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Discover the power, resilience, and indomitable spirit of women who have shaped history. In her first collected works, Lauren Gunderson demonstrates why she has become one of America”s most produced …

"The Story of Kennett" by Bayard Taylor, published in 1866, is a historical romance set in the picturesque town of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. This novel vividly depicts 19th-century rura …

Speaking to readers in a voice that is adventurous rather than authoritative, innovative rather than institutional and speculative rather than orthodox, Linda Charnes’ provocative study of Shakespear …

"A Fool There Was" by Porter Emerson Browne is a compelling drama delving into the tragic consequences of seduction, infidelity, and moral decline. At its core, the novel revolves around th …

"Dynevor Terrace: Or The Clue of Life Vol. II" by Charlotte M. Yonge, a captivating Victorian family drama. In "Dynevor Terrace: Or The Clue of Life" Vol. II, Charlotte M. Yonge d …

Fran by John Breckenridge Ellis is a compelling novel that weaves together romance, drama, and social themes into an emotionally rich narrative. At the heart of Fran is a romantic relationship that d …

Based on extensive archival research, Shakespeare in the Victorian Periodicals offers an entirely new perspective on popular Shakespeare reception by focusing on articles published in Victorian perio …

I suppose I”m a believer in Original Sin. People are profoundly bad but irresistibly funny” Joe Orton. This volume contains everything that Orton wrote for the theatre, radio and television from hi …

Two plays for young people by one distinctive voice. Diary of An Action Man and Whiter Than Snow reveal an imagination that has raised the writer Mike Kenny onto the international stage. Renowned for …

"A Quiet Valley" by Agnes Giberne is a novel set in a serene, rural valley, where the beauty of nature and the tranquility of the countryside create an idyllic backdrop for the story. The n …