The Seattle Play Series presents their debut collection of plays about Green Lake by Seattle playwrights.

Even Sinners Have Souls, edited by E.N. Joy, features NOIRE, CHUNICHI, KASHAMBA WILLIAMS, B.L.U.N.T. AND NIKKI TURNER. These respected authorities have all come together for the first time ever, taking a break from penning their norm, to pen a piece of work that truly flowed from their spirits.Each gritty and profound story is told in a raw and real voice, luring the readers in by the poignant storylines, themes and the genuine talents and abilities of each of these prolific author...

True Tales of Encounters with BearsBear Encounters is a collection of stories about the run-ins everyday people have with bears. From the one about the black bear at the cabin that was chased away by the fifteen-pound family dog, to the bear that harmlessly wandered through a Boy Scout camp, these brief and often funny encounters capture the true nature of bears. More than 90 stories have been collected from fans of the North American Bear Center. They inc...

This book contains the following complete works about the fabulous, and fabled, city of Troy:Iphegenia, by EuripidesThe Iliad, by Homer,The Odyssey, by HomerThe Aeneid, by VirgilThe Fall of Troy, by Quintus Smyrnaeus (also known as Quintus of Smyrna)Queen Dido, by Christopher Marlowe and Thomas NashThe book also contains a recent satellite image of Troy, showing its position in modern-day Turkey.

A challenging, wide-ranging collection of monologues from history’s greatest dramatic worksFrom the stately and poetic Greek tragedies to the lively, bawdy Restoration comedies, the classical repertoire is a treasure trove of often-overlooked materials for male and female, young and old. The solo pieces collected here vary widely in mood, style, and level of challenge; they include a generous supply of Shakespeare and his contemporaries; and they’re fleshed out wit...

We have all experienced loneliness at some stage in our life. Whether it is sitting alone in a doctor's office or witnessing some poor soul sleeping on a flattened carton, loneliness is there in different degrees. Why not read this collection of eleven short stories and see how loneliness appears to others?

This dramatic and absorbing play tells the story of the courtesan Izayoi and the priest Seishin; classic lovers who are doomed to suffer the tragic consequences of their passion.As a representative example of Japanese play writing of the 19th century The Love of Izayoi and Seishin is a superlative example of the turbulence and dramatic incident that are the major conventions of Kabuki.The intricate plot involves murder, attempted suicide, hari-kiri, theft, and the ...

With A to Z Classics, discover or rediscover all the classics of literature.Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML)The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.This book contains the following w...

This collection of Japanese folk plays reveals a previously unknown and decidedly unaristocratic element to Japanese theater.Interspersed between the stately, slower paced dramas of Japan’s Noh theater are the delightful comic plays or interludes known as Kyogen. These brief plays evolved from the bawdy skits that were rousingly enjoyed by the plebeian populaces of the cities in feudal Japan some hundreds of years ago when Noh itself was a pastime and entertainment...

Since its inception in 1974, Canadian Theatre Review has been one of the most important publishers of new Canadian plays. With a script in each issue, CTR has introduced new writers and advocated new approaches to Canadian drama.This volume brings together fifteen of the most significant plays published in CTR between 1974 and 1991. Most have been out of print since their appearance in the journal. They include recognized classics that have transformed Ca...

Exiting Gracefully is a compilation of short stories about women who have faced challenging situations in their lives. We all know people who have run into dire straits at times and if it were not the pure effort of God’s grace working in their lives they could have easily fallen apart. Oftentimes we are tested to the point of no return only to look back and see that we are all the stronger for having endured a hardship. We all have faced obstacles, lost hope and disappointing relationship...

The Methuen Drama Book of Suffrage Plays is an anthology of eight exciting pieces written for and by members of the Actresses Franchise League from 1909-13. Immediately playable, they offer strong, varied roles for female casts, while also providing invaluable source material to students and scholars from a wide range of disciplines.Featuring 'How The Vote Was Won' which remains one of the most popular and well known suffrage plays, the volume also includes seven ...