This book offers the first extended study of Queen Henrietta’s Men, one of Caroline London’s most important professional playing companies. The drama that the company performed at the Cockpit between 1626 and 1636 includes many underexplored and neglected plays from the period alongside more celebrated works by dramatists including James Shirley and John Ford, and a number of Elizabethan and Jacobean revivals. This book explores the material and cultural conditions under which the company ...

The century old mystery of the disappearance of Thomas Stanwell begins to unfold when a World War 1 mass grave is found at Fromelles. Thomas great grandson is determined to find out what happened and travels from Australia to Europe in the quest to find answers. The rich tapestry of this family saga is woven with descendants from Australia, England, Scotland and Germany and covers the entire 20th Century. The mystery begins to unravel with an unexpected meeting in Glasgow.

Selected contributions to the Ninth World Shakespeare Congress, which took place in July 2011 in Prague, represent the contemporary state of Shakespeare studies in thirty-eight countries worldwide. Apart from readings of Shakespeare’s plays and poems, more than forty chapters map Renaissance contexts of his art in politics, theater, law, or material culture and discuss numerous cases of the impact of his works in global culture from the Americas to the Far East, including stage productions...

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.‘When you look for the bad, expecting it, you will get it. When you know you will find the good—you will get that’When life feels difficult, Pollyanna has learned to play “The Glad Game”. In any situation, no matter how dire it may seem, she challenges herself to find the silver-lining. However, orphaned at a young age and forced to live with her hard-hearted Aunt Polly, Pollyanna has had a lot of opp...

Disconnection has become an epidemic, and it may require a revolutionary effort to get us back together**—**a reconnection revolution.Staying connected in this human race is the most direct route to happiness. But never have we been more disconnected. A call to simply connect isn’t enough any longer. Connection is what we’re wired for, and it can be easy: waving at your neighbour, going on that second date, buying coffee for the person behind you. ...

Is the City in Danger with a Cougar on the Prowl?The young twenty-something men are for sure! Hide yourself hunks, Miss Collins is hunting: what happens when a veteran high school teacher finds a young male teacher right out of college is hot for her stirs up a storm. Soon she discovers her power over young men, when he introduces her to a few close friends who also worship older men. Miss Collins is another wonderful addition to the wild and gloriously spicy erotic world of Eleano...

CONTENTS:ALGERNON BLACKWOODConfessionARTHUR B. REEVE2. The Beauty MaskARTHUR CONAN DOYLE3 to 14. The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesARTHUR QUILLER-COUCH15. The Affair of Bleakirk-on-SandsARTHUR STANWOOD PIER16. The Best FriendARTHUR STRINGER17. The Adolescence of Number Eighty-Seven18. The Bell19. The Benevolence of Montana Bill20. The Button ThiefBARRY PAIN

Pedagogy with Heart is a dynamic teaching guide for new and trainee Secondary English teachers. It delves into the core principles of English instruction, offering strategies to enhance oracy, reading, and writing. With a focus on practical application and teacher wellbeing, it empowers educators to master their craft and teach confidently.Eleanor White draws on her love and passion for English and years of experience as a Head of Department and current teacher tra...

CONTENTS: ALGERNON BLACKWOOD 1. Confession ARTHUR B. REEVE 2. The Beauty Mask ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 3 to 14. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ARTHUR QUILLER-COUCH 15. The Affair of Bleakirk-on-Sands ARTHUR STANWOOD PIER 16. The Best Friend ARTHUR STRINGER 17. The Adolescence of Number Eighty-Seven 18. The Bell 19. The Benevolence of Montana Bill 20. The Button Thief BARRY PAIN 21. The Bottom of the Gulf 22. With a Clear Conscience CAROLYN WELLS 23. The Adventure of the Clothes-line COMPTON M...