Four of Ibsen's most important plays in superb modern translations, part of the new Penguin Ibsen series.With her assertion that she is 'first and foremost a human being', Nora Helmer sent shockwaves throughout Europe when she appeared in Ibsen's greatest and most famous play, A Doll's House. Depicting one woman's struggle to be treated as a rational human being, and not merely a wife, mother or fragile doll, the play changed the course of theatrical history and sparked debates worldwide about the roles of men and women in society. Ibsen's follow-up Ghosts was no less radical, with its unrelenting investigation into religious hypocrisy, family secrets and sexual double-dealing. These two masterpieces are accompanied here by The Pillars of Society and An Enemy of the People, both set in Norwegian coastal towns and exploring the tensions and dark compromises at the heart of society.The new Penguin series of Ibsen's major plays offer the best available editions in English, under the general editorship of Tore Rem. All the plays have been freshly translated by the best modern translators and are based on the recently published, definitive Norwegian edition of Ibsen's works. They include new introductions and editorial apparatus by leading scholars.

The Lady From The Sea (1888) marked a turning-point in Ibsen's writing career as it, and the plays that followed it, concerned itself more with individual destinies than with general moral or social principles. In this new translation, Pam Gems (best known for plays such as Piaf, Stanley, Camille and Dusa, Fish, Stas and Vi) gives this classic drama a refreshing new life.The Lady From The Sea was performed at the Almeida Theatre, 8th May 2003.

Rosamunde Pilcher's worldwide best-sellers, The Shell Seekers, September, and Coming Home, enchanted millions with their beguiling descriptions of the coasts of Cornwall, the Highlands of Scotland, and the society of London.  Now, in this lavishly illustrated, full-color book, Rosamunde Pilcher invites people to share with her the breathtaking views and tranquil places that have inspired her writing. Rosamunde Pilcher's journey begins in Cornwall where she grew up.  The dreamy villages, stout cottages, and beautiful gardens of her childhood stand out amidst the artists' studios, galleries, and cafes.  This is the landscape that readers of the Shell Seekers, The Empty House, and Coming Home know and love. Then there is the world of September and Wild Mountain Thyme--Rosamunde Pilcher's Scotland.  Her home after marriage, the Scottish hills overflow with heather and clear streams running with trout.  It's a place of country houses and annual balls that preserve the warmth of family and a stately pace of life. London has always been a welcome contrast to Rosamunde Pilcher's peaceful country life: socializing in the elegant Kensington town houses, afternoon tea at the Ritz, and parties in Chelsea are all familiar rituals that evoke the mood of a time now past. With an introduction by the author, snapshots from family albums, mouth-watering recipes from her own kitchen, and extracts from her unforgettable novels and short stories, the World of Rosamunde Pilcher will be treasured by her millions of loyal fans.  Moreover, as with Rosamunde Pilcher's novels, the beautiful places within these covers are testaments to the gorgeous landscape and glorious cultural heritage of Britain.

Chrissy knew exactly what she had to do the first time Sinister laid eyes on her. Masterminding the plan to set them in place to infiltrate Sinister's organization became her mission. She uses her charm, sex appeal, and street smarts to dethrone the king of the streets who killed her mother in cold blood.Although Chucky and Chrissy's history began as a childhood friendship, their sweet taste of revenge is what drew them together.Sinister is the man who assaulted Chucky's mother over a business deal gone wrong. Drugs, murder, and betrayal are the fueling ingredients that ignite the plan which puts Chucky at the top of the game and satisfying his thirst for revenge against the man who'd wreaked so much havoc in his life.Chrissy knew exactly what she had to do the first time Sinister laid eyes on her. Masterminding the plan to set them in place to infiltrate Sinister's organization became her mission. She uses her charm, sex appeal, and street smarts to dethrone the king of the streets who killed her mother in cold blood. Her boss move puts her man, Chucky, in his rightful place at the top, and her right beside him, holding him down.In part one of Behind Every Boss, There's A Bae, Chucky and Chrissy take you on their whirlwind romance while plotting and scheming to take over Detroit's drug game.

ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o\'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch. His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle. The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were—scilicet, small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts. His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes impransus.

Ibsen's greatest late plays in superb modern translations, part of the new Penguin Ibsen series.This volume includes The Master Builder, Little Eyolf, John Gabriel Borkman and When We Dead Awaken - Ibsen's last four plays, written when he was an old man and had recently returned to Oslo after decades of self-imposed exile. In The Master Builder, a married, middle-aged architect whose best years are behind him becomes bewitched by a strange young woman who claims to have known him for years. A sudden death in Little Eyolf is the catalyst that drives a couple into a greater understanding of themselves and their flawed marriage. In John Gabriel Borkman, a banker recently released from prison must choose between his wife and her sister, his first true love. And in When We Dead Awaken, a sculptor on holiday is reunited with the woman who inspired his greatest art.The new...

Musaicum Books presents to you a unique collection of mystery classics & adventure novels, formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Mystery Novels The Motor Maid The Girl Who Had Nothing The Second Latchkey The Castle of Shadows The House by the Lock The Guests of Hercules The Port of Adventure The Brightener The Lion\'s Mouse The Powers and Maxine Adventure Fiction It Happened in Egypt The Adventures of Princess Sylvia The Car of Destiny My Friend the Chauffeur The Chauffeur and the Chaperon Everyman\'s Land The Princess Virginia Angel Unawares: A Story of Christmas Eve A Soldier of Legion The Princess Passes Winne Child, The Shop-Girl Where the Path Breaks Rosemary, A Christmas story Vision House The Golden Silence The Heather Moon Set in Silver Travelogues Lord John in New York Lord Loveland Discovers America Lady Betty Across the Water Secret History Revealed by Lady Peggy O\'Malley The Lightning Conductor: The Strange Adventures of a Motor Car The Lightning Conductor Discovers America Charles Norris Williamson (1859–1920) and Alice Muriel Williamson (1869-1933) were British novelists who jointly wrote a number of novels which cover the early days of motoring and can also be read as travelogues.

"More letters and flowers for you, Lord John," said my nurse. Not that I needed a nurse; and, above all things, I needed no more letters or flowers. The waste-paper basket was full. The room smelt like a perfume factory. The mantelpiece and all other receptacles having an army of occupation, vases and bowls were mobilising on the floor. This would, of course, not be tolerated in hospital; but I was off the sick list, recovering in a private convalescent home. I was fed up with being a wounded hero; the fragrance of too many flowers, and the kindness of too many ladies, was sapping and mining my brain power; consequently, I could invent no excuse for escape.

First published by Sphere 1989, transferred to Warner 1992. Laura never feels as if she fits in with her husband's side of the family. When she stays with them in Cornwall to recuperate after an operation, the unseen presence of his first wife and daughter are ever present to destroy her tranquility.

"Olinda's Adventures- or the Amours of a Young Lady" from Catharine Trotter Cockburn. English novelist, dramatist, and philosopher (1679-1749).

The story of a mean and narcissistic king, originally written in the 1970s is both uproariously funny and distressingly on point, will be enjoyed by children and their parents."Rabbits don't exist." So decrees the new king, the Wolf of all Wolves, after conquering the rabbits' homeland. He refuses to allow even one small, fluffy tail or long, soft ear into his kingdom. He orders the birds to broadcast this message far and wide. And he summons the old monkey to photograph him in his royal finery, performing his royal deeds. But in his darkroom, the monkey sees something strange developing in the photos. Is that a floppy ear? Whose grinning bunny teeth are those? How could it be?      Ariel Dorfman's first children's book, THE RABBITS" REBELLION, is a remarkable and mischievous allegory of truth and justice triumphing over political chicanery. Set in a magical animal kingdom and illustrated by the great Chris Riddell, this is a...

Vicky's Secret is a short tale of three college friends, a hot rod car, late night drag races and a dead woman on a lonely country road.Bobby Tamer has a bad-ass car and he knows it, his pal Tony Barcelona has helped to build it. Bobby and his girl, Vicky Brocato take a late night drive up through the hills with Vicky behind the wheel. Brocato--the pretty redhead--can drive as good as any of the guys.Coming over a hill, a nice looking older gal is standing in the road. Her name is Tiffany Marzano, Big Joe Marzano's old lady. Marzano keeps a tight rein on the local drug trade.Now Tamer and Brocato have a dead woman on their hands.

On the side of a mountain, in eighteenth century Japan, sits a man in perfect stillness as the summit erupts, spitting fire and molten rock onto the land around him. The man is Hakuin. He will become the world's most famous teacher of zen. This is not the first time he has seen hell. Hakuin's quest for truth will call on him to defy his father, to face death, to find love and to lose it. He will ask, what is the sound of one hand clapping? And he will master his greatest fear. Night Boat is the story of his astonishing life.

Mascara delves into the dark terrain of identity and disguise when the lives of three people collide. A nameless man with a face no one remembers has the devastating ability to see and capture on film the brutal truths lurking inside each person he encounters. Oriana, a beautiful woman with the memory of an innocent child, is relentlessly pursued by mysterious figures from her past. Doctor Mavirelli is a brilliant and power-hungry plastic surgeon who controls society's most prominent figures by shaping their faces. The twining of these three fates plays out in a climactic unmasking.

Every kid dreams of happily-ever-after. . .until her world is turned upside down. . .At sixteen, gifted pianist and poet Nia Daniels has already known her share of heartache. But despite the pain of losing her mother and grandmother, she's managed to excel, thanks to her beloved father's love and support. He's held her through every tragedy, and cheered her on through every performance. Nia can't imagine what she'd do without him—until an illness suddenly takes him, and she has no choice. And Nia's in for one more shocking blow. The man who'd always been her rock, her constant, wasn't her biological dad. Orphaned and confused, Nia is desperate for answers. But what she finds will uproot her from the life she's always known in California and bring her to the east coast—to Omar. He's a man who's spent most of his life—and all of Nia's—behind bars. He's her biological father. An ex-gang member. Living in the hood. And he's determined to do whatever it...