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Andre and Madeleine have been in love for over fifty years. This
weekend, as their daughters visit, something feels unusual. A bunch
of flowers arrive, but who sent them? A woman from the past turns
up, but who is she? And why does Andre feel like he isn't there at
all? Christopher Hampton's translation of Florian Zeller's The
Height of the Storm was first performed at Richmond Theatre,
London, and opened in the West End at Wyndham's Theatre in October
2018.
Tragedy of Mariam, the Fair Queen of Jewry is a Jacobean closet
drama by Elizabeth Tanfield Cary. First published in 1613, it was
the first work by a woman to be published under her real name.
Never performed during Cary's lifetime, and apparently never
intended for performance, the Senecan revenge tragedy tells the
story of Mariam, the second wife of Herod. The play exposes and
explores the themes of sex, divorce, betrayal, murder, and Jewish
society under Herod's tyrannous rule. The comprehensive,
illustrated introduction discusses the play in the context of
closet drama, female dramatists and in terms of the religious
issues it explores, seeing Mariam as a martyr figure. The on-page
commentary notes provide further close analysis and explanation,
creating an ideal edition for study and teaching.
Praise for Restless Hearts Who amongst us would not want to be
offered a second chance to correct a previous mistake? Who amongst
us would not want the support and participation-even in a dream-of
national heroes to help us turn a failed mission into a mission
completed? Writing in a smooth, easily reading style, Commander
Baker weaves a complex, but almost plausible story of a group of
modern-day heroes who use a dream to gain the support and
participation by a group of earlier national heroes to turn a
failed mission into a mission completed. Drawing on his own
experience as an enlisted man and then an officer in the navy, he
learned about living right as you go, making amends if need be, and
the importance of second chances. I commend this book to your
reading. -Lawrence F. Snowden, Lieutenant General, US Marine Corps,
retired; veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam; highest
ranking survivor of the battle of Iwo Jima If Ernie Pyle had
breached the consciousness of war weary Americans with narrative
rather than articles and cartoons, he would have done so much in
the context of RESTLESS HEARTS. For those many patriots, past and
currently serving, who have crossed into the line of fire and
returned home, especially those bearing the scars of conflict,
Dennis Baker's uniquely woven and reflection provoking story of
service and sacrifice will be an emotional and satisfying read. We
were all changed by our experience in the combat arena, no matter
how brief that experience. RESTLESS HEARTS speaks to the humanity
of every American warrior, and the countless motivations that lead
a Soldier, Sailor, Marine or Airman to shield a comrade in mortal
combat. -James H Flatley III, Rear Admiral, USN (Retired) One of
three generations to command a carrier fighter squadron in combat,
a Navy test pilot and a recipient of the Navy's John Paul Jones
Award for inspirational leadership. Restless Hearts recognizes all
warriors and their families, as well as the hardships they
encounter from the scars of war, and seeks to provide hope for a
new tomorrow. The perfect gift for any veteran, their family, or
active military member serving today.
"I'm walking down the street and there's a door in the fence open
and inside there are three women I've seen before." Three old
friends and a neighbour. A summer of afternoons in the back yard.
Tea and catastrophe. Caryl Churchill's play Escaped Alone premiered
at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2016, in a production
directed by James Macdonald. It was named Best Play at the 2017
Writers' Guild Awards.
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Antuan J. Vance
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Based on historical fact, "George Washington's Boy," written by Ted
Lange, portrays the fight for freedom, the Declaration of
Independence, and the first presidency of the United States from
the viewpoint of one of George Washington's closest confident,
ironically, his slave, Billy Lee. Billy Lee served his master
throughout these monumental times and was privy to the innermost
thoughts and actions of Washington.
Annie was written pertaining to all women who were and who are
continuing to struggle with life enduring pain, trials,
tribulations, embarrassment, insults, difficult times and
rejections. With objections of being female, uneducated, living
below the poverty level, rejected by her family and a divorcee. Her
goal was to accomplish what she could with desire, dedication and
determination. Being the mother of five sons was not an easy tasks
with her objections.
Rosario has not had an easy life. Orphaned at fifteen when his
diplomat parents are assassinated in Algeria, Rosario is forced
into manhood and eventually becomes a doctor. Not wishing to follow
a traditional career path, he applies to most elite division of the
legion-the airborne corps-not realizing that his decision is about
to lead him down a dangerous path. He must now kill to save himself
from being killed.
Now Rosario has traveled from France to Jackson, Mississippi,
ready to embark on a new adventure. In search of a good woman to
marry, Rosario intends to hike the Natchez Trace to Louisiana,
where he hopes to settle down and start a family. Instead, as he
walks along the side of the road on his second morning in
Mississippi, he is approached by two policemen who insist he is
guilty of a triple murder. Unable to provide an alibi, Rosario is
thrown in jail for a crime he never committed.
In this riveting thriller set in the sweltering South, a man
wrongly accused of murder must exact a plan to find a serial killer
before he strikes again.
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