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The legendary 1964 Broadway run of Hamlet directed by John Gielgud is one of the most famous productions of Shakespeare⠙s most important play. Audacious for its time in concept and execution, it placed the actors in everyday clothes within an unassuming ⠜rehearsal⠝ set, with the Ghost of Hamlet⠙s father projected as a shadow against the rear wall and voiced by the director himself. It was also a runaway critical and financial success, breaking the then-record for most performances of a Broadway show. This was in no small part due to the starring role played by Richard Burton, whose romance with Elizabeth Taylor was the object of widespread fascination.Present throughout, and ever attentive to the backstage drama and towering egos on display, was the actor William Redfield, who played Guildenstern. During the three months of the play⠙s preparation, from rehearsals through out-of-town tryouts to the gala opening night on Broadway, Redfield wrote a series of letters describing the daily happenings and his impressions of them. In 1967, they were in 1967 collected into Letters from an Actor, a brilliant and unusual book that has since become a classic behind-the-scenes account that remains an indispensable contribution to theatrical history and lore.This new edition at last brings Redfield⠙s classic back into print, as The Motive and the Cue⠔the Sam Mendes-directed play about the Gielgud production that is based in part on the book⠔continues its successful run on London⠙s West End.

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Join the galactic conversation on the biggest issues in the universe, from the most popular scientist in the world Don t fear change. Don t fear failure. The only thing to fear is loss of ambition. But if you ve got plenty of that, then you have nothing to fear at all - Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil deGrasse Tyson is arguably the most influential, acclaimed scientist on the planet. As director of the Hayden Planetarium, and host of Cosmos and StarTalk, he has dedicated his life to exploring and explaining the mysteries of the universe. Every year, he receives thousands of letters - from students to prisoners, scientists to priests. Some seek advice, others yearn for inspiration; some are full of despair, others burst with wonder. But they are all searching for understanding, meaning and truth. His replies are by turns wise, funny, and mind-blowing. In this, his most personal book by far, he covers everything from God to the history of science, from aliens to death. He bares his soul - his passions, his doubts, his hopes. The big theme is everywhere in these pages: what is our place in the universe? The result is an awe-inspiring read and an intimate portal into an incredible mind, which reveals the power of the universe to start conversations and inspire curiosity in all of us.

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Roam through the captivating stories of World Fantasy, Locus, and Mythopoeic Award winner Theodora Goss (the Athena Club trilogy). This themed collection of imaginary places, with three new stories, recalls Susanna Clarke s alternate Europe and the surreal metafictions of Jorge Luis Borges. Deeply influenced by the author s Hungarian childhood during the regime of the Soviet Union, each of these stories engages with storytelling and identity, including her own. The infamous girl monsters of nineteenth-century fiction gather in London and form their own club. In the imaginary country of Thule. Characters from folklore band together to fight a dictator. An intrepid girl reporter finds the hidden land of Oz - and joins its invasion of our world. The author writes the autobiography of her alternative life and a science fiction love letter to Budapest. The White Witch conquers England with snow and silence.

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Discover what it s really like to be an actor, and all of the other jobs behind the scenes, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by actor Hannah New. Learn about the skills you need to become an actor, how actors get their roles and what a typical day on set looks like from start to finish.

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Discover what it s really like to be an actor, and all of the other jobs behind the scenes, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by actor Hannah New. Learn about the skills you need to become an actor, how actors get their roles and what a typical day on set looks like from start to finish.

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This edition of Tolkien s famous illustrated letters from Father Christmas to his children is presented in a new hardback edition. The perfect Christmas gift for Tolkien lovers of all ages. This classic festive book of Tolkien s amazing Father Christmas letters written to his children between the 1920s and the 1940s has been reworked into a new hardback edition to match other beloved Tolkien titles.It contains high-quality digital reproductions of his beautiful letters and pictures. My dear children, I am more shaky than usual this year. The North Polar Bear s fault.It was the biggest bang in the world, and the most monstrous firework there has ever been. It turned the North Pole black! Every December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R. Tolkien s children.Inside would be a letter in strange spidery handwriting and a beautiful coloured drawing or some sketches. The letters were from Father Christmas. They told wonderful tales of life at the North Pole:* How all the reindeer got loose and scattered presents all over the place* How the accident-prone Polar Bear climbed the North Pole and fell through the roof of Father Christmas s house into the dining-room* How he broke the Moon into four pieces and made the Man in it fall into the back garden* How there were wars with the troublesome horde of goblins who lived in the caves beneath the house! Sometimes the Polar Bear would scrawl a note, and sometimes Ilbereth the Elf would write in his elegant flowing script, adding yet more life and humour to the stories.From the first note to Tolkien s eldest son in 1920 to the final poignant letter to his daughter in 1943, this book collects all the remarkable letters and pictures in one enchanting edition. No reader, young or old, can fail to be charmed by the inventiveness of Tolkien s Letters from Father Christmas.

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An Actor Prepares is the most famous acting training book ever to have been written and the work of Stanislavski has inspired generations of actors and trainers. This translation was the first to introduce Stanislavski s system to the English speaking world and has stood the test of time in acting classes to this day. Stanislavski here deals with the inward preparation an actor must undergo in order to explore a role to the full. He introduces the concepts of the magic if units and objectives, of emotion memory, of the super-objective and many more now famous rehearsal aids. Now available in the Bloomsbury Revelations series to mark the 150th anniversary of Stanislavski s birth, this is an essential read for actors, directors and anyone interested in the art of drama.

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Winner of the Society for Theatre Research Theatre Book Prize 2023The director Peter Dews prophesied: ⠜You⠙ll be alright when you⠙re forty, and even better when you⠙re fifty.⠝ It turns out that Peter Dews was right, almost to the month.In a study of British theatre through a varied acting career spanning over sixty years, Oliver Ford Davies explores the many changes within the performing arts scene through his experiences on various stages, in a variety of productions, across the country.Davies charts the ups and downs of British theatre in the last sixty years, while offering a unique perspective on life behind the curtain and the daring journey from leaving behind an academic career and into acting.From Shakespeare to Shaw, Chekhov to Pirandello, this is the story of an actor initially struggling to make a mark before making his breakthrough at fifty, winning the Olivier Best Actor award and being propelled into thirty years of leading roles.

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An exhilarating collection of letters and stories from the world-renowned Explorers Club, featuring firsthand accounts of crossing boundaries and making history over the past centuryFor centuries, explorers from all over the globe have traveled the far reaches of what the world has to offer, helping us expand the map, learn about other cultures, and move the needle of human knowledge. But an explorer’s work isn’t finished when they reach a new destination or make a discovery; they need to somehow tell the tale.Letters from the Edge compiles letters, email exchanges, and field journals from explorers who have joined the esteemed and longstanding organization The Explorers Club. They share their thoughts as they stood at the edge of their research, risking life and tempting death as they penned their dispatches from afar; enduring the proximity of active lava-spewing volcanos in Australia; suffering starvation and isolation in the harsh tundra of the Arctic; rescuing trapped kids in hazardous caves in Thailand; plunging into the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean to excavate the history of the Titanic; communicating with the other side of the galaxy; and so much more, all to quench the insatiable curiosity of humanity—and still, humanity strives to discover more.Using the source material and interviews with the explorers, Letters from the Edge offers a path to understanding the edge of our knowledge, and ultimately, to understanding ourselves.

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The internationally bestselling author Robin Norwood responds to letters from women who need advice and help in their recovery from addiction - whether drugs, alcohol or dangerous menIn her bestselling self-help book, Women Who Love Too Much, Robin Norwood revolutionised the way we look at love, with a compassionate, intimate book offering a detailed psychological recovery programme for women who love too much â “ women who are attracted to the wrong men, who neglect their own interests and friends and who are unable to leave tormented relationships for fear of being empty without him . It is a book that speaks to nearly every woman who has ever loved and lost.In this follow-up to her bestselling book, Robin Norwood presents selected letters from readers about their reactions to the book. Norwood, a Dallas therapist, responds to her correspondents with diagnoses of the maladies they describe. The book, a closer look at relationship addiction and recovery, is divided into 10 sections involving women who are battered, in therapy, addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, as well as to dangerous men. Although the letters are filled with pain, they also express hope for new beginnings, together with thanks from women who say they have learned that they are not alone in their suffering. The closing chapter is devoted to letters from men describing their own destructive relationships.

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â ˜An extraordinary treasure troveâ ™ Andrew MarrA unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places and mountains.On the 8th of June, 1924, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine were seen through a telescope on the upper slopes of Mount Everest. They were never seen alive again. In 1999, Malloryâ ™s body was found below the ridge where he was last seen. In the 100 years since his disappearance, many words have been written about Mallory, but very little has ever been published of his own thoughts.Letters from Everest is an eye opening set of personal letters from Mallory to his family, collected and published for the first time by his great-nephew. In the letters, Mallory is completely open about his life, his climbing and especially the three Everest Expeditions he was a part of â “ 1921, 1922 and the last in 1924. His writing is full of extraordinary insights â “ most of which have never been published in any form. They are a unique collection â “ an actual reflection, possibly the one and only, of the thoughts of a climbing legend who walked into history a century ago.

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Selected from the Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, Seneca s Letters from a Stoic are a set of essays in disguise from one of the most insightful philosophers of the Silver Age of Roman literature. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the Latin with an introduction by Robin Campbell.A philosophy that saw self-possession as the key to an existence lived in accordance with nature , Stoicism called for the restraint of animal instincts and the severing of emotional ties. These beliefs were formulated by the Athenian followers of Zeno in the fourth century BC, but it was in Seneca that the Stoics found their most eloquent advocate. Stoicism, as expressed in the Letters, helped ease pagan Rome s transition to Christianity, for it upholds upright ethical ideals and extols virtuous living, as well as expressing disgust for the harsh treatment of slaves and the inhumane slaughters witnessed in the Roman arenas. Seneca s major contribution to a seemingly unsympathetic creed was to transform it into a powerfully moving and inspiring declaration of the dignity of the individual mind.Robin Campbell s lucid translation captures Seneca s humour and tautly aphoristic style. In his introduction, he discusses the tensions between Seneca s philosophy and his turbulent career as adviser to the tyrannical emperor Nero.Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c.4BC - AD65) was born in Spain but was raised according to the traditional values of the republic of Rome. In AD48 he became tutor to the future emperor Nero and became his principal civil advisor when he took power. His death was eventually ordered by Nero in AD65, but Seneca anticipated the emperor s decree and committed suicide.If you enjoyed Letters from a Stoic, you might like Marcus Aurelius s Meditations, also available in Penguin Classics.

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William-An Englishman follows William Tully, a quiet and unassuming clerk whose life is upended by the death of his domineering mother. Freed from her control, William begins to search for purpose beyond his previously sheltered existence. His encounter with Faraday, a passionate socialist deeply involved in political activism, inspires him to explore the possibilities of a life dedicated to social reform. As their discussions draw William into the world of activism, he grapples with questions of identity, personal growth, and his role in advancing justice within a rapidly changing society. Set against the backdrop of mounting tensions of war, the story shifts from an intimate portrayal of personal loss to a wider exploration of societal challenges. Through William s evolution from a timid clerk to a politically engaged individual, the novel examines the interplay between independence, responsibility, and the complexities of activism during a time of global upheaval. William s journey reflects the struggle to balance personal transformation with the demands of a world on the brink of conflict, offering a thoughtful commentary on the connection between individual growth and broader societal change.

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â ˜An extraordinary treasure troveâ ™ Andrew MarrA unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places and mountains.On the 8th of June, 1924, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine were seen through a telescope on the upper slopes of Mount Everest. They were never seen alive again. In 1999, Malloryâ ™s body was found below the ridge where he was last seen. In the 100 years since his disappearance, many words have been written about Mallory, but very little has ever been published of his own thoughts.Letters from Everest is an eye opening set of personal letters from Mallory to his family, collected and published for the first time by his great-nephew. In the letters, Mallory is completely open about his life, his climbing and especially the three Everest Expeditions he was a part of â “ 1921, 1922 and the last in 1924. His writing is full of extraordinary insights â “ most of which have never been published in any form. They are a unique collection â “ an actual reflection, possibly the one and only, of the thoughts of a climbing legend who walked into history a century ago.

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A grand, perturbing erotic novel in which the wealthy, amoral Karl records his sexual life and search for meaning in letters with a surprising legacy“Maybe all women wonder what men would be like without their posturing, but it seems to me Hilst had more than an inkling...” – Dodie BellamyThis epistolary novel tells the story of Karl, a wealthy, amoral and erudite man who records his daily life in a series of 20 letters to his sister Cordelia. She is cloistered and chaste, but the letters are wildly promiscuous – not just in their explicit sexual content, which have earned the novel the epithet ‘pornographic’, but in their form. Ranging in style and register from modernist fragments worthy of James Joyce and Samuel Beckett, to letters that could have been penned by Enlightenment libertines like Choderlos de Laclos and the Marquis de Sade, the letters make up a polyphonic text that pushes the boundaries both of fiction and of decency.The novel – a standalone masterpiece which originally appeared as part of a Brazilian tetralogy – changes form again partway through, when the indigent poet Stamatius finds Karl’s record of his erotic adventures in a trash can, and begins to write stories based on what he reads, and then to break down those stories into even briefer fragments. Karl’s letters inspire Stamatius’ writing, and their narratives and identities become ever more fragmented, until we begin to doubt whether they are truly separate people. What unites them is an abundantly lewd imagination and a fantastically creative relationship to the greatest seducer of all: language.

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From the creator of the 2017 film All I Wish comes the heartbreaking story of two strangers searching for the truth about their families—and discovering a secret that will change their lives forever.Jane’s father is far from perfect. But his sudden death brings crushing grief. As Jane grapples with her pain, life delivers another blow: a stack of letters pointing to a secret life. A life her father shared with another woman…possibly pregnant with his child.Across the country, sixteen-year-old Adam is self-destructing. His adoptive parents never intended to show him the unsigned letters from his birth mother, but he is desperate for answers, even if they hurt.Jane and Adam are on a collision course, but not for the reasons we might suspect. Because the letters do not tell the whole story. What is true is that Adam and Jane are both looking for a woman who does not want to be found.A family saga spanning two decades, this emotional story explores how good things can grow from the ashes of old scars.

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I find myself talking to you about all the great joys, all the agonies, all my thoughts... Letter to Eva Konikova, 1946Out of the thousands of letters Tove Jansson wrote a cache remains that she addressed to her family, her dearest confidantes, and her lovers, male and female. Into these she spilled her innermost thoughts, defended her ideals and revealed her heart. To read these letters is both an act of startling intimacy and a rare privilege.Penned with grace and humour, Letters from Tove offers an almost seamless commentary on Tove Jansson s life as it unfolds within Helsinki s bohemian circles and her island home. Spanning fifty years between her art studies and the height of Moomin fame, we share with her the bleakness of war; the hopes for love that were dashed and renewed, and her determined attempts to establish herself as an artist.Vivid, inspiring and shining with integrity, Letters from Tove shows precisely how an aspiring and courageous young artist can evolve into a very great one.

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Based on the letters that inspired Clint Eastwood s filmLETTERS FROM IWO JIMA reveals the true story of the Battle of Iwo Jima, the subject of two films directed by Clint Eastwood. FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS tells the story of the US Marines who raised the flag above the island: the iconic image of the war with Japan. His other film, LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA tells the story from Japanese point of view. At the heart of the story is the maverick general Tadamichi Kuriyabashi, devoted family man, brilliant leader and the first man on the island to know they were all going to die.As Clint Eastwood comments, General Kuribayashi was a unique guy. He liked America. He thought it was a mistake to go to war. . America was too big an industrial complex. Unlike most Japanese officers, he had travelled abroad, spent time in America, and was under no illusions as to the ultimate end. He fought and died to delay the Americans for as long as he could. He knew that once the island fell, it would be used as an airbase by US bombers to strike at Tokyo. His unorthodox methods made this the fiercest battle the US Marines have ever faced, and he sustained resistance far longer than anyone believed possible.Kumiko Kakehashi s heart-rending account is based on the letters written home by the doomed soldiers on the island, mostly family men, conscripted late in the war. She reveals a very different Japanese army from the popular image. It is an incredibly moving portrayal of men determined to resist to the last breath, despite their profound opposition to the regime that led them into war.

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DISCOVER THE ENDURING LEGACY OF ANCIENT STOICISM Since Roman antiquity, Lucius Annaeus Senecaâ ™s Letters have been one of the greatest expressions of Stoic philosophy. In a highly accessible and timeless way, Seneca reveals the importance of cultivating virtue and the fleeting nature of time, and how being clear sighted about death allows us to live a life of meaning and contentment. Letters from a Stoic continues to fascinate and inspire new generations of readers, including those interested in mindfulness and psychological techniques for well-being. This deluxe hardback selected edition includes Senecaâ ™s first 65 letters from the Richard M. Gummere translation. Â An insightful introduction by Donald Robertson traces Senecaâ ™s busy life at the centre of Roman power, explores how he reconciled his Stoic outlook with vast personal wealth, and highlights Senecaâ ™s relevance for the modern reader.

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Read five letters from Santa Claus himself in this beautifully illustrated book from renowned designer Annie Atkins. Five children from all around the world write to Santa Claus with ideas for Christmas gifts and are amazed when he writes back! Discover five letters from Santa that children can pull out and read, each accompanied by a blueprint for their gift made by the elves in Santa s Workshop. In each letter the hidden world of the North Pole is revealed, from how reindeer can sleep standing up to what snacks Santa would like left out on Christmas Eve and how he gets round the world so quickly. But will the gifts the children have requested be made in time?

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Letters from Serial Killers is a unique study of the criminal mind based on the author #39;s extensive correspondence with convicted serial murderers. Such a collection is extremely rare, and among the killers whose correspondence is examined are:Arthur John Shawcross, aka #39;The Genesee River Killer #39;; Phillip Carl Jablonski, aka #39;The Death Row Teddy #39;; Melanie Lyn McGuire, aka #39;The Ice Queen #39;; Harvey #39;The Hammer #39; Louis Carignan, aka #39;The Want-ad Killer #39;; Ian Stewart Brady, aka #39;The Moors Murderer #39;; Hal Karen and Ronald #39;Butch #39; Joseph DeFeo Jr, aka #39;The Amityville Horror #39;; Gary Ray Bowles, aka #39;The I-95 Killer #39;;John #39;J.R. #39; Edward Robinson, aka #39;The Slavemaster #39;Letters from Serial Killers is Christopher Berry-Dee at his steeliest best - exploring the downright creepy correspondence with murderers, serial killers and psychopaths behind bars, with exclusive scans of letters and eerily decorated envelopes. A must-have for fans of the series, based on a collection that will eventually be bequeathed to the FBI #39;s Behavioral Analysis Unit at its headquarters at Quantico, Virginia.

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The only English utopia since More s that deserves to be remembered as literature. News from Nowhere (1890) is the best-known prose work of William Morris. The novel describes the encounter between a visitor from the nineteenth century, William Guest, and a decentralized and humane socialist future. Set over a century after a revolutionary upheaval in 1952, these Chapters from a Utopian Romance recount his journey across London and up the Thames to Kelmscott Manor, Morris s own country house in Oxfordshire. Drawing on the work of John Ruskin and Karl Marx, Morris s book is not only an evocative statement of his egalitarian convictions but also a distinctive contribution to the utopian tradition. Morris s rejection of state socialism and his ambition to transform the relationship between humankind and the natural world, giveNews from Nowhere a particular resonance for modern readers.The text is based on that of 1891, incorporating the extensive revisions made by Morris to the first edition.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.

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A captivating and gorgeously written tale of nostalgia and renewal Sophie Hannah A warm and heartfelt examination of what attracts us to others and what keeps us connected over the years Catherine Simpson A perfectly woven story of past and present friendships Valerie GriffinApril Zarney was ten when her best friend, Elena, disappeared. It was July 1974 and rumour was that Elenaâ ™s family had headed back home to war-torn Cyprus.Thirty years later, with two failed marriages behind her and her career as concert pianist in jeopardy, April decides to run away to Cyprus to find out what really happened to her friend.Letters From Elena is a love story exploring family, identity and displacement through the faulty memories of three generations of women, each on a journey to make sense of their lives and the world around them. An evocative and mesmerising tale of three generations of women, Letters from Elena sweeps you into the heart of Cyprus Lucy O Callaghan A truly immersive read Ruth O Leary A masterful, melodic symphony of words that will enthral readers from start to finish Clo Carey Full of love, acceptance and ultimately, hope. A perfect read Sharon Black

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.No man is good by chance. Virtue is something which must be learned.Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE â “ AD 65) is one of the most eminent Roman philosophers. Instrumental in guiding the Roman Empire under Emperor Nero, Seneca influenced him from a young age with his Stoic principles. Later in life, Seneca wrote Episulae Morales ad Lucilium, or Letters from a Stoic, detailing these principles in full, sharing the many traditional themes of Stoic philosophy, such as the contempt of death, the value of friendship and virtue as the supreme good.This selection of Senecaâ ™s letters in translation shows his belief in the ethical ideas of Stoicism and continues to provide practical, personal counsel for readers seeking guidance in the turbulent twenty-first century.

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The famous novel News from Nowhere (1890), written by socialist pioneer and artist William Morris, combines utopian socialism and soft science fiction. Starting on January 11, 1890, it was first serialized in the Commonweal newspaper. In the story, William Guest, the narrator, falls asleep on the way home from a Socialist League meeting and wakes up in a world where the means of production are owned by everyone and democratically controlled. This society lacks private property, large cities, authority, a monetary system, marriage and divorce, courts, jails, and class structures. The only reason this agrarian culture is able to function is that people enjoy being in nature and consequently enjoy what they do. The structure of this civilization as well as the interpersonal interactions it fosters are some of the topics covered in the book. When Morris presents himself as an enchanted character in a period and place other than Victorian England, he combines Marxism and the romance genre. Morris, the romance character, runs into romance archetypes dressed in Marxist garb as he searches for love and camaraderie and, through them, a reborn self. Old Hammond is the sage of romance as well as the communist teacher who introduces the modern world to Morris.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.â ˜Where you arrive does not matter so much as what sort of person you are when you arrive there.â ™Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4BCâ “AD 65) is one of the most eminent Roman philosophers. Instrumental in guiding the Roman Empire under Emperor Nero, Seneca influenced him from a young age with his Stoic principles. Later in life, Seneca wrote Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, or Letters from a Stoic, detailing these principles in full, sharing the many traditional themes of Stoic philosophy, such as the contempt of death, the value of friendship and virtue as the supreme good.This selection of Senecaâ ™s letters in translation shows his belief in the ethical ideas of Stoicism and continues to provide practical, personal counsel for readers seeking guidance in the turbulent twenty-first century.

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Poignant, funny and highly readable. Would make a wonderful present. Sue Leonard, Examiner A real snapshot in time ...a celebration of female friendship ...fantastic - such a good read Irish Times Women s Podcast Engaging ...tender and true and spiced with wit and no little wisdom RTE Guide Heart-warming ...nostalgic ...the letters brim over with the kind of humour and honest reflection that only best friends exchange Irish Independent I highly recommend this unusual and fantastic book. It s a great trip down memory lane. Librarian Lavender Isn t it great, Cathy, being where we are (age-wise I mean)? I really enjoy being 18 cos you have a degree of independence and yet you can act the gom if you want cos we re not all growed up yet. I don t know if I agree about it being great being 18. I m kinda apprehensive, waiting for it all to come. I think 22-23 d be better. Then you d be sophisticated and knowledgeable ... It s the era of Dynasty, Murphy s Micro Quiz-M and MT-USA on the telly, Kajagoogoo, Culture Club and Chris de Burgh in the charts. And also a time of mass emigration and creeping social change. In 1983 in Carrick-on-Suir two 18-year-olds take tentative steps into the future: Cathy to become an au pair, Mary to study accountancy. For a year they exchange long gossipy letters. The letters are touching, funny, tender and gutsy. They show the girls growing pains as they make sense of their new lives, dream about finding love, and start to realise that the world is a more complex and challenging place than they had ever imagined. Most of all, Cathy and Mary s letters are filled with the eternal optimism and sense of wonderment of youth.

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The celebrated twentieth-century travel writer s remarkable journey through the high Andes of Peru.

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Another great actor explores himself and his profession in this terrifically scathing parody of the theatrical memoir. Hilarious, vindictive and very accurate.

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The definitive typographic exploration of the letter forms and typography of one of Europe⠙s leading design studio. Letters from M/M (Paris) is a comprehensive study of the typefaces produced by Michaël Amzalag and Mathias Augustyniak since they founded their influential art and design practice, M/M (Paris). For the first time, ninety of the designers⠙ typefaces are catalogued chronologically in a three-part volume, comprising the history of their development; exclusive type specimens; and detailed illustrations of projects in which they appear. With a foreword by Björk ⠓ whose collaboration with M/M spans over two decades ⠓ this encyclopaedic volume traces the distinctive and integral nature of type, lettering and signs in the work of M/M, from one-off artistic commissions to fashion branding and their long-lasting collaborations with musicians and theatres. This complete typographic collection is the perfect companion to the two-volume monograph M to M of M/M (Paris), and will appeal not only to graphic designers, historians and students, but to anyone interested in art and visual culture.

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We weren t supposed to be going to the pictures that night. We weren t even meant to be outside, not in a blackout, and definitely not when German bombs had been falling on London all month like pennies from a jar.â ˜Has the feel of a classic.â ™ Sunday Timesâ ˜A gripping adventure.â ™ Guardianâ ˜Echoes of Michael Morpurgo.â ™ The Timesâ ˜Another beautifully written story.â ™ Sunday Expressâ ˜The tension builds until the very end.â ™ Daily MailFebruary, 1941. After months of bombing raids in London, twelve-year-old Olive Bradshaw and her little brother Cliff are evacuated to the Devon coast. The only person with two spare beds is Mr Ephraim, the local lighthouse keeper. But heâ ™s not used to company and he certainly doesnâ ™t want any evacuees.Desperate to be helpful, Olive becomes his post-girl, carrying secret messages (as she likes to think of the letters) to the villagers. But Olive has a secret of her own. Her older sister Sukie went missing in an air raid, and sheâ ™s desperate to discover what happened to her. And then she finds a strange coded note which seems to link Sukie to Devon, and to something dark and impossibly dangerous.

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An inspiring, honest, uplifting collection of letters about life during Coronavirus, from celebrities, COVID heroes, and a diverse range of members of the public, all answering the question: What was lockdown like for you? . Introduced by Barnardo s president, Natasha Kaplinsky.

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Tumble down the rabbit-hole and join Alice on her magical adventures in Wonderland in this beautifully-illustrated, interactive picture book based on the much-loved children s classic.Meet the mysterious Cheshire Cat, have a tea party with the Hatter and play a rather unusual game of croquet with the Queen of Hearts. Open the envelopes to discover invitations, games and more, including the White Rabbit s fan, a gorgeous map of Wonderland, and even your very own miniature pack of cards!This interactive adaptation of Lewis Carroll s much-loved story brings to life the classic characters and world of Wonderland. Letters from Wonderland is the perfect gift for Alice fans of all ages, and is sure to be treasured for years to come.

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Beautiful . . . insightful, fascinating and moving. It s a lovely LOVELY book Marian Keyes This book made me cry Sara Cox After her mother, Brenda, passed away and her father sold the family home, broadcaster and writer Emma Kennedy found herself floundering, unable to make peace with the complex, charismatic woman who had been her mum. And then they found the letters . . .This heartbreakingly funny book about the impact of discovering lost letters is a celebration of correspondence; those lost acts of penned love, the vivid snapshots in time scattered back through a life.It is also about a childhood shrouded in shame, the lies Brenda told her family, the madness that set in, and ultimately what it means to be a daughter and a mother. Finally, Emma allows herself to explore what she couldn t while she was growing up: the question of who her mother really was. This honest, insightful book is a touching tribute to her complex, inimitable mother Daily Express Remarkable Dawn French A beautiful, hilarious and bittersweet book Mel Giedroyc

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The rich seam that is Jansson s adult prose continues with this penultimate collection of short stories, written in her seventies at the height of her Moomin fame and translated into English for the first time. In these light-footed, beautifully crafted yet disquieting stories, Jansson tells of discomfiting encounters, unlooked for connections and moments of isolation that span generations and decades. Letters From Klara proves yet again her mastery of this literary form.

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It is philosophy that has the duty of protecting us ... without it no one can lead a life free of fear or worry For several years of his turbulent life, in which he was dogged by ill health, exile and danger, Seneca was the guiding hand of the Roman Empire. This selection of Seneca s letters shows him upholding the ideals of Stoicism - the wisdom of the self-possessed person immune to life s setbacks - while valuing friendship and courage, and criticizing the harsh treatment of slaves and the cruelties in the gladiatorial arena. The humanity and wit revealed in Seneca s interpretation of Stoicism is a moving and inspiring declaration of the dignity of the individual mind.Selected and translated with an Introduction by Robin Campbell

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I am a little strange, but warm like porridge and sunshine. I grow things and find treasures. I know the names of the birds and the trees. My body and my mind work differently to most. I am full of surprises. Will you join me?Wonderland exists outside of stories.It s in the cracks between the pavement.In overgrown gardens, down amongst the weeds.It s a witchy, magical, enchanted place.It s waiting for you.And it needs you.Follow the trail laid out for you in this sumptuously illustrated book of letters that will lead you on a journey of discovery into the magical world all around you.If where you live feels grey and boring, if you ve ever felt different or alone, doubted yourself or wondered if you really matter, if you ve found yourself feeling sad that magic isn t real or longed to feel like someone special in a real story, this book is for you.

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In this story, Josh and Grandpa happily exchange letters and are looking forward to Grandpa visiting. Then Grandpa has to go to hospital, and Josh visits him instead... and brings him home.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.Independent Reading Green stories are perfect for children aged 4+ who are reading at book band 5 (Green) in classroom reading lessons.

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Providing a series of fascinating views of Imperial Rome, The Letters of the Younger Pliny also offer one of the fullest self-portraits to survive from classical times. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with an introduction by Betty Radice.A prominent lawyer and administrator, Pliny was also a prolific letter-writer, who numbered among his correspondents such eminent figures as Tacitus, Suetonius and the Emperor Trajan, as well as a wide circle of friends and family. His lively and very personal letters address an astonishing range of topics, from a deeply moving account of his uncle s death in the eruption that engulfed Pompeii, to observations on the early Christians - a desperate sort of cult carried to extravagant lengths - from descriptions of everyday life in Rome, with its scandals and court cases, to Pliny s life in the country.Betty Radice s definitive edition was the forst complete modern translation of Pliny s letters. In her introduction she examines the shrewd, tolerant and occasionally pompous man who emerges from these letters. Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus (c. 61-113), better known as Pliny the Younger, and nephew of Pliny the Elder, was born in Como, Italy. Beginning his career at the bar when he was eighteen, Pliny managed to emerge unscathed from Domitian s reign of terror , even being appointed an official at the treasury. In 103 he was awarded a priesthood in recognition of his distinguished public service, and was prominent in several major prosecutions. His nine books of personal letters were selected by Pliny himself and published during his lifetime, while his official correspondence with Trajan was published as a tenth book after his death and contains a celebrated exchange of letters on the early Christians.If you enjoyed The Letters of the Younger Pliny, you might like Tacitus The Annals of Imperial Rome, also available in Penguin Classics.

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FREE LOVE. DEADLY PRICE. William Shaw is one of the great rising talents of UK crime fiction Peter James If you re not a fan yet, why not? Val McDermid A first-rate police thriller set amidst the seamy underside of the swinging sixties C. J. SansomThe RunawayA nameless young woman is found naked and strangled in an alley on Abbey Road.The RejectDS Cathal Breen, an outcast in the Marylebone CID, struggles to make sense of the case.The RookieUntil new recruit WPC Helen Tozer - the first woman to join the team - makes a breakthrough.And as hippies slam doors in their face, and locals suspect the new African neighbours, Breen and Tozer tread down a perilous path, closing in on a cruel conspiracy that goes far beyond class, colour and creed.

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As Polaris Dawn crewmember, engineer, and mother Anna Menon gets ready to take off into space, she penned this sweet picture book as a love letter to her kidsâ ”reimagining their family as a tight-knit clan of adventurous dragons who love each other across any distance!You see, when weâ ™re apart,weâ ™re not really alone. Iâ ™ll send kisses from space, and Iâ ™ll always come home. When Anna Menon was offered the chance to become an astronaut on Polaris Dawn, it would fulfill her childhood dream of going to space. But it would also put the largest distance ever between her and her kids. Anna had to consider how she d connect with her kids as she orbited 870 miles above them at over 15,000 miles per hour. Kisses from Space is the story of a mama dragon coming home from an out-of-this-world adventure and, snuggling her baby dragons close, she tells them of her journey and how she thought of them the entire time. This heartwarming picture bookâ ”written in fun, lyrical rhyme and stunningly illustratedâ ”is about the bonds between family members and a motherâ ™s unwavering love for her children.

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From the publishers of the international bestseller Days at the Morisaki Bookshop comes a new book about the beauty of humble objects, the power of writing, and reconnecting with those you have lost. Write a letter, heal your heart . . . Hidden away in a corner of the Ginza neighbourhood is a venerable stationery shop. To venture inside is to find everything your stationery-loving heart desires, from the most delicate paper to fountain pens that fit exactly to the shape of your hand to gorgeously coloured inks.The shop owner intuits your every need, inviting you to take a seat at a small wooden table on the top floor, where you ll find the words flowing, helping you unlock repressed memories, secret longings and your own mysteries. To this shop comes a young company employee, uncertain in his career and needing a connection back to his past; the hostess of an elegant club; the vice-captain of a high-school archery team, an ageing businessman and a formerly homeless sushi chef. With impeccable manners and a warm demeanour, the shop owner helps each of them with more than just their stationery needs.

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A well-written and fascinating narrative about love and loss, courage and betrayal, the past and secrets, art and reproductions Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This is certainly a wow of a read . . . interesting, insightful, suspenseful Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐CAN THE SEARCH FOR A WARTIME SECRET UNLOCK HER FUTURE?1939. Europe is on the brink of change and in the fear and chaos of pre-war Italy, a painting disappears and is never seen again.1963. London is on the cusp of change in the swinging 60s. Nightclubs and exclusive parties are in their heyday, as are the art thieves of the East End underworld. But when a lowly boarding-house landlady attempts to take on the upper-crust establishment, and is accused of spying for the Russians, she can save only one thing - her reputation, or the love of her life.1989. Phoebe Cato is on the verge of losing everything she cares about: her labour of love, the struggling Cato Museum that houses Bruce Cato s collection of masterful reproductions, and worse than that, her beloved uncle Bruce himself. With only months to live, Phoebe may not be able to save Bruce s life, but little does she know that he had planned on saving hers all along.Following Bruce s final trail of clues, hidden in a series of paintings, Phoebe embarks on a journey to uncover a long-held family secret and a sweeping love story that encompassed the decades . . .The moving and captivating new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Schoolteacher of Saint Michel sweeps us from an Italy simmering on the brink of war through to 1960s London at a time of shadows and Russian spies, taking us on an extraordinary journey of love, courage and betrayal. Perfect for fans of Natasha Lester, Fiona Valpy and Santa Montefiore.

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A captivating story about finding friendship and hope â ¦ and a place where you can spread your wings. From Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen.Con has been angry ever since Dad left. He doesnâ ™t want to be. He wants to play FIFA with his best friend Kyron; to make his mum proud; to let peopleâ ™s words about his dad roll off him like water. Instead, rage builds inside him until he explodes. Now even Kyron is scared of him. And when Con gets suspended from school he knows heâ ™s let everyone down. The good person he longs to be feels unreachable.And then his neighbour, Mr Williams, lets him in on a secret.Up on the roof of Conâ ™s building, Mr Williams keeps homing pigeons. Their feathers are the colour of pearls and storm clouds. Every day they fly out, carrying messages to people in other towns before finding their way home. Mr Williams wants Conâ ™s help looking after them. Con canâ ™t believe it. How could someone like him be trusted with these delicate creatures? But slowly, Con begins to believe that he can.Then Mr Williams goes away for a few days. Con is left in charge, and he begins to wonder whether the pigeons might be able to bring home more than just messages. Perhaps they could find his dad.

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A captivating story about finding friendship and hope â ¦ and a place where you can spread your wings. From Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen.Con has been angry ever since Dad left. He doesnâ ™t want to be. He wants to play FIFA with his best friend Kyron; to make his mum proud; to let peopleâ ™s words about his dad roll off him like water. Instead, rage builds inside him until he explodes. Now even Kyron is scared of him. And when Con gets suspended from school he knows heâ ™s let everyone down. The good person he longs to be feels unreachable.And then his neighbour, Mr Williams, lets him in on a secret.Up on the roof of Conâ ™s building, Mr Williams keeps homing pigeons. Their feathers are the colour of pearls and storm clouds. Every day they fly out, carrying messages to people in other towns before finding their way home. Mr Williams wants Conâ ™s help looking after them. Con canâ ™t believe it. How could someone like him be trusted with these delicate creatures? But slowly, Con begins to believe that he can.Then Mr Williams goes away for a few days. Con is left in charge, and he begins to wonder whether the pigeons might be able to bring home more than just messages. Perhaps they could find his dad.

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Here be Kraken! The Squid Cinema From Hell draws upon writers like Vilém Flusser, Donna J. Haraway, Graham Harman and Eugene Thacker to offer up a critical analysis of cephalopods and other tentacular creatures in contemporary media, while also speculating that digital media might themselves constitute a weird, intelligent alien. The book engages with contemporary discourses of posthumanism, speculative realism, object-oriented ontology and animal studies to suggest that humans are the products of media rather than media being the products of humans. Including case studies of films by Denis Villeneuve, Park Chan-wook and Céline Sciamma, The Squid Cinema From Hell also provides a daring engagement with various media beyond cinema, including literature, music videos, 4DX, advertising, websites, YouTube, Artificial Intelligence and more. Zounds! This unique and Lovecraftian book will change the way you think about, and with, our contemporary, media-saturated world. For as we contemplate the abyss, the abyss looks back at us - and chthulumedia, or media at the end of human times, begin to emerge.

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Is nostalgia revitalising or killing 21st-century culture? The concept of nostalgia has seeped into almost all aspects of modern-day media, none more so than horror culture and its borderlands of Hauntology, Folk Horror, and found footage film. From film and TV franchises building endlessly on past glories, to musicians whose work now spans decades, modern media borrows heavily from the past. Ghost of an Idea: Hauntology, Folk Horror, and the Spectre of Nostalgia examines the use and effect of nostalgia in the Horror and Hauntological realms. It asks why these genres hold such a fascination in popular culture, often inspiring devoted fanbases. From Candyman to The Blair Witch Project, and Dark Shadows to American Horror Story, are the folk horror and found footage phenomena significant artistic responses to political, social, and economic conditions, or simply an aesthetic rebranding of what has come before? How has nostalgia become linked to other concepts (psychogeography, residual haunting) to influence Hauntological music such as Boards of Canada, The Rowan Amber Mill, Hawksmoor, or The Caretaker? What can the urban wyrd or faux horror footage tell us about our idealised past? And how will these cultures of nostalgia shape the future? Combining the author s analysis with first-hand accounts of fans and creators, this book offers a critical analysis of our cultural quest to recognise, resurrect, and lay to rest the ghosts of past and present, also summoning up those spectres that may haunt the future.

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The captivating new novel from USA Today bestselling author sweeps us from an Italy simmering on the brink of war through to 1960s London at a time of shadows and Russian spies, taking us on an extraordinary journey of love, courage and betrayal. Perfect for fans of Natasha Lester, Fiona Valpy and Santa Montefiore.

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More Letters of Note is another rich and inspiring collection, which reminds us that much of what matters in our lives finds its way into our letters.These letters deliver the same mix of the heartfelt, the historically significant, the tragic, the comic and the unexpected. Discover Richard Burton s farewell note to Elizabeth Taylor, Helen Keller s letter to The New York Symphony Orchestra about hearing their concert through her fingers, the final missives from a doomed Japan Airlines flight in 1985, David Bowie s response to his first piece of fan mail from America and even Albus Dumbledore writing to a reader applying for the position of Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor at Hogwarts.Including letters from:Jane Austen, Richard Burton, Helen Keller, Alan Turing, Albus Dumbledore, Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry James, Sylvia Plath, John Lennon, Gerald Durrell, Janis Joplin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Janis Joplin, Hunter S. Thompson, C. G. Jung, Katherine Mansfield, Marge Simpson, David Bowie, Dorothy Parker, Buckminster Fuller, Beatrix Potter, Che Guevara, Evelyn Waugh, Charlotte Brontë and many more.

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The letters of Seneca are uniquely engaging among the works that have survived from antiquity. They offer an urgent guide to Stoic self-improvement but also cast light on Roman attitudes towards slavery, gladiatorial combat and suicide. This selection of letters conveys their range and variety, with a particular focus on letters from the earlier part of the collection. As well as a general introduction, it features a brief introductory essay on each letter, which draws out its themes and sets it in context. The commentary explains the more challenging aspects of Seneca s Latin. It also casts light on his engagement with Stoic (and Epicurean) ideas, on the historical context within which the letters were written and on their literary sophistication. This edition will be invaluable for undergraduate and graduate students and scholars of Seneca s moral and intellectual development.

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