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Traveling salesman Willy Loman cannot understand how he failed to win success and happiness. Several tragic soul-searching revelations - concerning his wife, his sons and his business associates - underscore how his quest for the "American Dream" kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. Arthur Miller's thrilling play - a work of deep and revealing beauty - remains one of the most profound achievements in the American theatre.

Trois pièces de 1840 portent le titre Le Tremblement de terre de la Martinique. Après la réédition de celle de Lafont et Desnoyer (coll. Autrement mêmes, 2012), voici celle du drame d'Adolphe Dennery, avec, en annexe, un examen rapide de la folie-vaudeville en un acte d'Auguste Jouhaud (pièce inédite).

In a decaying farmhouse in rural Illinois, a family filled with suppressed violence and an unease born of deep-seated unhappiness confront their ghosts in this haunting examination of the disintegration of the American Dream. At the center of the family is a ranting alcoholic grandfather, a sanctimonious grandmother who goes on drinking bouts with the local minister, and their sons, Tilden, an All-American footballer now a hulking idiot, and Bradley, who has lost one leg to a chain saw. Into their midst comes Vince, a grandson none of them recognizes or remembers, and his girlfriend, Shelly, who cannot comprehend the madness to which she is suddenly introduced. The family harbors a dark secret that will leave audiences speechless after the curtain falls on this poetic drama.

Un médecin en retraite vit en compagnie de sa mère, atteinte de la maladie d'Alzheimer, et de son frère cadet, malade mental. Son épouse est décédée depuis peu. Un mois après les obsèques, il reçoit la visite inopinée d'un des croque-morts ayant officié pendant la cérémonie. Le prétexte de cette visite ? Une enquête sur la qualité du service des pompes funèbres, répond le croque-mort. Quand les véritables raisons de la visite se dévoilent, la violence de la conversation ne révèle pas le meilleur de la nature humaine. Un point commun les rapproche cependant, leur humour noir. Le silence de la mère dissimulera alors une détermination inattendue qui la poussera à défendre son fils. Peut-être même à le sauver.

Depuis que tout cela existe, que s'est-il donc passé ? Ils avaient une mission mais ont-ils réussi ? Ils ne savent plus très bien, cela fait si longtemps. Et maintenant ils attendent sa venue. Trois hommes attendent en essayant de comprendre ce qui n'a pas marché. Car devant eux le monde n'est pas vraiment celui qu'ils devaient préparer et qu'Elle espère trouver. Les Missi dominici de Dieu auraient-ils failli ? Depuis que tout cela existe... Alors ne faut-il pas recommencer ? Ou peut-être en finir.

L'action se situe en 2013, à Reims, pendant les débats parlementaires autour de la loi dite du ' mariage pour tous '. Les prises de parole de la garde des Sceaux de l'époque se frottent au quotidien de deux couples qui se sont posé la question de comment faire famille, expression alors à la mode dans les médias. Il y a Édith et Antoine, la cinquantaine, mariés depuis trente ans. Ils ont fondé le Garage Mésange. Il y a Barthélémy et Reginald, vingt-cinq et vingt-trois ans, ensemble depuis le lycée. Ils évoluent dans un brouillard confus de souvenirs inégaux sur le principe de la répétition-variation. Tous les quatre sont au bord de la faille, sur une crête entre le bonheur et la béance. Et dans le ciel de Reims, quelque chose d'étrange qui agit sur la parole.

The first novel in a new series from bestselling author Nan Rossiter tells the moving story of a couple struggling to start a family and the young foster girl with a heart condition who changes their lives forever.“A multi-leveled, beautifully written story that will glow in readers’ hearts long after the last page is turned.”—Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling authorCan the course that they’ve set for the future handle a slight detour...?Macey and Ben Samuelson have much to be thankful for: great friends, a beautiful—if high-maintenance—Victorian house on idyllic Tybee Island, and a rock-solid marriage. The only thing missing is what they want the most. After her fifth miscarriage in six years, Macey worries that the family they’ve always dreamed of might be out of reach. Her sister suggests adoption, but Macey and Ben aren’t interested in pursuing that path...until a three-legged golden retriever named Keeper wags his way into their home and their hearts.Harper Wheaton just got kicked out of another foster home and it won’t be the last if she keeps losing her temper. She’s not sure why she gets mad; maybe because no family seems to want a nine-year-old girl with a heart condition. She loves her social worker, Cora, but knows that staying with her forever isn’t an option. Will she ever find a family to call her own?As a physician’s assistant, Macey meets lots of kids. Harper Wheaton’s a tough one, but Macey knows the little girl has already struggled more than most. It gets Macey and Ben to thinking about all the children who need homes. Then Harper goes missing, and one thing is suddenly crystal clear: life is complicated—but love doesn’t have to be.

Three Plays for Puritans showcases George Bernard Shaw's blend of biting humor and profound social commentary through three distinct works: The Devil's Disciple, Caesar and Cleopatra, and Captain Brassbound's Conversion. Each play critiques Victorian conventions, exploring themes of morality, love, and the nature of power. Shaw's witty dialogues and unforgettable characters make this a must-read for lovers of both drama and philosophy.

John Bull's Other Island is George Bernard Shaw's incisive exploration of Anglo-Irish relations, told through the lens of business, culture, and ideology. The play examines the dreams and disillusionments of its Irish protagonist while satirizing English colonial attitudes. With sharp dialogue and thought-provoking themes, Shaw delivers a timeless commentary on identity, nationalism, and human folly.

“StephenKiernan has pulled off the nearly impossible...The most tender, terrifying,relevant book you’ll read this year.” — Jenna Blum, NewYork Times bestselling author of Those Who Save Us and TheLost FamilyFrom the critically acclaimed author of The Baker’s Secret and The Curiosity comes a novel of conscience, love, and redemption—a fascinating fictionalized account of the life of Charlie Fisk, a gifted mathematician who was drafted into Manhattan Project and ordered against his morals to build the detonator for the atomic bomb. With his musician wife, he spends his postwar life seeking redemption—and they find it together.Graduating from Harvard at the height of World War II, brilliant mathematician Charlie Fish is assigned to the Manhattan Project. Working with some of the age’s greatest scientific minds, including J. Robert Oppenheimer, Enrico Fermi, and Leo Szilard, Charlie is assigned the task of designing and building the detonator of the atomic bomb.As he performs that work Charlie suffers a crisis of conscience, which his wife, Brenda—unaware of the true nature of Charlie’s top-secret task—mistakes as self-doubt. She urges him to set aside his qualms and continue. Once the bombs strike Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the feelings of culpability devastate him and Brenda. At the war’s end, Charlie receives a scholarship to pursue a PhD in physics at Stanford—an opportunity he and Brenda hope will allow them a fresh start. But the past proves inescapable. All any of his new colleagues can talk about is the bomb, and what greater atomic weapons might be on the horizon. Haunted by guilt, Charlie and Brenda leave Stanford and decide to dedicate the rest of their lives to making amends for the evil he helped to birth into the world.Based on the life of the actual mathematician Charles B. Fisk, Universe of Two combines riveting historical drama with a poignant love story. Stephen Kiernan has conjured a remarkable account of two people struggling to heal their consciences and find peace in a world forever changed.

New York Times Bestseller • People’s Book of the Week“A heartfelt tale of love too stubborn to surrender to human frailties." — Kirkus ReviewsSet in the lush Big Band era of the 1940s, this spellbinding saga from beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani tells the story of two talented working class kids who marry and become a successful singing act, until time, temptation, and the responsibilities of home and family derail their dreams.Shortly before World War II, Chi Chi Donatelli and Saverio Armandonada meet one summer on the Jersey shore and fall in love. Both are talented, and dream of becoming singers for the legendary orchestras of the time: Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman. They’re soon married, and it isn’t long before Chiara and Tony find that their careers are on the way up as they navigate the glamorous worlds of night clubs, radio, and television. All goes well until it becomes clear that they must make a choice: Which of them will put their ambitions aside to raise a family and which will pursue a career? And how will they cope with the impact that decision has on their lives and their marriage?From the Jersey shore to Las Vegas to Hollywood, and the dance halls in between, this story is vivid with historical color and steeped in the popular music that serves as its score. Tony’s Wife is a magnificent epic of life in a traditional Italian family undergoing seismic change in a fast paced, modern world. Filled with vivid, funny, and unforgettable characters, this richly human story showcases Adriana Trigiani’s gifts as a storyteller and her deep understanding of family, love, and the pursuit of a dream.

Georges le Mulâtre est un mélodrame ' classique ' dans tous les sens du mot. Il comprend la danse, la musique, des bons et des méchants et une conclusion qui communique un message social et moral positif. Garand simplifie Georges, le roman de Dumas, réduisant le caractère multiethnique et multiculturel de l'île Maurice à la seule opposition entre Noirs, Blancs et métis. Il magnifie la cruauté et l'arrogance des Malmédie, insiste sur la sympathie de Sara et miss Harriett pour les Noirs et les gens de couleur, ajoute des personnages ridicules et renvoie les événements spectaculaires dans les coulisses pour concentrer l'attention sur la lutte intime contre le préjugé racial à l'île Maurice.

When her mother disappears, teenager Cassie wants to care for her sisters on her own. But can kids be parents? Or should Cassie let foster parents adopt her sisters and create a new family?Alex Howarth's play Cassie and the Lights is a tender and playful examination of what makes a family and what holds it together. Based on real-life events and interviews with children in care, it celebrates the resilience of young people and the power of sisterhood.The play has been performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, VAULT Festival in London, 59E59 in New York City and Adelaide Fringe Festival in Australia. It toured the UK in 2024, produced by Patch of Blue and 3 hearts canvas, in association with Southwark Playhouse and Verse Unbound.

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATUREJosé Saramago's mesmerizing, classic narrative about the loneliness of individual lives and the universal need for human connection.Senhor José is a low-grade clerk in the city's Central Registry, where the living and the dead share the same shelf space. A middle-aged bachelor, he has no interest in anything beyond the certificates of birth, marriage, divorce, and death that are his daily routine. But one day, when he comes across the records of an anonymous young woman, something happens to him. Obsessed, Senhor José sets off to follow the thread that may lead him to the woman—but as he gets closer, he discovers more about her, and about himself, than he would ever have wished.The loneliness of people's lives, the effects of chance, the discovery of love—all coalesce in this extraordinary novel that displays the power and art of José Saramago in brilliant form.

La esclava de su galán, cuya fecha de composición más probable se sitúa hacia 1626. Pertenece al ciclo lopesco de las comedias de capa y espada ambientadas en Sevilla.Lope de Vega es uno de los autores más prolíficos del Siglo de Oro español, que alcanza una de las metas más deseadas de los artistas de todas las épocas: la edificación de un teatro auténticamente nacional y popular. Un teatro que supo ser testigo de su tiempo. Ademas de hacerse eco del sentir y el pensar, el saber y el querer del público, que era el pueblo.La esclava de su galán está en la línea de las comedias famosas del Siglo de Oro Español. Narra un malentendido amoroso a causa de celos que acabará por provocar varias situaciones humorísticas y de enredo. Elena y Juan son dos jóvenes enamorados. El amor peligra porque don Fernando, padre de Juan, quiere que este tome los hábitos para heredar su hacienda, lo que le impide poder casarse con ella. Para evitar perder al joven, Elena traza un plan: se hace pasar por una esclava en casa de su galán.

In der bewegenden Liebesgeschichte ¿Liebe hinterm Nebel¿ trifft Anna, eine junge Berliner Studentin, auf den Medizinstudenten Jochen und entfacht eine Romanze voller Leidenschaft und Missverständnisse im Schatten der DDR.Der Roman beleuchtet das Spannungsfeld zwischen persönlichen Wünschen, Träumen und familiären Verpflichtungen.Annas Kampf um Identität, im Konflikt zur politischen Korrektheit führt zu Belastungen in der Liebesbeziehung. Auch Jochen ist nicht frei vom familiären Schicksal. Gerade deshalb verbindet es die Beiden.Eine Liebe in einer Zeit des gesellschaftlichen Umbruchs offenbart die tiefen emotionalen Konflikte einer Generation. Ebenso spielt die Versorgungslage und gesellschaftlichen Unterschiede zwischen Berlin und dem Rest der Republik eine Rolle.Diese Geschichte erzählt von der Zerrissenheit zwischen Herkunft und Herzensangelegenheit, einer tiefen Freundschaft von Anna zu ihrem familiären Umfeld. Zugleich zeigt es die unerschütterliche Kraft der Liebe.

"The Road to Aburi: Journeys of Self-Discovery" follows Sarah, Kojo, Kofi, and Ama on a perilous quest to unlock an ancient prophecy and protect the hidden knowledge it holds. Faced with masked assailants and relentless pursuit, they must decipher cryptic symbols and uncover long-buried secrets to fulfill their destiny. Guided by the enigmatic historian Dr. Esi, they navigate treacherous terrain and confront the shadows of betrayal in their quest for truth. As they journey through ancient forests and forgotten ruins, they discover the power of friendship, courage, and determination in the face of adversity. Will they unlock the ancient power and protect it from those who seek to control it, or will they succumb to the darkness that lurks within? "The Road to Aburi" is a gripping tale of adventure, mystery, and self-discovery that will leave readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

"Akosombo Blues: Love and Longing by the Lake" takes readers on a riveting journey into the heart of Akosombo, where secrets lie buried beneath the tranquil surface of the lake. Maya, haunted by the mysteries of her past, finds solace and love in the enigmatic musician, Kwame. Together, they unravel the dark truths that have plagued their families for generations, confronting betrayal, redemption, and the power of love along the way. As they navigate the twists and turns of their intertwined destinies, Maya and Kwame discover that the path to healing lies in embracing the light within themselves. With vivid prose and unforgettable characters, this literary fiction novel explores themes of love, loss, and the search for redemption in a world where nothing is as it seems.

El conde Alarcos es un argumento medieval que ha múltiples versiones. Captura el interés de los amantes del teatro, y también de aquellos apasionados por el estudio de las transformaciones culturales a través del tiempo. La trama tiene su origen en un romance anónimo y ha sido objeto de adaptaciones por parte de reconocidos autores como Guillén de Castro, Lope de Vega, Antonio Mira de Amescua y José Jacinto Milanés.Lope de Vega, en su versión titulada La fuerza lastimosa, cambia el escenario a Irlanda y atribuye un apellido diferente a su conde, subrayando la flexibilidad del material original para adaptarse a diferentes contextos geográficos y temporales. Antonio Mira de Amescua, por su parte, sitúa la acción en la corte francesa, añadiendo una pátina de sofisticación y política de corte a la trama. Milanés opta por ambientar su versión en el siglo XII, lo que da un aire histórico y quizá más auténtico a la obra.Cada autor aporta su propio giro y enfoque, mostrando cómo un solo tema puede ser interpretado de múltiples maneras, dependiendo del lente cultural y temporal a través del cual se vea. Estas diferentes interpretaciones no solo ofrecen distintas perspectivas sobre la narrativa, sino que también reflejan las preocupaciones y estilos de las épocas en que fueron escritas.El conde Alarcos y sus diversas versiones nos ofrecen un rico tapiz de adaptaciones que desafían y enriquecen nuestro entendimiento de la obra. Cada adaptación lleva consigo las huellas de su tiempo y del autor que la reinventa, convirtiendo a El conde Alarcos en una especie de espejo literario donde se reflejan distintas facetas de la historia y la cultura.El conde Alarcos es un tesoro literario que trasciende el tiempo y el espacio. Sus múltiples versiones son un testimonio de su apelativo universal y su capacidad para adaptarse y resonar en distintos contextos. Para cualquiera interesado en el poder del storytelling y la adaptabilidad de las narrativas a través del tiempo, esta obra y sus diversas interpretaciones son una lectura obligatoria.La trama del Romance del conde Alarcos se resume en este fragmento del poema:Prometistes a la infantalo que ella no os pedía,de siempre ser su marido,y a ella que le placía.Si a otras cosas pasastesno entro en esa porfíaOtra cosa os digo, conde,de que más os pesaría:que matéis a la condesaque así cumple a la honra mía:echéis fama que es muertade cierto mal que tenía,y tratarse ha el casamientocomo cosa no sabida,porque no sea deshonradahija que tanto quería.La condesa muere estrangulada, pero antes de morir lanza un maleficio que acaba con las vidas del rey, la infanta despechada y su propio marido.

E.T.A. Hoffmanns "Der goldene Topf" (1814) erzählt vom Studenten Anselmus, der sich zwischen Fantasie und Realität hin- und herschwankend gegen eine Vernunftehe mit einer Beamtentochter entscheidet - und stattdessen durch die (imaginierte) Liebe zur Schlangenfrau Serpentina sein wahres Schicksal findet.Die Novelle war und ist mannigfaltige Inspirationsquelle für Autoren, Maler und Musiker geworden.ISBN 978-3-95418-814-7 (Kindle)ISBN 978-3-95418-557-3 (Epub)ISBN 978-3-95418-813-0 (PDF)ISBN 978-3-96281-627-8 (Print)Null Papier Verlag

El truhán del cielo y loco santo es una obra teatral de Félix Lope de Vega, uno de los más importantes dramaturgos del Siglo de Oro español. Como se indica, esta obra fue representada en la Montería de Sevilla en 1643.Lope de Vega es conocido por su capacidad para explorar una amplia gama de temas y emociones en sus obras, y El truhán del cielo y loco santo no es una excepción. Esta obra combina elementos de comedia y drama para proporcionar un retrato detallado y matizado de los personajes y de su interacción con los temas de la fe, la moral y la sociedad.A lo largo de su carrera, Lope de Vega contribuyó enormemente a la evolución del teatro español y su legado sigue vivo en la literatura y en el escenario. Sus obras son conocidas por su originalidad, profundidad emocional y habilidad para capturar la complejidad de la experiencia humana.

One of The Millions' "Most Anticipated Books of 2022" One of PureWow’s "10 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in January" One of BookShop.org's "Notable New Releases" One of The New York Times Book Review’s "16 New Books Coming in January" One of Poets & Writers' "New and Noteworthy Books” "David Sanchez's first novel—brilliant, lyrical, hilarious, heartbreaking—is the definitive handbook to hell and back . . . A stunning debut."—Cristina García, author of Dreaming in CubanFor fans of Denis Johnson and Ocean Vuong: A captivating, searing, and ultimately redemptive debut novel about coming of age on Florida’s drug-riddled Gulf Coast and the enigmatic connection between memory and self. David has a mind that never stops running. He reads Dante and Moby Dick, he sinks into Hemingway and battles with Milton. But on Florida’s Gulf Coast, one can slip into deep water unconsciously; at the age of fourteen, David runs away from home to pursue a girl and, on his journey, tries crack cocaine for the first time. He’s hooked instantly. Over the course of the next decade, he fights his way out of jail and rehab, trying to make sense of the world around him—a sunken world where faith in anything is a privilege. He makes his way to a tenuous sobriety, but it isn't until he takes a literature class at a community college that something within him ignites.All Day is a Long Time is a spectacular, raw account of growing up and managing, against every expectation, to carve out a place for hope. We see what it means, and what it takes, to come back from a place of little control—to map ourselves on the world around, and beyond, us. David Sanchez’s debut resounds with real force and demonstrates the redemptive power of the written word.