Over 150 challenging solo pieces for actors and actresses of all ages have been culled from both well-known and lesser-known works. The monologues range from Greek drama to Restoration comedy and feature a generous supply of Shakespeare.
This is the first in a three-volume series featuring the definitive collection of science fiction and fantasy that explores key imaginative roots and their later literary permutations. Organised by topic, this series allows the reader to trace the history of robots, aliens, and apocalypses from their earliest appearances up to some of their most ...
In keeping with the dictum that there is nothing new under the sun, this volume assembles a wide range of ancient Chinese texts which offer unique insights about how to do business more effectively and humanely in this century and beyond. These selections present a remarkably consistent and practical vision for the executive who wants to be on the ...
The well-aimed insult was never in better shape than when Shakespeare mastered the art of defining dramatic conflict with rapier wit rather than swordplay. This collection of some of the most cutting jeers and outrageous affronts ever spoken is more than a resource for just those moments that you do not want to slip by without comment. It is a ...
"Law of the Desert" Shad Marone is a lone gunman is on the run from the Law. He shot a man in a fair fight, but the sheriff is his bitter enemy and Shad knows hell never get a fair trial. He is being tracked by a man named Lopez and after three days in the desert it looks like theyll both die of thirst. Unless, of course, some miracle happens. ...
From the merely extraordinary to the super-bizarre, the three stories in this original, audio-only compilation demonstrate the remarkable range of critically-acclaimed author Lewis Shiner. In ?Lizard Men of Los Angeles? master magician Johnny Cairo stands up against his arch-nemesis Aleister Crowley. In ?Prodigal Son? a kidnapping sends a private ...
Learn how to apply the techniques of classical theater to modern material with this invaluable companion to The Actor's Book of Classical Monologues. Using 70 scenes from Greek drama, Shakespeare, and the Restoration, Rudnicki offers practical suggestions on preparing the scene for audition or performance. A must-have resource for actors who want ...
Using the movie Wilde as the starting point, this book, written by eminent producer and writen Stefan Rudnicki is a new lively and accessible biography of Oscar Wilde. The is the official tie-in to the major new movie of the life of Oscar Wilde starring Stephen Fly and Wilde, Vanessa Redgrave and Jennifer Ehle.
A novelization of Brian Gilbert's 1997 film about the famous English playwright and wit. As flamboyant as he was brilliant, Wilde was at once a scandal and a delight to Victorian Britain, until he was imprisoned on vice charges in 1895. One of the greatest stylists in the English language, his epigrams ("Each man kills the thing he loves") are ...
Charles Tyng (1801-1879) first embarked on a sea voyage as a teenager, from his home in Massachusetts all the way to China. He went on to numerous ports on many continents, visiting notable personalities and rulers and experiencing all the adventures and mishaps characteristic of an early 19th-century sea captain's career. His true-life account ...
Eight of Shakespeare's most celebrated plays have been specifically adapted to introduce young listeners to his works. Based on the work of E. Nesbit, these classic retellings capture the drama and flavor of each original play, while simplifying plot and detail. Contains "King Lear", read by Jim Belushi; "As You Like It", read by Linda Hamilton; ...
In ?Front Man, ? an aging screenwriter cast adrift in a youth-oriented Hollywood culture finds a scary way to make it back into the business. In ?Nothing Will Hurt You, ? a father is obsessed by his daughter's murder, and will stop at nothing to avenge her. In ?Resurrection, ? a son is determined to preserve and care for a father frozen in ...
Turning to the ancient wisdom of China for insight into conducting business humanely and effectively, the topics in this program include leadership, strategy, selling, personnel, and ethics. Newly adapted selections from the writings of Confucius, Chuang Tzu, Lao Tzu, and others present a practical vision for the executive.
This fast-paced, behind-the-scenes narrative tells the inside story of the CIA leak scandal and how the Bush administration used bad intelligence to sell--and then justify--a war that has changed America and the world. Unabridged.
A novella about a group of characters in a small Connecticut town, including a restless teenage girl, a middle-aged novelist who lives with his mother, an alcoholic dreamer, and a lonely old lady. In the course of one night, their scattered desires and regrets find their focus.
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