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  Camper

  E. Pauline Johnson

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  It is eminently fitting that this daughter of Nature should have been laid to rest in no urban cemetery. According to her own request she was buried in Stanley Park, Vancouver's beautiful heritage of the forest primeval. A simple stone surrounded by rustic palings marks her grave and on this stone is carved the one word "Pauline." There she lies among ferns and wild flowers a short distance from Siwash Rock, the story of which she has recorded in the legends of her race. In time to come a pathway to her grave will be worn by lovers of Canadian poetry who will regard it as one of the most romantic of our literary shrines. (from the Biographical Sketch in Flint and Feather: Collected Verse by E. Pauline Johnson)

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  What Blest Genius - The Jubilee...

  Andrew McConnel Stott

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  In September 1769, three thousand people descended on Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate the artistic legacy of the town’s most famous son, William Shakespeare. Attendees included the rich and powerful, the fashionable and the curious, eligible ladies and fortune hunters, and a horde of journalists and profiteers. For three days, they paraded through garlanded streets, listened to songs and oratorios, and enjoyed masked balls. It was a unique cultural moment—a coronation elevating Shakespeare to the throne of genius.Except it was a disaster. The poorly planned Jubilee imposed an army of Londoners on a backwater hamlet peopled by hostile and superstitious locals, unable and unwilling to meet their demands. Even nature refused to behave. Rain fell in sheets, flooding tents and dampening fireworks, and threatening to wash the whole town away.Told from the dual perspectives of David Garrick, who masterminded the Jubilee, and James Boswell, who attended it, What Blest Genius? is rich with humor, gossip, and theatrical intrigue. Recounting the absurd and chaotic glory of those three days in September, Andrew McConnell Stott illuminates the circumstances in which William Shakespeare became a transcendent global icon.

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  Enda Walsh Plays: Two (NHB...

  Enda Walsh

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  The second collection of plays from the multi-award-winning Irish playwright.
  This volume of remarkable plays charts the development of one of the most strikingly original playwrights in contemporary theatre. It collects together four full-length plays – three of which were produced by Galway's Druid Theatre Company, three of which were performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, and two of which transferred to London's National Theatre – along with two fascinating short plays and a Foreword by the author.
  The Walworth Farce (2006) is a madcap yet tender play about what can happen when we become stuck in the stories we tell about our lives.
  The New Electric Ballroom (2008) is a dark, glitter-dusted fable of the emotionally stultifying effects of small-town life.
  In a savage and riveting take on the classic Greek myth of Odysseus's wife, Penelope (2010) sees four ridiculous men facing their inevitable deaths, and playing for an unwinnable love.
  Ballyturk (2014) saw Walsh reuniting with actor Cillian Murphy after Disco Pigs and Misterman for a jaw-droppingly physical play in which the lives of two men unravel over the course of ninety minutes.
  Also included in this volume are two short plays, My Friend Duplicity (2010), which went on to inspire Ballyturk, and Room 303 (2011).
  'One of the most fiercely individual voices in the theatre today' New York Times
  'Enda Walsh makes his own distinctive stage music in the fury of his writing talent and the irresistible surge of his blatant theatricality' Independent

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  Renaissance Poets The: Volume 1

  Various Authors, Edmund Spenser,...

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  For our Renaissance Poets we start with the coming to the throne of Henry 8th in 1519.  From then until its end, with the crumbling of the English Republic under Cromwell, in 1659 these poets capture a time when the World as they knew it then underwent tumultuous change.  Within their ranks were Spenser, Donne, Milton, Shakespeare, Sidney, Jonson, Marvell, Drayton.  It is a list rich and sumptuous, long and gloried.  In these volumes we bring all these poets and others together to illustrate this poetical canon.

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  Selected Poems

  Aldous Huxley

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  "Selected Poems" by Aldous Huxley offers a comprehensive collection of poetry that reflects the multifaceted mind of the renowned author. Spanning themes from the contemplative to the satirical, Huxley's poetry delves into the complexities of human existence, spirituality, and the societal norms that shape our lives. Through lyrical verses and thought-provoking imagery, he explores the depths of consciousness, the interplay of science and spirituality, and the eternal quest for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Each poem in this anthology serves as a window into Huxley's philosophical musings and poetic craftsmanship, showcasing his ability to blend intellectual inquiry with poetic beauty. "Selected Poems" invites readers to delve into the profound thoughts of one of the 20th century's most insightful minds through the medium of verse.

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  Papua

  TJ Hawk

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  Papua, with its vast regions of unexplored jungles and isolated 
  indigenous tribes, is home to a medicinal plant with potent 
  curative powers. The plant’s unique ability to regenerate 
  human nerves is even more consequential. Neurological  
  scientist Ripon Siraj and his research botanist sister, Rava,   
  search Papua’s interior rivers for this rare miracle plant when  
  they become the target of a scurrilous Asian virologist.  
  A co-worker and his girlfriend are mistaken for Rip and Rava 
  and are murdered. Rip calls Washington D.C. for help- 
  Gar Randolph and his unconventional Grey Hawk International 
  team soon intervene to provide support and protection. 
  Papua’s jungles run deep with intrigue. The Taritatu River 
  reveals breath-taking beauty around every bend but beware. 
  Deadly inhabitants lurk in the shadows. Tension poisons 
  serenity. Everyone comes under a cloud of danger.

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