The Glass Menagerie is a play by Tennessee Williams that was originally written as a screenplay for MGM, to whom Williams was contracted. The play premiered in Chicago in 1944, and in 1945 won the prestigious New York Drama Critics Circle Award. The Glass Menagerie was Williams' first successful play; he went on to become one of America's most highly regarded playwrights. The Glass Menagerie is accounted by many to be an autobiographical play about Williams' life.
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Christine Feehan's ”steamy and dreamy combo platter of danger, fantasy and wild, uninhibited romance continues to sizzle” (Publishers Weekly) in her #1 New York Times bestselling series. Now, she freezes the blood in her most fiercely sensual Carpathian novel yet... Born into a world of ice, and slave to her evil father, Lara Calladine knew only paralyzing fear as a child - and escaping with her mysterious gifts unbroken would be the only way to survive her great Carpathian heritage as a Dragonseeker. Human, yet mage, she was of the blood of three species yet belonged to none. She walked her chosen path alone, guided by the wisdom of her aunts-to blend in and let no one know of her ancestry and powers. And never trust anyone. For beyond the frozen hell of her youth was a world of even greater mysteries and dangers... PDF ADDED - AUDIO NEEDED!!! Please somebody read the comments and reupload it with our password.
The Best of Shakespeare: Retellings of 10 Classic Plays
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At the heart of any great work of literature is a story. William
Shakespeare's plays are no exception. They tell the stories of kings
and queens, of ghosts and witches, of romance and passion. But to get
to the stories at the heart of the Bard's plays, the reader must first
work through Shakespeare's language, a task often too demanding for
younger readers (and for many adults). This new paperback edition
brings ten of Shakespeare's greatest plays to life. E. Nesbit, the
classic British children's author, shakes off the burdensome complexity
of Shakespeare's language and tells the stories at the core of the
plays with a generous sprinkle of wit and humor. Her graceful, vivid
retellings, written in highly accessible and lucid prose, are the
perfect introduction to Shakespeare's work.
The Magic Lotus Lantern and Other Tales from the Han Chinese (World Folklore Series)
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In the past decades, the doors between China and the West have been flung open. Explosive economic growth and massive increases in travel and immigration have engendered curiosity and interest in this burgeoning nation. Yet modernization has a dark side too, threatening traditional Chinese culture, including stories and storytelling. This new gathering of stories from a variety of sources, captures the fading storytelling traditions of a vast and diverse country. These are stories that will enchant listeners of all ages, while providing a glimpse into Chinese traditions and ways of thought. All grade levels.
