert usurpment of her power. The play humorously explores the pressure placed on everyone in the manor as various potential brides are paraded before him, while Trevor remains indifferent and hesitant. While, "the watched pot never boils," lighting a fire under these societal expectations of Edwardian society makes the resulting action of this play as dynamic as a mountain of gunpowder.

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  A Rare Recording of Poet John...

  John Ciardi

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  John Anthony Ciardi (June 24, 1916 - March 30, 1986) was an American poet, translator, and etymologist. While primarily known as a poet, Ciardi pursued etymology, contributed to the Saturday Review as a columnist and long-time poetry editor, directed the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference in Vermont, and recorded commentaries for National Public Radio. In 1959, Ciardi published a book on how to read, write, and teach poetry, How Does a Poem Mean?, which has proven to be among the most-used books of its kind. In the following recordings, Ciardi reads "And They Lived Happily Ever After For Awhile," “To Judith, I,” “Happiness,” and “The Lamb.”

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  Songs Of The Cattle Trail And...

  John A. Lomax

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  Although not always respected as serious poetry, folk songs and poems like the ones in Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp represent a long tradition of oral transmission of verse narrative, distinct from more formal and "scholarly" poetical compositions. The poems in this collection speak about love, honor, friendship, and the lives of cowboys. This collection was produced by musicologist and folklorist John A. Lomax , who did much to preserve traditional American songs. The poems in this production were mostly obtained from recitations by interviewees in the American west. John A. Lomax was a significant literary figure whose work has stood the test of time. This public domain edition preserves the original text in its entirety, making it accessible to modern readers and scholars alike. Poetry has always been the most concentrated and powerful form of literary expression. The verse collected in Songs Of The Cattle Trail And Cow Camp represents a high point of the poetic tradition, offering language of beauty and precision that speaks to the deepest levels of human experience.

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  Sorry You're Not a Winner

  Samuel Bailey

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  Liam and Fletch grew up together. Born on the same street. Best mates since primary. Inseparable. The only difference was while Fletch was getting suspended from school, Liam was studying. And now he's going to Oxford. But with Liam gone, who's going to keep Fletch out of trouble?
  Sorry, You're Not a Winner explores aspiration, social mobility and getting caught between classes. It asks: if 'making it' means leaving everything you know and everyone you love behind – what's the point?
  This powerful and striking play by Samuel Bailey was first produced in 2022 by Paines Plough and Theatre Royal Plymouth, in association with the University of Plymouth's School of Society and Culture, before touring nationally.

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  The Children's Hour

  Lillian Hellman

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  The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman is a gripping and thought-provoking play that delves into the destructive power of lies and societal prejudice. Set in an all-girls boarding school, the story follows Karen Wright and Martha Dobie, two dedicated teachers whose lives are upended when a vengeful student, Mary Tilford, fabricates a shocking accusation against them. The malicious lie not only jeopardizes their school but also exposes the fragility of their reputations and relationships in a judgmental society. First performed in 1934, the play examines themes of morality, truth, and the devastating consequences of unchecked rumors. A timeless exploration of human behavior, The Children's Hour remains a powerful critique of societal norms and the cost of prejudice.

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