CK - American 1

In the frozen North, survival belongs to the strongestーand the boldest. The Son of the Wolf (1900), by Jack London, was his debut book and the one that first revealed his enduring voice as the mast……続きを見る

Verilyn Jackson-Downing grew up in Louisiana within a close-knit Black community with strong family values and church involvement. As an older child, her family relocated to Pennsylvania, where she ……続きを見る

"Bounty Rhapsodie" revisite avec audace la plus célèbre mutinerie de l’histoire maritime. En mêlant théâtre, humour et profondeur, Jean Rasther, accompagné de Jacky Bryant pour la traduction en reo ……続きを見る

Jack Gelber: Consider This explores the works of American playwright Jack Gelber (1932–2003), whose groundbreaking, immersive play The Connection (produced by The Living Theatre in 1959) served as t……続きを見る

Critics have long suggested that August Wilson, who called blues "the best literature we have as black Americans," appropriated blues music for his plays. After August insists instead that Wilson’s ……続きを見る

In this enthralling new novel, Barbara Quick re-creates eighteenth-century Venice at the height of its splendor and decadence. A story of longing and intrigue, half-told truths and toxic lies, Vival……続きを見る

Garrick Taylor and Bliss Edwards managed to find their happily-ever-after despite a rather . . . ahem . . . complicated start. By comparison, meeting the parents should be an absolute breeze, right?……続きを見る

Camp Chippewa, 1962. Nelson Doughty, age thirteen, social outcast and overachiever, is the Bugler, sounding the reveille proudly each morning. Yet this particular summer marks the beginning of an un……続きを見る

In this enchanting first novel, an irrepressibly optimistic oddball orphan is thrust into the wilds of postwar New York City after an extraordinary childhood in a theaterーCandide by way of John Irv……続きを見る

Nick Demming has worn the badge for thirty-two years, but on his final day with the SFPD, he's forced to confront everything he's lost along the way-his family, his purpose, and maybe his soul. As h……続きを見る

The central character, a dramatist named Valmont, has written a play that he believes will secure his success. However, his work is misunderstood by both the people around him and his potential audi……続きを見る

The play is filled with witty dialogue and situational humor, highlighting the playful nature of adolescence. The characters are relatable and are caught in the amusing confusion of attempting to na……続きを見る

The play is imbued with rich symbolism, with the Blue Bird itself representing an unattainable ideal of happiness, while the journey symbolizes the quest for meaning and self-discovery. Tyltyl and M……続きを見る

In this lively one-act farce, Thackeray sets his stage in the genteel household of the widowed Mrs. Prior, whose precarious financial state is a source of humor and intrigue. Mrs. Prior struggles to……続きを見る

Parsifal is Oliver Huckel’s poetic adaptation of Richard Wagner’s final opera, which is itself based on the Arthurian legend of the Holy Grail. The story follows Parsifal, a pure-hearted but naïve y……続きを見る

The plot centers on a group of birds who seek sanctuary and protection from the forces of destruction, particularly those posed by humans and industrial progress. The birds’ plea for a sanctuary ref……続きを見る

The play is marked by its tragic and tragicomic elements, exploring themes of fate, destiny, and the inevitability of destruction. Fenris’ struggle with his own nature and the gods' attempt to contr……続きを見る

The play uses humor to expose the absurdities of legal systems and the characters' overzealous pursuit of personal gain. The characters’ exaggerated personalities and their actions highlight the the……続きを見る

The Ghost of Jerry Bundler is a comedic supernatural drama based on the short story by W. W. Jacobs, later adapted for the stage by Charles Rock in 1901. The play revolves around Jerry Bundler, a pr……続きを見る

The play is a darkly comedic portrayal of the infamous Roman emperor Heliogabalus, whose reign was marked by decadence, cruelty, and outrageous behavior. Through absurd and exaggerated scenarios, th……続きを見る

Throughout the play, the dialogue is sparse, and much of the action occurs in the characters' minds, emphasizing the symbolic and psychological elements of the story. The betrothal is not just a mar……続きを見る

Macklin uses satire and farce to poke fun at the social and moral norms of the time, particularly the pretensions of the upper class and their obsession with status. The protagonist's pursuit of Cha……続きを見る

The play is framed as a community masque, with a large group of performers playing both human and elemental roles, symbolizing the interconnectedness of all things in the world of the theater. The c……続きを見る

Sally, along with her family and friends, deals with the changes brought about by the war, such as rationing, wartime duties, and the absence of fathers and brothers who have gone to fight. As the s……続きを見る

The play's structure is symbolic, rather than conventional, and it moves away from historical or religious accuracy, focusing instead on the psychological state of Mary Magdalene. The action revolve……続きを見る

The play centers around Hassan, a young man from Baghdad, who embarks on a journey to Samarkand in pursuit of wealth, love, and self-discovery. The story is steeped in the allure of the Orient, feat……続きを見る

The plot centers around a young woman named Mary, who inherits a haunted mansion on a remote island. When she and her companions arrive at the mansion, they encounter a series of mysterious and seem……続きを見る

The plot revolves around the experiences of unmarried characters, often highlighting the social pressures, romantic entanglements, and humorous situations that arise when people navigate the complex……続きを見る

The memoir is structured around specific places and events that left a lasting impact on Buckley, notably “Q.6.a,” a grid reference to a location in the war-torn landscape of France. Through a serie……続きを見る

The book provides an in-depth analysis of Shakespeare’s life, drawing upon existing historical records, such as birth and baptism records, as well as contemporary references to the playwright. Fleay……続きを見る