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Mrs. Warren's Profession by Bernard Shaw: Step into the world of Bernard Shaw's thought-provoking play, "Mrs. Warren's Profession." This engaging drama unravels the complexities of societal norms, m……続きを見る

In this series of short stories and poems, Freda Bernstein Langbert looks into new worlds. A virtuoso of the macabre, she hits literary notes that are elicit and unexplored, often with shocking emot……続きを見る

Across the centuries, the acts and arts of black heroism have inspired a provocative, experimental, and self-reflexive intellectual, political, and aesthetic tradition. In Characters of Blood, Celes……続きを見る

Die literaturwissenschaftliche Studie widmet sich den Werken des österreichischen Schriftstellers Robert Musil (1880–1942) und des israelischen Filmemachers Amos Gitaï (*1950). Die Analyse erbringt ……続きを見る

Representing an international gathering of scholars, Fields Watered with Bloodーnow available in paperbackーconstituted the first critical assessment of the full scope of Margaret Walker’s literary ……続きを見る

Lindsay Bernal’s What It Doesn’t Have to Do With explores through sculpture, painting, pornography, and performance art changing views on gender and sexuality. The elegiac meditations throughout thi……続きを見る

This book serves as an insightful ethnographic introduction to the language and oral traditions of the Inugguit, a sub-group of the Inuit who live in north-west Greenland. A unique work, it encompas……続きを見る

Das Buch legt den Fokus auf die Herauskristallisierung der deutschen Friedenssehnsucht in der Literatur angesichts der Erfahrungen der zwei Weltkriege. Mittels der semiotischen Analyse und der Narra……続きを見る

Here at last is a new edition of a famous early work by Bernadette Mayer, one of the most beloved, radical, and witty American poets This landmark early book (its original printing by Angel Hair Boo……続きを見る

The plot of The Inca of Perusalem is set in an exaggerated historical context, where the last ruler of the Inca Empire, now living in exile in Europe, is invited to a grand event by the British aris……続きを見る

The plot centers on a fictional scenario where a government, in this case, a British administration, is seeking to suppress dissent and control the media. The story is set in the office of a fiction……続きを見る

The plot follows Captain Brassbound, who has been living a life of piracy and rebellion against British imperialism. He is in hiding on the coast of Morocco, where he meets Lady Cicely Waynflete, a ……続きを見る

The plot centers around Fanny, a young woman who is determined to make her mark as a playwright. She has written her first play and is eager to have it performed, but she struggles with both the exp……続きを見る

The story revolves around the Clandon family, led by the independent and progressive Mrs. Clandon, who has raised her three childrenーGloria and the twins, Philip and Dollyーaccording to modern idea……続きを見る

The story follows Blanco Posnet, a self-proclaimed scoundrel and horse thief, who finds himself on trial in a small frontier town. Blanco is accused of stealing a horse, a crime punishable by hangin……続きを見る

The plot centers on the marriage of the young couple, Lionel and Vivie, and their respective family dynamics. Lionel’s romantic idealism clashes with Vivie’s more practical and independent views. Th……続きを見る

The central plot revolves around Dr. Ridgeon’s struggle with the ethics of medicine. He is tasked with deciding whether to treat a young woman, Jennifer Dubedat, who is suffering from tuberculosis, ……続きを見る

The central plot follows Jack Tanner, a wealthy, intellectual man who is convinced that marriage is a trap and that women are merely interested in securing a mate for reproduction. He is pursued by ……続きを見る

The plot revolves around the character of Leonard Vole, a charming and self-assured man who is skilled in the art of courting women. Leonard is engaged in relationships with several women, including……続きを見る

The plot revolves around two married couples: one, the Blisses, and the other, the Galsworthys. The Blisses are a carefree, somewhat unconventional couple who have an open-minded approach to their m……続きを見る

The plot revolves around Barbara Undershaft, a young woman who is a major in the Salvation Army, and her father, Andrew Undershaft, a wealthy arms manufacturer. Barbara is a fervent advocate for soc……続きを見る

The plot centers on Napoleon, who is on a journey to Italy in 1796, where he encounters a mysterious woman who claims to have information that could alter the course of his future. She possesses a l……続きを見る

The play centers on the character of Bashville, a working-class man who is in love with Lady Larkin, an aristocratic woman. Bashville’s idealized notion of love and his devotion to Lady Larkin are j……続きを見る

The plot centers on two main characters: Tom, an idealistic Englishman who travels to Ireland to invest in a project, and his Irish counterpart, the clever and cynical politician, Lawrence. Tom arri……続きを見る

The plot centers around Julius Caesar's visit to Egypt in 48 BCE, during which he meets the teenage Cleopatra, who is struggling to assert her authority as queen. Initially, Cleopatra is portrayed a……続きを見る

In the play, Androcles, a Christian slave in ancient Rome, helps a lion by removing a thorn from its paw. Later, he is arrested and sentenced to die in the Colosseum by being thrown to the lions. Ho……続きを見る

The first part, In the Beginning, is set in the Garden of Eden, where Shaw presents a new interpretation of the Biblical creation story, questioning the traditional view of human life and nature. In……続きを見る

The plot centers around a married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Trefusis, and their interactions with their close friend, Mr. McComas. Mrs. Trefusis has been receiving flirtations from Mr. McComas, but she i……続きを見る

The plot revolves around a fictional encounter between Shakespeare and the woman whom he allegedly immortalized in his sonnets, a figure often described as a seductive and enigmatic woman. In Shaw’s……続きを見る

The plot focuses on Catherine as she navigates the intricacies of her imperial role and her personal desires. In Shaw's version, Catherine is depicted as a strong-willed, intelligent, and somewhat e……続きを見る