Drama : English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

In the post-war period, theatre provided an important critique of the way in which British society engaged with issues of the politics of gender and sexuality. Sex on Stage examines how British playwrights brought gender politics including women’s sexuality and gay and lesbian issues to the cutting edge of drama after World War II. Through a close reading of playwrights such as John Osborne, Harold Pinter and Terence Rattigan, alongside accounts of their socio-political context and public reception, Andrew Wyllie reveals that this more progressive age was also one in which masculine anxieties and a consequent reaction were discernible.With its full treatment of this important aspect of British theatrical history and the intense relationship between theatre, gender politics and society, Sex on Stage will appeal to academics and students of drama, gender studies and cultural studies. more...

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"?one that loved not wisely but too well". The timeless, tragic story of Othello, the mighty Moor, Desdemona, his faithful bride, and Iago, the evil manipulator, has the elements and excitement of a modern thriller—an elopement, passion, prejudice, insane jealousy, murder, and suicide. Now you can follow the intriguing action and savor Othello in an easy-to-understand translation that makes reading it quick and painless. Other aids make following the action and grasping the meaning a snap:.:. ;. A brief synopsis of the plot and action. ;. A comprehensive character list that describes the characteristics, motivations, and actions of each major player. ;. A visual character map that shows the relationships of major characters. ;. A cycle-of-death graphic that pinpoints the sequence of deaths and includes who dies, how they die, and why. ;. Reflective questions that help you understand the themes of the play. With Shakespeare on the Double! Othello, you'll understand Othello wisely,. well, and easily. more...

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This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. ***********. Skin O'' My tooth, aka Patrick Mulligan, was created by Baroness Emmuska Orczy (author of the Scarlet Pimpernel series), and appeared in several stories which were collected in Skin o'' My Tooth. His Memoirs, By His Confidential Clerk (1928). Mulligan is an ugly, portly, but particularly sharp Irish lawyer who goes to great lengths (even unscrupulous ones) to get his clients off. Usually this involves him solving the crimes himself. The nickname comes from one client who described Mulligan freeing him "by the skin o'' my tooth.". — Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. . more...

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A Tale of a Tub was the first major work written by Jonathan Swift, composed between 1694 and 1697 and published in 1704. It is probably his most difficult satire, and possibly his most masterly. The Tale is a prose parody which is divided into sections of "digression" and a "tale" of three brothers, each representing one of the main branches of Christianity. The "tale" presents a consistent satire of religious excess, while the digressions are a series of parodies of contemporary writing in literature, politics, theology, Biblical exegesis, and medicine. The overarching parody is of enthusiasm, pride, and credulity. At the time it was written, politics and religion were still linked very closely in England, and the religious and political aspects of the satire can often hardly be separated. The work was published anonymously, and Swift''s cousin Thomas later claimed to have written it. It was enormously popular, but Swift believed it damaged his prospect of advancement in the Church of England. — Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Intuitive navigation. . Text annotation and mark-up. . more...

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This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. ***********. Unravelled Knots, created by Baroness Orczy, author of the famous Scarlet Pimpernel series, contains thirteen short stories about Bill Owen, aka The Old Man in the Corner, Orzy''s armchair detective who solves crimes for his own entertainment. His listener and protégé is the attractive young journalist Polly Burton. Polly brings him details of obscure crimes baffling the police, which he helps her to solve. She is fascinated by the unlikely unravelings she hears, but despite her sarcasm and pride in her own investigative talents she remains the learner, impressed in spite of herself. This is the last of three books of short stories featuring the detective and follows on from those in The Old Man In the Corner and The Case of Miss Elliot. — Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. . more...

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