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  Poems of Parenting

  Loryn Brantz

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  A must-have book for all parents, this collection of tender, funny, radically honest poems about parenthood, based on a series of popular Instagram posts, is the perfect baby shower or Mother’s Day gift. 
  Modern parenthood can feel indescribable. This poignant collection of poetry and art chronicles the ups and downs of a rollercoaster ride that every parent will recognize. Capturing the joys and frustrations that come with each fleetingly precious (or interminable) stage of development, Poems of Parenting will be a balm to the soul of weary parents. 
  From fresh baby snuggles to terrible tantrums, and everything in-between, artist Loryn Brantz has touched on something unique and universal in her debut poetry collection based on her popular Instagram series. Poems of Parenting is the perfect companion on any parent’s journey through the uncertain terrain of raising cherished children in extraordinary times.

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  Sins of the Parents

  Anonymous

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  Young Marlene Tulloch was the third child of Anne and George Tulloch. She had two older sisters, Gloria and Sylvia. George desperately wanted an heir, a son to carry on his name. She was born after a difficult pregnancy, and her mother died ten days later from complications of childbirth. She was reared by her grandmother, Estrella, who was cruel to the young child. At the age of two, her father left. Thus, she knew neither parent. Due to kindness of friends and strangers, she survived. Despite obstacles, she became a teacher, got married, and had four boys. Now dying, she retreated to childhood. Through the haze of pain, her life unfolded.

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  Hamlet

  William Shakespeare

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  To be, or not to be—what happens when thought becomes torment?
  
  Hamlet is William Shakespeare's most famous tragedy and one of the greatest works in world literature. Set in the royal court of Denmark, the play follows Prince Hamlet as he grapples with grief, betrayal, and the haunting command to avenge his father's murder.
  
  As Hamlet questions truth, loyalty, and the nature of existence itself, Shakespeare weaves a gripping drama of political intrigue, moral uncertainty, and psychological depth. The play's unforgettable soliloquies and complex characters continue to challenge and inspire readers centuries after they were written.
  
  This powerful tragedy explores themes of revenge, madness, conscience, and the struggle to act in a corrupt world.
  
  Inside this eBook, you'll experience:
  
  Shakespeare's most philosophically rich play
  
  Iconic lines and soliloquies known worldwide
  
  A gripping story of betrayal and moral conflict
  
  A timeless exploration of human doubt and desire
  
  Studied in schools and performed on stages across the globe, Hamlet remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the heights of dramatic and literary achievement.
  
  Enter the tragedy that defined literature itself. Buy now and experience one of Shakespeare's greatest masterpieces.

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  Chattering at School: Nature...

  Edward Forde Hickey

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  "Chattering at School" is a series of animal poems that invites the reader to learn and marvel at all the wonders of the natural world. The poems include fun narratives on the surface, while containing learning and teaching moments as the poems unfold. The book has lovely illustrations and is full of moral lessons. 
  The introduction to Chattering at School: Nature poems for children explains that these poems were written by a schoolboy aged 11 to 18 (1951-58) during his annual summer holiday visits to his grandmother on her small farm in Ireland. She had been his carer and guardian from the time of the German Blitz of London where he was born, and lived with her until the war ended in 1945. He then returned to his unknown parents, who had been unable to visit him in Ireland from the UK during the war. 
  Over 60 years later, the author of these poems - Edward Forde Hickey - discovered them (his own schoolboy attempts at writing poetry) lying in the attic and felt they were worth recording publicly.

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  Henrik Ibsen: A Dolls House

  Henrik Ibsen

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  Published in 1879, this play was a bombshell, exposing the tragic hypocrisy of Victorian middle class marriage. The play is significant for the way it deals with the fate of a married woman, who at the time in Norway lacked reasonable opportunities for self-fulfillment in a male-dominated world. - A wife was almost literally a bird in a cage for display by the husband. Note that this is a solo reading of the entire play by one person. 

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  Patricia Gets Ready (for a date...

  Martha Watson Allpress

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  Patricia has spent a year recovering from an abusive relationship. But when she bumps into her ex on the street, she accidentally agrees to go to dinner with him that night.
  Now she's got some big decisions to make. What to wear? What to say? And... whether or not to go?
  Martha Watson Allpress's Patricia Gets Ready (for a date with the man that used to hit her) is a play for one actor that was first seen at VAULT Festival 2020, directed by Kaleya Baxe and performed by Angelina Chudi, then at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2021, winning numerous awards and receiving rave reviews. It was revived on a UK tour in 2022, performed by Yasmin Dawes, including a run at Brixton House, London.
  'The standout production of this EdFringe' - The Stage
  'Brilliant... A script that refuses to simplify, to be neat and tidy, to apologise, to paint Patricia as just a victim. Rather, she is bold, funny (very funny) and sexually confident' - Guardian

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