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A Preface to Shakespeare's Comedies (Preface Books)
by Michael ManganThis is an informative and interesting guide to the comedies of love - The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Taming of the Shrew, Love's Labour's Lost, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like it and Twelfth Night - which were written in the early part of Shakespeare's career. As well as supplying dramatic and critical analysis, this study sets the plays within their wider social and artistic context.Michael Mangan begins by considering the social function of laughter, the use of humour in drama for handling social tensions in Elizabethan and Jacobean society and the resulting expectations the audience would have had about comedy in the theatre. In the second section he discusses the individual plays in the light of recent critical and theoretical research. The useful reference section at the end gives the reader a short bibliographic guide to key historical figures relevant to a study of Shakespeare's comedies and a detailed critical bibliography.
A Preface to Shakespeare's Tragedies (Preface Books)
by Michael ManganThis book is a study of four of Shakespeare's major tragedies - "Hamlet", "Othello", "King Lear" and "Macbeth". It looks at these plays in a variety of contexts - both in isolation and in relation to each other and to the cultural, ideological, social and political contexts which produced them.
A Preface to Shakespeare: WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS (Routledge Revivals)
by George. H. CowlingPublished in 1908, this book considers the work of William Shakespeare. Providing notes and commentaries on some of his poems and plays, as well as context from English history, and analysis from his contemporaries and successors, Jonson, Beaumont, Fletcher and Massinger, this book will be an interesting read for those interested in his work.
A Preface to Shelley (Preface Books)
by P. HodgartThis volume discusses the life and work of Percy Bysshe Shelley in the social and political context of the world and time in which he lived.
A Preface to Shelley (Preface Books)
by Patricia HodgartThis volume discusses the life and work of Percy Bysshe Shelley in the social and political context of the world and time in which he lived.
A Preface to Swift (Preface Books)
by Keith CrookJonathan Swift's moral and political satires astonished his contemporaries and still have the power to disturb, with their compelling images and unsettling turns of argument, and to delight, with their charm and inventive wit. A Preface to Swift examines the complex appeal of this fierce critic of oppression.While thematically arranged, the text follows a broadly chronological account of Swift's life to show his development as a writer from the prolific and inventive iconoclast to the mature satirist whose enduring memory of past events produced warm friendship as well as strong resentment. It considers in detail his engagement with the corruption of over-secure politicians and his opposition to the easy rationalism of free-thinking pundits. Gulliver's Travels is shown to be a coherent critique of eighteenth-century ideas of science, education and politics in which the order of the books ('the progress of the fable') is highly significant for its whole meaning. While this is a major focus, Keith Crook also discusses a wide range of Swift's other works, including his early satires, his political writings, his poems and his letters.Detailed chronological charts place his life and works in the political and cultural context, and illustrations have been chosen with commentaries to extend the reader's sense of Swift's connections with London, Ireland and his contemporaries. This will be a particularly useful introduction to students who are studying satire as a genre; the early eighteenth-century literary, scientific, philosophical and political context; the representation of women; the political relation of Ireland to England; and the position of the artist within society, especially in connection with the levers of power.
A Preface to T S Eliot (Preface Books)
by Ron TamplinT. S. Eliot is arguably the most influential poet of the 20th century, and The Waste Land one of its most significant poems. This introduction to the life and works of T.S. Eliot sets his writing clearly in the context of his times. Outlining his life and cultural background and their effect on his work, Ronald Tamplin examines his poetry and focuses in detail on three major works: The Waste Land, Four Quartets and the play, Murder in the Cathedral.
A Preface to T S Eliot (Preface Books)
by Ron TamplinT. S. Eliot is arguably the most influential poet of the 20th century, and The Waste Land one of its most significant poems. This introduction to the life and works of T.S. Eliot sets his writing clearly in the context of his times. Outlining his life and cultural background and their effect on his work, Ronald Tamplin examines his poetry and focuses in detail on three major works: The Waste Land, Four Quartets and the play, Murder in the Cathedral.
A Preface to Wordsworth: Revised Edition (Preface Books)
by John PurkisProbably the most famous of the Romantic poets, William Wordsworth worked with and influenced many of the leading poets of the age. This excellent introduction to his life and works sets his writing firmly in the context of his times. John Purkis provides an outline of Wordsworth's life and cultural background and their effect on his work, and examines his verse, from the earliest school poems to the final years.
A Preface to Wordsworth: Revised Edition (Preface Books)
by John PurkisProbably the most famous of the Romantic poets, William Wordsworth worked with and influenced many of the leading poets of the age. This excellent introduction to his life and works sets his writing firmly in the context of his times. John Purkis provides an outline of Wordsworth's life and cultural background and their effect on his work, and examines his verse, from the earliest school poems to the final years.
A Preface to Yeats (Preface Books)
by John Purkis Edward MalinsThe first edition, by the late Edward Malins, of this informative guide to the life and works of one of the most important and difficult poets of the 20th century, has now been extensively revised by John Purkis. It begins by providing biographical details on Yeats, with particular emphasis on his education, his appearance and his characteristics. It then places the poet in his cultural background, discussing the history of Ireland and major ideas which influenced his poetry. This is followed by an updated critical section which includes careful close readings of ten of his poems. The book concludes with an extensive reference section containing information about his many friends and their influence on and connection with particular poems.
A Prefect's Uncle
by P. G. WodehouseThe action of the novel takes place at the fictional "Beckford College", a private school for boys; the title alludes to the arrival at the school of a mischievous young boy called Farnie, who turns out to be the uncle of the older "Bishop" Gethryn, a prefect, cricketer and popular figure in the school. His arrival, along with that of another youngster who becomes fag to Gethryn, leads to much excitement and scandal in the school, and the disruption of some important cricket matches.
A Prefect's Uncle
by P. G. WodehouseThe novel takes place at the fictional "Beckford College," a private school for boys. The action begins with the arrival at the school of a mischievous young boy called Farnie, who turns out to be the uncle of the older "Bishop" Gethryn, a prefect, cricketer, and popular figure in the school. His arrival, along with that of another youngster who becomes a servant to Gethryn, leads to much excitement and scandal in the school, and the disruption of some important cricket matches.
A Pregnancy Bombshell to Bind Them
by Annie WestTheir fling has a consequence that will make the front page! Read all about it in this surprise-baby romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Annie West. Breaking news:She&’s having the billionaire&’s baby! Model Laura is filming on location when she&’s swept off her feet by wildly attractive Vassili. After a lifetime of lies, Laura&’s drawn to his honesty—he doesn&’t do commitment. Until she learns he&’s engaged, and that she&’s pregnant… Greek tycoon Vassili is furious his family fabricated his engagement, especially as Laura now won&’t return his calls. When a newspaper reports she&’s expecting, Vassili tracks her down and discovers it&’s true! A convenient marriage would secure his heir, but it will take more than a ring to rebuild their trust…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
A Pregnancy Scandal: A Pregnancy Scandal Redeeming The Billionaire Seal Trapped With The Maverick Millionaire (Love and Lipstick #2)
by Kat CantrellThey married for the sake of the baby. Will they stay together for love? Widowed power player Phillip Edgewood's political ambitions demand he have a wife-they don't demand he love her. It's a good thing, too, because his heart belongs to the perfect wife he lost. But finding a woman who will say "I do" to his deal proves difficult. Until he meets Alexandra Meer-the sexy CFO he can't resist. She doesn't believe in happily-ever-after, even after their amazing night together. And now she's pregnant with his child! A marriage of convenience should end the scandal and solve all their problems...as long as they don't fall in love...
A Pregnancy and a Proposal
by Mindy NeffFlynn O'Grady was floored: After leaving his had five months ago, Darcie Moretti walked back into his life-pregnant with his child! It took the single father of two all of twenty-four hours to figure out how to respond. He said, "Marry me, Darcie." Darcie knew family was priority #1 for Flynn-he'd do whatever it took to ensure their baby was born with his name. But Darcie wanted more than just a "pregnancy proposal." And she'd give Flynn four months to figure out what three other little words he had to say...The Daddy Club: From Diaper to Dating-These Single Dads Learn It All!
A Pregnancy, a Party & a Proposal
by Teresa CarpenterHer big secret in the Big Apple! Event coordinator Lauren Randall always has a plan. And getting pregnant after a fling with infamous Ray Donovan is not part of it! Creative and controlling, Ray might be an award-winning movie director, but he's definitely not up for Dad of the Year. Posing as Ray's date gives Lauren a chance to reveal her secret. There's just one glitch: his ailing grandmother announces their engagement. With everyone assuming she's his fiancée, it's hard to keep a distance-and even harder to pretend she's not falling for her baby's father...
A Pregnant Courtesan for the Rake: Regency Christmas Wishes A Pregnant Courtesan For The Rake Lord Hunter's Cinderella Heiress (The Society of Wicked Gentlemen #3)
by Diane GastonClaiming the courtesan’s child…It’s been more than three months, but Oliver Gregory still remembers the exquisite night he shared with a beautiful woman in Paris. Discovering her working at the discreet London gentlemen’s club he owns comes as a shock…even more so when he realizes she’s pregnant!Oliver knows the pain of being an outcast and will do all in his power to ensure his child is not born illegitimate. Cecilia will return to his bed…as his wife!
A Pregnant Nurse's Christmas Wish
by Meredith WebberNurse Tess Beresford, pregnant with her first child, has come to work at the clinic on a tiny Pacific island and to prepare herself for single motherhood-but her new job pushes her into the path of Eduardo del Riga, the island's gorgeous Mediterranean doctor... Eduardo is wrestling with his own demons, having vowed never to get involved with a woman again. But when he meets vulnerable Tess he realizes that being a husband to the beautiful new nurse, and stand-in father to her baby, might be exactly the medicine he needs...
A Pregnant Proposal (Having the Boss's Baby)
by Elizabeth HarbisonTo: Lauren, Maggie, Julia, SharonFrom: JenDate: 11/01RE: Due date-1 month!You've got to help me! Since my fiance died, his ruthless father wants custody of my baby. It's true he's wealthy, but he won't love my son as I do. So I need to stop him. What if I say someone else is the father? I've been thinking about my boss, Matt Holder. I wonder what he'd do if I said he was my baby's father-and my fiance? He's passing by the office now-and he smiled at me!Gotta go!
A Prehistoric Journey to the Center of the Earth (Far Out Classic Stories)
by Benjamin HarperStep back in time for a prehistoric adventure! Eager, young velociraptor Mateo Raptor has made an interesting find during his class’s archaeological dig. He presents the odd, rectangular object to his uncle, Dr. Raptor, an ambitious scientist. Inside the shiny slab is a clue about the destiny of long-lost, world-famous scientist Ernie Stegosaur. This find leads Mateo, Dr. Raptor, and the doctor’s lab assistant, Darby, on a fascinating journey into the center of the Earth!
A Prelude to a Kiss and Other Plays
by Craig LucasThis collection brings back into print one of Craig Lucas' best known and enduring works, A Prelude to a Kiss, which was both a hit on Broadway and a popular motion picture. Frank Rich in The New York Times wrote about Prelude, "It is rare to find a play so suffused with sorrow that sends one home so high." Also included are Missing Persons, "a truly intelligent play, one that is literary and heartfelt, beautifully written...a well-crafted, moving story, a dramatic rarity in these or any times "(New York Post), and Three Postcards, an offbeat and uniquely imaginative free form musical play.Craig Lucas is also the author of Reckless and Blue Window and What I Mean Was. He lives in Putnam Valley, New York.
A Premonition of Murder
by Mary KennedyAn elderly Southern heiress's nightmare becomes a real case of murder in the latest Dream Club Mystery from the national bestselling author of Dream a Little Scream.When Abigail Marchand, Savannah's famously reclusive heiress, invites the Dream Club ladies to lunch at her Beaux Reeves mansion, Taylor and Ali hope for an invitation to join the distinguished Magnolia Society. But Abigail has a more pressing concern: a recent dream that seems to foretell her death. Taylor reassures Abigail that there are many ways to interpret a dream, but at the next meeting of the Dream Club, their discussion is cut short by a call from Detective Sam Stiles. She's at Abigail's mansion, where the elderly woman appears to have been pushed to her death down a flight of stairs. Now Taylor, Ali, and the Dream Club need to catch a killer before someone else is laid to rest.From the Paperback edition.
A Preparation for Death
by Greg BaxterIn his early thirties, Greg Baxter found himself in a strange place. He hated his job, he was drinking excessively, he was sabotaging his most important relationships, and he was no longer doing the thing he cared about most: writing. Strangest of all, at this time he started teaching evening classes in creative writing - and his life changed utterly.A Preparation for Death is a document of the chaos and discovery of that time and of the experiences that led Greg Baxter to that strange place - an extraordinarily intimate account of literary failure (and its consequences), personal decay, and redemption through reading, writing, and truth-telling. 'Brilliant and wonderfully original ... Yes, this is a book about drinking and shagging. But rarely have these things been written about so well' William Leith, Literary Review'Baxter is a serious, thoughtful writer, bend on emotional truth and artistry. He has written an unusual, provocative book' Suzi Feay, Financial Times'Brave, honest and propulsive' Metro'The triumph is the steely courage it takes to put a life down with such uncompromising clarity' Hugo Hamilton, Irish Times'This is an occasionally infuriating and completely wonderful book. I read it in one sitting, unsettled and delighted by its ferocity' Anne Enright
A Presence of Departed Acts
by A. C. AlexanderWhen Caroline Williams survives a traumatic event in which she is injured and a friend is murdered, she decides to abandon her career as an actress and return to the farm where she grew up. She’s shaken, and the last thing she needs is to almost immediately encounter the man she once loved. David Thompson is a physician who has taken over his father’s family practice, something that was not at all in his plans, but then nothing has fallen neatly into place. When he hears his former fiancée is back in town, he wonders if fate has it in for him. Caroline is as beautiful as ever, but he has to wonder about her stability when she claims there’s someone out there stalking her. The quiet, small town holds an old secret, and the past can come back to haunt you…