Well recognised as the leading light in one-man shows in Zimbabwe, here is a collection of the majority of Bart Wolffe's published works for the stage including three two-handers, a thrilling mix of thirteen dramatic pieces with male and female parts that all have a common quality: an intimate exploration of the human condition in the most unique assembly of characters for performance you could possibly ever meet. They are all plays designed to travel, without much fuss, low-cost productions with maximum impact, in comedy and drama, satires and absurdist theatre pieces, physical theatre also; these plays have been performed throughout Southern Africa and in London, Edinburgh and Dublin, used for masterclasses and workshops, for festivals and for main stage venues right through to intimate and private performances in people's homes.
Despite their own legacy of torment in Egypt, Jews in the U.S. varied in their attitudes toward the slave system, even after it provoked secession and rebellion in their new promised land. This discomfiting anomaly has been probed by scholars...
Духовные оды (Spiritual Odes) is a collection of religious and philosophical poetry by Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin, one of the most prominent poets of eighteenth-century Russian literature. These odes reflect Derzhavin's engagement with faith, divine providence, morality, human nature, and the...
The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 5 of 9] is part of the renowned Cambridge collection of Shakespeare's dramatic and literary works. This volume preserves a selection of plays and writings by William Shakespeare, one of the most...
Wild Flowers by Neltje Blanchan is a beautifully written and illustrated guide to the identification and appreciation of wildflowers. First published in the early 20th century, this book blends scientific accuracy with literary elegance, making the study of botany accessible...
Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales by Robert Hamill Nassau is a rich and engaging collection of animal stories from the tribes of West Africa, gathered during the author's decades of missionary work in Gabon and neighboring regions....
West African Folk-Tales by W. H. Barker and Cecilia Sinclair is a classic collection of traditional stories from the Gold Coast (modern-day Ghana) and neighboring regions. First published in the early 20th century, this work captures the wisdom, humor, and...