Author: David Bloomberg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781928257356
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
"The Lion and the Thespian is a biographical novel based on the true story of the marriage, in 1924, of JG Strijdom, prime minister of South Africa from 1954 to 1958, to the actress Marda Vanne. Written in the genre of biographical fiction, it adheres to well-known, documented and recorded facts about the protagonists, save that when deficiency occurs the author's imagination has taken over."--Page vii.
The Lion and the Thespian
Author: David Bloomberg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781928257356
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
"The Lion and the Thespian is a biographical novel based on the true story of the marriage, in 1924, of JG Strijdom, prime minister of South Africa from 1954 to 1958, to the actress Marda Vanne. Written in the genre of biographical fiction, it adheres to well-known, documented and recorded facts about the protagonists, save that when deficiency occurs the author's imagination has taken over."--Page vii.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781928257356
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
"The Lion and the Thespian is a biographical novel based on the true story of the marriage, in 1924, of JG Strijdom, prime minister of South Africa from 1954 to 1958, to the actress Marda Vanne. Written in the genre of biographical fiction, it adheres to well-known, documented and recorded facts about the protagonists, save that when deficiency occurs the author's imagination has taken over."--Page vii.
Never Thwart a Thespian
Author: Edie Claire
Publisher: Stackhouse Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Eighth in the USA-Today bestselling Leigh Koslow Mystery Series! This curtain is going up… No matter what else goes down. Leigh’s intrepid Aunt Bess has decided that an abandoned building in the small Pittsburgh borough of West View would make the perfect theater for her troupe of local thespians, and when Bess sets her mind to something, it generally happens. Never mind that the building boasts a century-long history of nefarious owners, financial default, mysterious disappearances, drunken debauchery, regular break-ins, strange nighttime lights, at least one murder, and last but not least -- that nagging little accusation of devil worship. Though wary of the building’s macabre milieu, Leigh reluctantly allows her children to assist Bess by sorting through the decades of accumulated junk stashed in the erstwhile church’s basement. Little does she know that the kids’ findings are only the tip of an iceberg, and that for someone with her “proclivities,” this particular building is the last place she should be. With her friend Detective Maura Polanski expecting and stuck on bedrest, Leigh scrambles to unravel the link between the murders of the past and the growing threats of the present -- before this theater’s opening becomes someone’s end! Praise for the Leigh Koslow Mystery Series: NEVER BURIED "A funny, fast-paced, clever, and unusual mystery that will have readers clamoring for more. Edie Claire writes with style and dash. Sheer delight."—Carolyn Hart NEVER SORRY "Edie Claire is a bright new addition to the mystery world. Along with appealing characters and a blessedly lucid writing style, she delivers a solid plot that keeps the pages turning."—Margaret Maron NEVER TEASE A SIAMESE "The fifth installment in this excellent series, and perhaps Ms. Claire's best yet. The characters and relationships are superior, written with heartfelt compassion and wry wit."—Romantic Times
Publisher: Stackhouse Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Eighth in the USA-Today bestselling Leigh Koslow Mystery Series! This curtain is going up… No matter what else goes down. Leigh’s intrepid Aunt Bess has decided that an abandoned building in the small Pittsburgh borough of West View would make the perfect theater for her troupe of local thespians, and when Bess sets her mind to something, it generally happens. Never mind that the building boasts a century-long history of nefarious owners, financial default, mysterious disappearances, drunken debauchery, regular break-ins, strange nighttime lights, at least one murder, and last but not least -- that nagging little accusation of devil worship. Though wary of the building’s macabre milieu, Leigh reluctantly allows her children to assist Bess by sorting through the decades of accumulated junk stashed in the erstwhile church’s basement. Little does she know that the kids’ findings are only the tip of an iceberg, and that for someone with her “proclivities,” this particular building is the last place she should be. With her friend Detective Maura Polanski expecting and stuck on bedrest, Leigh scrambles to unravel the link between the murders of the past and the growing threats of the present -- before this theater’s opening becomes someone’s end! Praise for the Leigh Koslow Mystery Series: NEVER BURIED "A funny, fast-paced, clever, and unusual mystery that will have readers clamoring for more. Edie Claire writes with style and dash. Sheer delight."—Carolyn Hart NEVER SORRY "Edie Claire is a bright new addition to the mystery world. Along with appealing characters and a blessedly lucid writing style, she delivers a solid plot that keeps the pages turning."—Margaret Maron NEVER TEASE A SIAMESE "The fifth installment in this excellent series, and perhaps Ms. Claire's best yet. The characters and relationships are superior, written with heartfelt compassion and wry wit."—Romantic Times
The Theatre of Empire
Author: Douglas S Harvey
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131732403X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Focusing on the years between 1750 and 1860, this study follows the creation and perpetuation of an imperial culture, from the London metropole to the Great Plains.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131732403X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Focusing on the years between 1750 and 1860, this study follows the creation and perpetuation of an imperial culture, from the London metropole to the Great Plains.
Commemorating Classical Battles
Author: Brandon Braun
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1789259371
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This is a study of the commemoration of Classical Greek battles, approaching monuments and other mnemonic practices as vital elements in the creation and curation of memories. It analyzes the diachronic development of battlefield, sanctuary, and city spaces, as evidenced by archaeological remains and ancient literary sources. In addition, it explores the experience of the commemorative spaces through the application of theories of space, phenomenology, and social memory. Following a biographical approach, the commemoration of each battle is organized into stages of initial commemoration, official monumentalization, memory curation, memory lapse, and reception. The research has led to several conclusions. While the commemoration of each battle can be divided into stages, these stages are not always discrete. There is variation in the types of commemorations within the stages, dependent on time, surrounding space, and the parties involved. Single commemorations can resonate differently with multiple audiences. The processes within the stage of memory curation lead to the subsequent lapse. The final stage of commemoration for each battle begins with the rediscovery of ancient monuments and continues to this day. The battles of Marathon, Leuktra, and Chaironeia are case studies for three reasons. First, they effectively span the period of Classical Greece (Marathon in 490 BCE to Chaironeia in 338 BCE). Secondly, these battles had different participants, thus allowing a variety of perspectives of both the victorious and the defeated. Lastly, these were battles that left lasting impacts in the material and literary record, making their commemoration relevant not only in antiquity, but also in the modern world.
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1789259371
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This is a study of the commemoration of Classical Greek battles, approaching monuments and other mnemonic practices as vital elements in the creation and curation of memories. It analyzes the diachronic development of battlefield, sanctuary, and city spaces, as evidenced by archaeological remains and ancient literary sources. In addition, it explores the experience of the commemorative spaces through the application of theories of space, phenomenology, and social memory. Following a biographical approach, the commemoration of each battle is organized into stages of initial commemoration, official monumentalization, memory curation, memory lapse, and reception. The research has led to several conclusions. While the commemoration of each battle can be divided into stages, these stages are not always discrete. There is variation in the types of commemorations within the stages, dependent on time, surrounding space, and the parties involved. Single commemorations can resonate differently with multiple audiences. The processes within the stage of memory curation lead to the subsequent lapse. The final stage of commemoration for each battle begins with the rediscovery of ancient monuments and continues to this day. The battles of Marathon, Leuktra, and Chaironeia are case studies for three reasons. First, they effectively span the period of Classical Greece (Marathon in 490 BCE to Chaironeia in 338 BCE). Secondly, these battles had different participants, thus allowing a variety of perspectives of both the victorious and the defeated. Lastly, these were battles that left lasting impacts in the material and literary record, making their commemoration relevant not only in antiquity, but also in the modern world.
British Drama 1533-1642: A Catalogue
Author: Martin Wiggins
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199265739
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Volume 4 covers the years 1598-1602 during which dramatic satire emerged, as well as the opening of the original Globe theatre in London.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199265739
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Volume 4 covers the years 1598-1602 during which dramatic satire emerged, as well as the opening of the original Globe theatre in London.
The High School Thespian
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : College and school drama
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : College and school drama
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Slaves and Slavery in Ancient Greek Comic Drama
Author: Ben Akrigg
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107008557
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Greek comedy offers a unique insight into the reality of life as a slave, giving this disenfranchised group a 'voice'.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107008557
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Greek comedy offers a unique insight into the reality of life as a slave, giving this disenfranchised group a 'voice'.
Drama
Author: Geoffrey Whitworth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
A Dictionary of the Drama
Author: W. Davenport Adams
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
The Era Annual
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description