The Glimpse of Reality A Tragedietta by George Bernard Shaw Performing this Playlet for the first by the Glasgow Clarion Players. The piece was immediately announced in the London Press as Mr. Shaw’s latest, the successor to ‘Saint Joan.’ An error: it was written in an idle moment as a star turn for Mr. Harley Granville-Barker, was mislaid and forgotten by its author until last year when it came to light in his volume entitled ‘Translations and Tomfooleries, ‘ in which it is the only serious original item. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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Shakespeare’s Library, Vol. 6: A Collection of the Plays, Romances, Novels, Poems (Classic Reprint)
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Hamlet: A Tragedy by William Shakespeare: Unabridged Text
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602. Set in Denmark, the play dramatises the revenge Prince Hamlet is called to wreak upon his uncle, Claudius, by the ghost of Hamlet’s father, King Hamlet. Claudius had murdered his own brother and seized the throne, also marrying his deceased brother’s widow. Hamlet is Shakespeare’s longest play, and is considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature, with a story capable of “seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others.” It was probably one of Shakespeare’s most popular works during his lifetime, and still ranks among his most performed, topping the performance list of the Royal Shakespeare Company and its predecessors in Stratford-upon-Avon since 1879. It has inspired many other writers-from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Charles Dickens to James Joyce and Iris Murdoch-and has been described as “the world’s most filmed story after Cinderella.” The story of Shakespeare’s Hamlet was derived from the legend of Amleth, preserved by 13th-century chronicler Saxo Grammaticus in his Gesta Danorum, as subsequently retold by the 16th-century scholar François de Belleforest. Shakespeare may also have drawn on an earlier Elizabethan play known today as the Ur-Hamlet, though some scholars believe he himself wrote the Ur-Hamlet, later revising it to create the version of Hamlet we now have. He almost certainly wrote his version of the title role for his fellow actor, Richard Burbage, the leading tragedian of Shakespeare’s time. In the 400 years since its inception, the role has been performed by numerous highly acclaimed actors in each successive century. Three different early versions of the play are extant: the First Quarto (Q1, 1603); the Second Quarto (Q2, 1604); and the First Folio (F1, 1623). Each version includes lines and entire scenes missing from the others. The play’s structure and depth of characterisation have inspired much critical scrutiny. One such example is the centuries-old debate about Hamlet’s hesitation to kill his uncle, which some see as merely a plot device to prolong the action, but which others argue is a dramatisation of the complex philosophical and ethical issues that surround cold-blooded murder, calculated revenge, and thwarted desire. More recently, psychoanalytic critics have examined Hamlet’s unconscious desires, while feminist critics have re-evaluated and attempted to rehabilitate the often maligned characters of Ophelia and Gertrude.
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The Shakespeare and Music Birthday Book (Classic Reprint)
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Leave Taking
A single mother travelled to England determined to make a good life for her family. Now Enid and her two daughters search for a way to feel rooted in a land where they’re invisible. With one daughter prepping for university happy to lead “a quiet life” and the other doing anything but, what’s a mother to do except call upon the local `obeah’ woman for some traditional Caribbean soul healing. Family secrets are soon revealed and tragedy rekindles Enid’s longing for home. Leave Taking is a beautifully observed, moving account of a second generation immigrant family navigating the familial conflicts between generations and cultures.
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Leave Taking
A single mother travelled to England determined to make a good life for her family. Now Enid and her two daughters search for a way to feel rooted in a land where they’re invisible. With one daughter prepping for university happy to lead “a quiet life” and the other doing anything but, what’s a mother to do except call upon the local `obeah’ woman for some traditional Caribbean soul healing. Family secrets are soon revealed and tragedy rekindles Enid’s longing for home. Leave Taking is a beautifully observed, moving account of a second generation immigrant family navigating the familial conflicts between generations and cultures.
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Strife: A Drama in Three Acts (Classic Reprint)
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Strife: A Drama in Three Acts (Classic Reprint)
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An Introduction to Probability Theory (Oxford Science Publications)
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The Fire and the Rain
The Fire and the Rain is a play written by Girish Karnad. Summary of the Book The story of The Fire and the Rain is based on the Mahabharata. It delves deep into timeless, universal themes such as love, family, alienation, hatred, and loneliness. In its intense narrative, it explores how these emotions run through the daily lives and concerns of an individual and on a larger scale, an entire community. About Girish Karnad Girish Karnad is a writer, actor, and director, primarily in the Kannada language. He was born in Matheran, Maharashtra in 1938. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Science from Karnataka University, Dharwad. Armed with a Rhodes scholarship, Karnad graduated from the University of Oxford, studying Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy. He began winning international commendation and acclaim for his works as a writer, actor, and director. Girish Karnad is the recipient of prestigious awards and honours such as the Padma Shri, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Bhushan, Jnanpith Award, and the Kannada Sahitya Academy Award. He has also received many awards for acting, direction, and screenwriting across Filmfare and National Film Awards. Other works authored by Karnad include: Tughlaq, Hayavadana, Yayati, Taledanda, and Maa Nishaadha.
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