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This collection of essays explores the thesis that Shakespeare as we know him today was born in the eighteenth century, at the same time as the Gothic tradition, first named by Horace Walpole in 1764. The two are inextricable. Writers interested in pursuing 'Gothic' themes and forms (the supernatural events and generic hybrids decried by French neoclassicism) justified their aesthetic choices as following the example of their great - and emphatically English - precursor. They cited him in ...

Throughout the course of history, freedom fighters have been many and varied as have the motivations and the successes of the revolutions they attempted and inspired. Whether their beliefs were correct or misplaced, the courage to fight for the cause has always been the common denominator. They stood alone frequently in the face of enormous adversity and attempted to change the face of the world around them. Freedom Fighters is a record of inspirational, courageous, determined, and sometim...

Far in the future, when love was unknown and freedom a crime, a lone rebel was desperate to learn what his world had lost. In a daring experiment, he reached into the past--and found a woman unlike any he had ever known....Marina's fear of this strange and forbidding time was equaled only by her breathtaking passion for the man who had brought her there, the man she called Sam. And she knew it was up to her to teach him--and his cold, lonely world--the meaning of love.In a ...

Discussing primary PE and its potential to contribute to primary education, not only as a discrete subject but also across the whole curriculum.

My autobiography covers my life from childhood to just prior to the current present. It includes my bad life choices, terrible 1st marriage, amazing 2nd marriage and the loss of that spouse, continuing my life after I became a widow. How God has been a major part of my entire life and brought me to the point where I now am searching for Him always.

Voltaire summed things up quite succinctly when he said, &quote;Work keeps at bay those three great evils: boredom, vice and need.&quote;This little collection of 101 quotes - by actors, political leaders, scientists, writers, poets, artists and the like - showcases the importance of work in our lives and how to get the most out of it.

What has to happen to be able to understand who you truly are?Adya thought that life would be simpler once she Awakened, but she finds it difficult to know who she is supposed to be, especially around her unAwakened friends. She struggles to connect with other students until Lir returns to take her on a trip over winter break.When Adya thinks she's finally found the path for this lifetime, Myra returns and steals away two of the most important people in her life. In an atte...

You can't pick your relatives, but you can pick your friends, or so the saying goes. Friendship - that mutual affection and companionship between people - is arguably one of the most important aspects of life. Without it, what are we? This little collection of quotes, mostly by philosophers and writers, showcases the very essence of friendship.

How do I know I am trans? Is trans feminism real feminism? What is there to say about trans women's male privilege?This collection of insightful, pithy and passionately argued think pieces from a trans-feminist perspective explores issues surrounding gender, feminism and philosophy and challenges misconceptions about trans identities. The book confronts contentious debates in gender studies to alleviate ongoing tension between feminism and trans women. Split into six sections, this...

Putting fear of rejection aside, Nellie lay pen to paper, scripting an offer of forgiveness. In her heart, she knew there was no other way but to reveal the truth from decades past. Her selfless act of love no longer held the clarity it once did; the weight of the burden now consumed the very depths of her soul, her heart weeping with anguish.So many years had passed; so many opportunities, wasted. She asked God to forgive her, but would Darcy do the same? Could Nellie ever forgive...

Based on extensive archival research and oral history, Staging Tradition traces the parallel careers of the creators of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and the National Folk Festival. Through their devotion to the staging of traditional culture, including folk, country, and bluegrass music, John Lair (1894-1985) and Sarah Gertrude Knott (1895-1984) became two of the mid-twentieth century's most notable producers.Lair and Knott's discovery of new developments in theater and en...