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Dive into the fantastical realm with "Rogues in the House" by Robert Ervin Howard. Set in the 1930s, this work is a testament to Howard's prowess in speculative fiction and pulp literature. The story weaves elements of government, society, and fantasy, offering readers a thrilling adventure that showcases the cultural and social intricacies of the time.
Magic, fairies, young lovers chasing each other through a forest, a man with a donkey's head, and impish Puck wreaking havoc right and left. What's going on here? It's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare at his most fanciful. The play opens with Theseus, Duke of Athens, preparing for his wedding. Egeus complains to Theseus that his daughter Hermia refuses to marry Demetrius. When Hermia is given the choice between marriage to Demetrius or life as a nun, she and her true love Lysander flee into the forest. Demetrius follows them; and Helena, who loves Demetrius, follows him. Also in the forest are Oberon and Titania, king and queen of the fairies, at odds with one another. At Oberon's behest, Puck causes Demetrius to fall in love with Helena -- oops, he missed, that was Lysander instead. Mayhem ensues. In the meantime, a group of bumbling craftsmen rehearses a play. Puck gives one of them, Bottom, the head of an ass and makes Titania fall in love with him. Further hilarity results as Bottom sees nothing at all odd about this. Eventually everything is straightened out, Bottom and the rest "perform" their play, there is a triple wedding, and Puck assures us the whole thing has been a dream. Number of quotes you know: 5 (what fools these mortals be). Useful insults: 19. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden) Cast: Theseus, Duke of Athens – Mark F. SmithEgeus, father to Hermia; and Snout, a tinker – John LiederLysander, in love with Hermia – mbDemetrius, in love with Hermia – David O'ConnellPhilostrate, master of the revels – PhilippaQuince, a carpenter – Brian EdwardsSnug, a joiner – Elizabeth KlettBottom, a weaver – Simon TaylorFlute, a bellows-mender – David NicolStarveling, a tailor – Jessica MillerHippolyta, queen of the Amazons – Cori SamuelHermia, daughter to Egeus, in love with Lysander – Laurie Anne WaldenHelena, in love with Demetrius – Rosalind WillsOberon, king of the fairies – Fr. Richard Zeile of DetroitTitania, queen of the fairies – Deborah IrvingPuck, or Robin Goodfellow – Karen SavagePeaseblossom – Larysa JaworskiCobweb – Charlene V. SmithMoth – Alana JordanMustardseed – Jamie Ash YoungStage directions – Paul Williams Fairy song composed and performed by Rosalind Wills; performed by Rosalind Wills</a>Show book
Britten's opera Peter Grimes is based on George Crabbe's horrifying poem The Borough about early 19th century Aldeburgh, a North Sea fishing town in East Anglia. Its premiere at Sadlers Wells in 1945, shortly after VE Day, was a landmark moment in British operatic history. Britten's partner Peter Pears – like Britten a pacifist and conscientious objector – was in the title role. Britten and Pears, together with Montagu Slater, a communist journalist, created the libretto.Grimes, a fisherman and sadistic child abuser, is a loner longing for social acceptance, and the wealth to marry the retired schoolmistress Ellen Orford. Britten, a homosexual whose circle included E.M. Forster and Christopher Isherwood, wanted to win sympathy for outsiders. Yet after Grimes has destroyed yet another apprentice, and himself committed suicide, life just goes on as usual in the bustling, hypocritical town. 'The Borough' has a pompous mayor, a typical pub landlady, a drunken Methodist, an ineffectual parson, a drug-addicted rich widow. A pub brawl and barn dance conceal the dark side of this community: its hysteria, its busybodies, its lynch-mob justice. The opera and its story, as depicted in Britten's evocative music, haunts the audience long after the curtain comes down. Written by Michael Steen, author of the acclaimed The Lives and Times of the Great Composers, 'Short Guides to Great Operas' are concise, entertaining and easy to read. They are packed with useful information and informed opinion, helping to make you a truly knowledgeable opera-goer, and so maximising your enjoyment of a great musical experience.Other 'Short Guides to Great Operas' that you may enjoy include La Bohème, Don Giovanni and Eugene Onegin.Show book
iPhone 14 Pro Max Camera Mastering The iPhone camera has so many hidden features and tricks that you probably don’t know about and only a book like this can help to expose those hidden features. Very often the manuals and user guides that accompany devices tend to be basic on providing the best tricks and tips required to get the best from such devices which is why this book was written to help you get the most out of your iPhone 14 Pro Max Camera app. This book does more than just teach you how to take crisp, clear, and beautiful portraits, pano, or any other fanciful way you may want to take your pictures; it also introduces you to some advanced manual camera settings that few people are aware are available on the iPhone 14 Pro Max. So, if you are out to take pictures for your modeling shoot, real estate business, blogging, or just for social media posting, this book will show how. In this book, you will learn: · How to implement fanciful filters on your iPhone · How to share your pictures with your colleagues or loved ones · How to enhance your photos · How to use Action mode, Slo-Mo Videos, and QuickTake · How to record videos of notable events · And lots more And the good part is, it does not matter if this is the first time you are using an iPhone, this user guide will show you how to get started in no time. There will also be a gift for anyone who goes ahead to purchase this book. So, to get started, scroll up and click the Buy Now Button to get your copy right away!Show book
OASIS AUDIO CLASSIC RADIO SHOWCASE SERIES Oasis Audio has gone into the vaults and dusted off the very earliest form of audio book, old time radio shows, for our listeners. Introduced episode by episode by Jim Engel, old time radio authority and board member of the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, this series of classic radio shows is sure to have something for everyone. Celebrity casts and top-notch writers made the 1920s through the early 1950s, the golden era of radio. The series features seven exciting themes with 100 episodes in each. That is 700 classic radio programs in all. Greatest Detective Shows Thrill to the hardboiled adventures of Ellery Queen, Philip Marlow, Dragnet, The Man called X, Philo Vance, Rocky Fortune and so many more as heroes fight the bad guys. 100 great Detective classics in ten volumes. Volume 7 The Man from Homicide 1951_07_23 Eddie Kent CaseThe Man from Homicide 1951_08_06 Drowned Girl CaseThe Mercury Theatre on the Air 1938_09_25 The Immortal Sherlock HolmesMr. and Mrs. North 1950s Bet on MurderMr. and Mrs. North 1950s Brother DannyThe New Adventures of Nero Wolfe 1950_10_27 The Care Worn CuffThe New Adventures of Nero Wolfe 1950_11_03 Dear Dead LadyThe New Adventures of Nero Wolfe 1950_11_17 The Careless CleanerThe New Adventures of Nero Wolfe 1950_11_24 The Case of the Beautiful ArcherPat Novak For Hire 1949_04_09 The Sam Tolliver CaseShow book
A showcase of Britain's most architecturally significant shops throughout the twentieth century and beyond. 100 20th-Century Shops is a fascinating insight into the heritage of Britain's changing high street and the diverse architectural styles of the 20th century. Entries in this book showcase 100 often instantly recognisable shops from across the country, from throughout the 20th century and stretching into the 21st, capturing the changing architectural styles of our beloved and rapidly disappearing retail environment. As the UK's retail landscape faces an existential crisis, now is an appropriate time to review and celebrate the architecture of our high streets. From Tudor-revival department stores and futuristic supermarkets to Art Deco shop fronts and post-war Festival style markets, the 100 shops featured here evoke a variety of design styles and traces the history and evolution of our cherished high street. The book also contains essays by respected writers Elain Harwood, Lynn Pearson, Matthew Whitfield, Kathryn A. Morrison and Bronwen Edwards on the design, development and decline of the high street over the last 100 years within a social and political context. This compelling book provides a glimpse into the wonderful shops that Britain has to offer and is a must-have for all fans of design history, architecture and retail.Show book
In this time of global uncertainty good poems can soften the heart and help us face another day with curiosity, wonder and hope. It gives us another lens to view the world and helps bring what is often unseen into view. Poetry opens us to feel our connection to one another and to nature. It gives us the opportunity to recalibrate our perspective on our place in the world.Show book
