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"The Critic in the Modern World" explores the work of six
influential literary critics--Samuel Johnson, William Hazlitt,
Matthew Arnold, T.S. Eliot, Lionel Trilling and James Wood--each of
whom occupies a distinct historical moment. It considers how these
representative critics have constructed their public personae, the
kinds of arguments they have used, and their core principles and
philosophies. Spanning three hundred years of cultural history,
""The Critic in the Modern World ""considers the various ways in
which literary critics have positioned themselves in relation to
the modern tradition of descriptive criticism. In providing a lucid
account of each critic's central principles and philosophies, it
considers the role of the literary critic as a public figure,
interpreting him as someone who is compelled to address the wider
issues of individualism and the social implications of the
democratising, secularising, liberalising forces of modernity.
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Wilf (Paperback)
James Ley
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R310
Discovery Miles 3 100
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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My story is about love... No, it's about loss... No, it's about
love and loss and pain and loneliness... But it's funny! Calvin is
going to completely revolutionise his life. Escape his abusive
boyfriend, detonate his inner sex bomb, see (and shag) the world.
Yes, he's going to change things, and everything will be wonderful,
and he's going to be so happy. Definitely. Finally. Right? Together
with Wilf, a rusty Volkswagen Polo which, like Calvin, has seen
better days, they hit the road on a wild ride of dodgy Airbnbs,
greasy takeaways, anonymous graveyard sex and banging 80s power
ballads - ending up somewhere they never imagined they'd go. But is
Calvin breaking free, breaking down, or just breakdancing in hot
pants? This riotous and heartfelt new play from James Ley (Love
Song to Lavender Menace) takes audiences on a hilarious and
unapologetic ride through Scotland as Calvin and Wilf attempt to
escape loneliness, cope with mental illness and learn to love
themselves, with the help of one another. This edition was
published alongside the production at Traverse Theatre for the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2022.
Gordon is homonormative and fears he might be pathologically boring
until he meets Cumpig and Manpussy at a sex party in Leith.Â
When they tell him about Europe’s biggest gay sex party in
Berlin, Gordon obviously wants to go, but can he really transform
into a sex pig? A new LGBTQ play about love, friendship and
Schokoladenkuchen from James Ley. First previewed on 21 July 2022
and presented at Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the 2022 Made
in Scotland Showcase, by Stories Untold Productions Ltd. Â
‘A filthy and brilliantly-paced joyride’ ★★★★ The
Scotsman on Wilf Shortlisted for 2023 Best New Play CATS (Critics
Awards for Theatre in Scotland)
"The Critic in the Modern World" explores the work of six
influential literary critics--Samuel Johnson, William Hazlitt,
Matthew Arnold, T.S. Eliot, Lionel Trilling and James Wood--each of
whom occupies a distinct historical moment. It considers how these
representative critics have constructed their public personae, the
kinds of arguments they have used, and their core principles and
philosophies. Spanning three hundred years of cultural history,
""The Critic in the Modern World ""considers the various ways in
which literary critics have positioned themselves in relation to
the modern tradition of descriptive criticism. In providing a lucid
account of each critic's central principles and philosophies, it
considers the role of the literary critic as a public figure,
interpreting him as someone who is compelled to address the wider
issues of individualism and the social implications of the
democratising, secularising, liberalising forces of modernity.
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the
pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the
pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.
In 1982, two friends Bob and Sigrid opened their new radical
lesbian, gay and feminist bookshop, 'Lavender Menace' on
Edinburgh's Forth Street. On the eve of the shop's 5th birthday,
sales assistants Paul and David take a look back at its origins, in
this funny, moving play. Cast your mind back to 1982 - Margaret
Thatcher sends the British Fleet to the Falklands, Channel 4 comes
to the living room and Prince William is born. But this play has
nothing to do with all that. This play is about activism, community
and fighting for acceptance with words, music, humour and heart.
The play looks back at 1982, as Bob and Sigrid open their shop. A
trailblazing venture that began life in the cloakroom of a gay
club, the shop will become the beating heart of Edinburgh's LGBT+
community. Now, on the final night of the shop's existence, sales
assistants Lewis and Glen look back at its origins, its importance,
its celebration of queer culture, how things have changed for the
better (maybe)...And straight away the arguments begin! Love Song
to Lavender Menace is a beautifully funny and moving exploration of
the love and passion it takes to make something happen and the loss
that is felt when you have to let it go. "Ley's script achieves a
deft and sophisticated balance of subjects and registers, shedding
light on queer experience with humour, warmth, passion and
complexity." (The Scotsman)
Includes the plays Spain, I Heart Maths and Up The theme of
self-indulgence unites the three plays in The Ego Plays collection.
At the heart of each is a gay man asking a lot of questions...
about himself. These questions range from scientififIc and
philosophical musings to angst-ridden pleas for enlightenment. They
come from men who have become so trapped in their own situations
that they can no longer successfully connect with the outside
world. Up is a play about despair, I Heart Maths is a play about
love and Spain is a play about moving on. Together they present the
cognitive processes of three men who have allowed personal problems
to grow to monstrous proportions. In each of these plays excessive
self analysisleads to the main characters taking desperate
measures, though frequently also leading to humorous consequences.
But while these plays are comedies, exploring the perils of taking
oneself too seriously, they are not intended to be cruel. Instead
they set their characters free by making their worst fears come
true and then taking them somewhere new.
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