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In the field of seventeenth-century English drama, women participated not only as spectators or readers, but more and more as patronesses, as playwrights, and later on as actresses and even as managers. This study examines English women writers' tragedies and tragicomedies in the seventeenth century, specifically between 1613 and 1713, which represent the publication dates of the first original tragedy (Elizabeth Cary's The Tragedy of Mariam) and the last one (Anne Finch's Aristomenes) written by a Stuart woman playwright. Through this one-hundred year period, major changes in dramatic form and ideology are traced in women's tragedies and tragicomedies. In examining the whole of the century from a gender perspective, this project breaks away from conventional approaches to the subject, which tend to establish an unbridgeable gap between the early Stuart period and the Restoration. All in all, this study represents a major overhaul of current theories of the evolution of English drama as well as offering an unprecedented reconstruction of the genealogy of seventeenth-century English women playwrights.
Easily read and enjoyed, this collection of poetry and original illustrations reflect one woman's experience of day to day life, grieving, love, and reflections on the human condition. Some rhyme, others freestyle, overall the message is one of hope and optimism, of belief in the goodness of human nature and a loving Presence far beyond our limited understanding. 75 pages, B&W
Reveals how classic American novels embodied the tensions embedded in American views of the natural world from the Centennial until the end of the Second World War. Reconciling Nature maps the complex views of the environment that are evident in celebrated American novels written between the Centennial Celebration of 1876 and the end of the Second World War. During this period, which includes the Progressive era and the New Deal, Americans held three contradictory views of the natural world: a recognition of nature’s vulnerability to the changes brought by industrialism; a fear of the power of nature to destroy human civilization; and a desire to make nature useful. Robert M. Myers argues ...
A "piercing, unsentimental" (New Yorker) history that boldly challenges the idea of a rural American crisis. It seems everyone has an opinion about rural America. Is it gripped in a tragic decline? Or is it on the cusp of a glorious revival? Is it the key to understanding America today? Steven Conn argues that we’re missing the real question: Is rural America even a thing? No, says Conn, who believes we see only what we want to see in the lands beyond the suburbs—fantasies about moral (or backward) communities, simpler (or repressive) living, and what it means to be authentically (or wrongheadedly) American. If we want to build a better future, Conn argues, we must accept that these visi...
Vivas for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS provides candidates with 100 high-quality viva topics and expert guidance to prepare for this difficult exit oral exam. Written and edited by consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeons who have succeeded in the exam, this book provides comprehensive coverage of theory and practice. Split into 15 chapters of key sub-specialties, all 100 questions are mapped to the surgical curriculum preparing you for the FRCS oral examination. Each topic contains a visual aid, such as an x-ray or photograph, to replicate exam conditions. All answers have a full explanation and further reading to ensure high-quality self-assessment and quick recognition of areas that require further study. Providing a thorough assessment of the reader's oral and maxillofacial surgery knowledge, this is an essential revision book for any candidate facing the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS oral examination.
Examines Haring's artistic relationship with youth culture, from Disney and Smurfs to his own Radiant Baby, graffiti, hip-hop and the East Village club scene.