First published in Germany to popular and critical acclaim, this is a unique portrait of the life and work of Theodor Fontane, the greatest German novelist of his age, as well as a major poet and theater critic and much loved travel writer. Gordon A. Craig, one of the foremost scholars of German history, interpolates a cohesive historical biography of Fontane with his own reflections on the art, culture, and politics of Fontane's world. The ideas and impressions of Fontane and Craig echo o...

'Gordon Craig' is a great story written by Randall Parrish. It's full of adventure, action, and romance, all put together in a clever manner. Excerpt: "I had placed the lumber inside the yard as directed, and was already rehitching the traces, when the man crossed the street slowly, switching his light cane carelessly in the air. I had noticed him before standing there in the doorway of the drug store, my attention attracted by the fashionable cut of his clothes, and the manner in which he...

All’alba del Novecento, Edward Gordon Craig intravede un teatro del tutto diverso da quello che si andava facendo, in cui il regista è l’unico autore, la scena diventa una scrittura e la dimensione visiva ha una funzione drammaturgica. Regista di pochi spettacoli che ebbero un effetto dirompente, Craig fu portatore di un pensiero teorico esplosivo che ridisegnò gli statuti del teatro come arte immaginandolo come il luogo in cui si incontrano l’utopia della visione artistica e la materialit...

A collection of those intriguing thrillers that keep us on the edge of our seats.Contents:"Man in a Hurry" by Alan NelsonThe pudgy little man was always hurrying."Bitter Gold" by B. C. BridgesA brief, grim tale of Siberia."The Gray Rider" by Charles Hilan CraigThe strange tale of a famous racing driver."What Is It?" by Charles M. MorrisRetribu...

Understanding America’s Gun Culture focuses on building understanding of some of the issues associated with US gun culture and the contemporary debate about the availability and use of guns. This edited volume is unique in that it draws on a wide variety of disciplines and presents perspectives on both sides of the debate. Contributors hail from the academic disciplines of history, social work, criminal justice, sociology, religion, and theological ethics as well as policy agencies. Some c...

Ein Hand- und Lesebuch mit kommentierten Originaltexten bedeutender Regisseure. Der Band versammelt Grundlagentexte, die nachvollziehbar machen, wie sich Regie in den vergangenen gut 250 Jahren von einer handwerklichen Tätigkeit zu einer künstlerischen Praxis entwickelt hat. Die ausgewählten Texte stammen von namhaften Theatermachern, die selbst als Regisseure gearbeitet haben und ihr Praxiswissen reflektieren. Sie forschen nach den Regeln und Gesetzmäßigkeiten ihrer eigenen Praxis. Mit Te...

Step into a world of riveting drama and captivating storytelling with our digital audiobook collection of classic One-Act Plays. Whether you're a seasoned theater enthusiast or a newcomer seeking to explore the world of drama, this collection is bound to leave you spellbound.Featuring Four Remarkable Plays"Is She His Wife?" by Charles Dickens:Delve into the intriguing realm of mystery and deception as Charles Dickens masterfully weaves a tale of suspense that will k...

The essays in this volume analyze war, its strategic characterisitics and its political and social functions, over the past five centuries. The diversity of its themes and the broad perspectives applied to them make the book a work of general history as much as a history of the theory and practice of war from the Renaissance to the present. Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age takes the first part of its title from an earlier collection of essays, publishe...

In this book, leading American Lutheran theologians, inspired by the Scandinavian emphasis on theology as embodied practice, ask how Christian communities might be mobilized for resistance against systemic injustices. They argue that the challenges we confront today as citizens of the United States, as a species in relation to all the other species on the planet, and as members of the body of Christ require an imaginative reconceptualization of the inherited tradition. The driving force of...

Understanding America's Gun Culture focuses on building understanding of some of the issues associated with U.S. gun culture and the contemporary debate about the availability and use of guns. This edited volume is unique in that it draws on a wide variety of disciplines and presents perspectives on both sides of the debate. Contributors hail from the academic disciplines of history, social work, criminal justice, sociology, religion, and theological ethics as well as policy agencies. Some...

A Wall Street maverick shows investors how to find the next Home Depot, Cisco, or Microsoft -- before the Wall Street establishment.When it comes time to making a major purchasing decision -- a car or house, say -- most people will do their homework and find sources of independent information to help determine whether it's a good buy. The same is true when you face a serious medical decision. Would you rely on someone touting Dr. X's skills on a television show and then call up the...

Ist Schauspielen eigentlich eine Kunst? Schauspieler(innen) sind die Fixpunkte der Aufmerksamkeit im Theater. Seit dreihundert Jahren nehmen Theoretiker die Herausforderung an, schauspielerisches Handeln zu definieren. In Schauspieltheorien wird danach gefragt, ob der Schauspieler sich selbst oder jemand anderes spielt, ob seine Gefühle echt oder nur vorgetäuscht sind, ob er seinen Körper kontrolliertund kühl einsetzt oder unbewußt und unter Feuer spielt. Über welche geistigen und körperli...