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Languages : en
Pages : 328
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The Critic
Author: Scarborough
Author: Catherine HernandezPublisher: arsenal pulp press
ISBN: 1551526786
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
City of Toronto Book Award finalist Scarborough is a low-income, culturally diverse neighborhood east of Toronto, the fourth largest city in North America; like many inner city communities, it suffers under the weight of poverty, drugs, crime, and urban blight. Scarborough the novel employs a multitude of voices to tell the story of a tight-knit neighborhood under fire: among them, Victor, a black artist harassed by the police; Winsum, a West Indian restaurant owner struggling to keep it together; and Hina, a Muslim school worker who witnesses first-hand the impact of poverty on education. And then there are the three kids who work to rise above a system that consistently fails them: Bing, a gay Filipino boy who lives under the shadow of his father's mental illness; Sylvie, Bing's best friend, a Native girl whose family struggles to find a permanent home to live in; and Laura, whose history of neglect by her mother is destined to repeat itself with her father. Scarborough offers a raw yet empathetic glimpse into a troubled community that locates its dignity in unexpected places: a neighborhood that refuses to be undone. Catherine Hernandez is a queer theatre practitioner and writer who has lived in Scarborough off and on for most of her life. Her plays Singkil and Kilt Pins were published by Playwrights Canada Press, and her children's book M is for Mustache: A Pride ABC Book was published by Flamingo Rampant. She is the Artistic Director of Sulong Theatre for women of color.
The Critic & Good Literature
Author: A Trip to Scarborough
Author: Richard Brinsley SheridanPublisher:
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Category : English drama
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
The School for Scandal and Other Plays
Author: Richard Brinsley SheridanPublisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191605131
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Richly exploited comic situations, effervescent wit, and intricate plots combine to make Sheridan's work among the best of of all English comedy. The School for Scandal (1777) is his masterpiece, a brilliantly crafted comedy of contrasts in which brothers Joseph and Charles Surface contend for Maria, with hilariously differing intentions and results. Also a work of acute comic irony, The Rivals satirizes the romantic posturing of Lydia Languish while her disguised suitor Captain Absolute's resourceful contrivances advance an ever inventive and skilfully wrought plot. Included in this edition are the opera play The Duenna and the rarely printed musical play A Trip to Scarborough, adapted from Vanbrugh's The Relapse. Sheridan's last play, The Critic, is an exuberant parody of the modish tragic drama of the day. Lampooning Sir Fretful Plagiary's absurdly bombastic historical drama during its confused stages of production, its satire never fails to delight. The texts of the plays have been newly edited by the General Editor of the Oxford World's Classics English Drama series. A fine introduction and notes on Sheridan's playhouses and critical inheritance make this an invaluable edition for study and performance alike. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Sketches of the History of Literature and Learning in England from the Norman Conquest to the accession of Elizabeth. With specimens of the principal writers. (ser. 2. From the accession of Elizabeth to the Revolution of 1688.-ser. 3. From the Revolution of 1688 to the present day.)
Author: George Lillie CRAIKThe Life and Correspondence of Charles Mathews, the Elder, Comedian
Author: Mrs. Mathews (Anne Jackson)Publisher:
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Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 518
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A Manual of English Literature, and of the History of the English Language, from the Norman Conquest; with Numerous Specimens
Author: George Lillie CraikPublisher:
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
A Manual of English Literature
Author: George L. CraikPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752566272
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.
Sketches of the History of Literature and Learning in England: (ser. 3 ). From the revolution of 1688 to the present day
Author: George Lillie CraikPublisher:
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 484
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