Download or read book Mars Shall Thunder written by Wolf Devoon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DeVoon competently combines the pull of a space story with suspenseful twists and turns of a thriller. He reaches out to the thinking reader, providing a savory touch of art. An example: History is predictable while the pressure builds, then it explodes in a crescendo that no one expected or understands except in awe of its might, just as rocks melt beneath an atomic bomb. In Book Two, the story takes on a much more intimate tone; and although DeVoon's touch is sometimes heavy, his obvious familiarity with the concepts he explores makes that easy to overlook. He also appears to be another of the select group of men with the uncanny ability to portray exclusively female experiences accurately. Almost up to the book's very end, the reader's pulled along and kept guessing as to what's going to happen. Mars Shall Thunder is a satisfying tapestry of space thriller, love story, and thought-provoking observations on the human condition and its systems.
Download or read book Mars Shall Thunder Audio Script written by Wolf Devoon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-22 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longform (5 hour) audio drama created by Wolf DeVoon, adapted from his novel Mars Shall Thunder. It might be 1% of 1% that want to hear five hours of a sci-fi audio drama, no matter how nicely the show is produced. The 1% of the 1% is also the basic story of Martian colonies, put there by the wealthiest people on Earth. Fifty years from now, they wanted a place to escape population growth and the threat of social instability. Surely it is modeled on today's thinking among the super-rich who built private fortresses in multiple redoubts around the world. But conceive a world of 20+ billion people in the predictable 21st century. There won't be a square inch of security or social stability on Earth. Combat of one kind or another will be daily grisly routine. Plutocrats won't tolerate that kind of world. They will escape it. The 1% of the 1% control quite a bit of money, about 1/3 of liquid world wealth stashed in government and investment-grade corporate bonds. If they wanted to, they could leverage those bonds into a $2 trillion project to build a colony on Mars, far from Earth and its taxes, wars, crime waves, collateral damage and waves of starving migrants. The first thing to build on Mars is an industrial mining colony, to produce water, steel, plastics, heat. Make it spartan but adequate for 1000 workmen who we hope will grow in number by bringing 1000 women to farm, feed and bed the men. Order production of construction materials for a new dome, a shining capital on a sunlit mesa, about 50 miles from the first colony. Connect them with a railroad line. Send dome-spinning robots to assemble a nine square mile geodesic shell. Furnish it with every luxury imaginable. Wide avenues. High-rise condos. Mansions. Gardens. Golf course. Pools and fountains. Refined formal shopping centers with hairstyling, tailors, and advanced medical care. Mars is a carbon copy of Earth in 1999 (a modern "Gilded Age"). A fawning, overfed middle class in Big Red serve plutocrats who own everything. The sullen working class drink and gamble and fight over women in a ghetto 50 miles away. Militarized cops control travel of laborers who commute from the mining colony and return each night after long construction shifts, topping out another luxury skyscraper in Big Red. Might have gone on forever like that, an extremely pleasant city for rich people and a dark dust blown valley for dirty workers who have no manners. But suppose there was a miscalculation about proved water resources, and M Corp can't pay interest to leveraged bondholders because exports have to be stopped. The plutocrats on Mars might lose control of their sunlit citadel in bankruptcy. So, they order minions to fake a disaster - wrap the planet in a layer of radioactive debris. Screw the bondholders and Space Command. Shoot down whatever they throw at us. It's action adventure when you mix in an undercover Federal Marshal sent to investigate reports of something strange happening on Mars. The 1% must stop him -- but the woman who falls for him is a greater threat. As a team they're unstoppable.
Download or read book Works written by Ben Jonson and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Works of Ben Jonson written by Ben Jonson and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The works of Ben Jonson With a biographical memoir by William Gifford A new edition written by Ben Jonson and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Select Collection of Old English Plays written by Robert Dodsley and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Select Collection of Old English Plays Wilmot Robert Tancred and Gismunda 1874 Lodge Thomas The wounds of civil war 1874 Mucedorus Mucedorus 1874 Porter Henry The two angry women of Abington 1874 Look about you Look about you 1874 written by Robert Dodsley and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A select collection of old English plays written by and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ben Jonson written by Ben Jonson and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1969-01-01 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Renaissance court masque, traditionally an entertainment of music, dancing, pageantry, and spectacular scenic effects, was transformed by Ben Jonson into a serious mode of literary expression. By using its peculiar viability as a forum for his dramatic imagination, Jonson resolved and transcended the satiric vision that was in many ways the substance of Jonsonian drama. He instructed as well as applauded his courtly audience and, with the aid of the great theatrical designer Inigo Jones, brought unity to the diverse elements of the masque, infusing them with a moral and poetic life. This modernized version of Jonson’s masques is the most carefully edited and annotated text available; it is also the first one-volume edition to be published. It includes the faithful reprinting of Jonson’s own glosses and notes, translated and annotated, as well as explanatory notes which offer the most detailed critical commentary ever undertaken. In the Introduction, itself and important essay about the Renaissance stage, Mr. Orgel discusses Jonson’s development of the masque in relation to Inigo Jones’ development of the illusionistic stage. Mr. Orgel is associate professor of English at the University of California in Berkeley.
Download or read book Modern Arthurian Literature written by Alan Lupack and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1992. This is a collection of works around the legend of King Arthur from both English and American sources. They range from the sixteenth century to the 1980s and includes authors such as Spenser, Swift, Fielding, Wordsworth, Tennyson, Swinburne, Morris, Carr, Hawthorne, Pyle, Richard Wilbur and Wendy M. Mnookin.
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of William Shakespeare Illustrated written by William Shakespeare and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2013-11-17 with total page 9405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, the world’s greatest writer receives the scholarly Delphi treatment. This incredible eBook offers every Shakespearean play, poem, apocryphal work and much, much more! Now you can truly own all of Shakespeare’s works and a wealth of BONUS material on your eReader, and all in ONE well-organised file. (Version 6) * concise introductions to the plays and other works * images of how the plays first appeared in print, giving your eReader a taste of the Elizabethan texts * ALL 38 plays and each with their own contents table – navigate easily between acts and scenes – find that special quotation quickly! * even includes 17 apocryphal plays available nowhere else * contains a special LOST PLAYS section, with concise information on Shakespeare’s lost works * includes the special bonus play of DOUBLE FALSEHOOD * ALL the sonnets and other poetry, with excellent formatting, in their own special contents table – find that special sonnet quickly and easily! * packed full of hundreds of beautiful images relating to Shakespeare’s life, locations and works * EVEN includes a special SOURCES section – spend hours discovering rare medieval texts that shaped Shakespeare’s greatest works. * INCLUDES no less than 5 biographies – explore the bard’s mysterious life from multiple sources across history * the SPECIAL literary criticism section boasts 11 works by writers as varied as Samuel Johnson, Coleridge, Pope, Bernard Shaw and Tolstoy * scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * includes a special ‘Glossary of Elizabethan Language’, which will aid your comprehension of difficult words and phrases * UPDATED with line numbers to all 38 plays, in response to customers’ requests * UPDATED with a special Quotations section, with hundreds of famous quotations from the plays and poetry This eBook is quite simply stunning and deserves a place in the digital library of all lovers of literature. CONTENTS The Plays ALL 38 PLAYS The Lost Plays LOVE’S LABOUR’S WON CARDENIO DOUBLE FALSEHOOD The Sources LIST OF THE PLAYS’ SOURCES The Apocryphal Plays ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM THE BIRTH OF MERLIN KING EDWARD III LOCRINE THE LONDON PRODIGAL THE PURITAN THE SECOND MAIDEN’S TRAGEDY SIR JOHN OLDCASTLE THOMAS LORD CROMWELL A YORKSHIRE TRAGEDY SIR THOMAS MORE FAIR EM MUCEDORUS THE MERRY DEVIL OF EDMONTON EDMUND IRONSIDE THOMAS OF WOODSTOCK VORTIGERN AND ROWENA The Adaptations TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE BY CHARLES AND MARY LAMB The Poetry THE SONNETS VENUS AND ADONIS THE RAPE OF LUCRECE THE PASSIONATE PILGRIM THE PHOENIX AND THE TURTLE A LOVER’S COMPLAINT The Apocryphal Poetry TO THE QUEEN A FUNERAL ELEGY FOR MASTER WILLIAM PETER SONNETS TO SUNDRY NOTES OF MUSIC The Criticism PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE AND NOTES ON PLAY BY SAMUEL JOHNSON NOTES TO COMEDIES BY SAMUEL JOHNSON A STUDY OF SHAKESPEARE BY ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE and many more! The Biographies SHAKESPEARE: HIS LIFE, ART, AND CHARACTERS BY HENRY NORMAN HUDSON and many more! Shakespeare’s Last Will and Testament Resources: Quotations Glossary of Elizabethan Language
Download or read book A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 07 written by Robert Dodsley and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-19 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Dodsley's 'A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07' is a meticulously compiled anthology of early English drama, showcasing the rich literary heritage of the period. Dodsley's careful selection includes plays from various genres, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of the theatrical landscape of the time. The language and themes of the plays reflect the historical context in which they were written, making this volume a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of English literature. Dodsley's editorial style is both scholarly and accessible, offering insightful annotations to help readers navigate the complexities of the texts. The inclusion of lesser-known plays alongside more popular works adds depth and diversity to this collection, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of English drama. Robert Dodsley's commitment to preserving and celebrating these old English plays highlights his passion for the literary heritage of his country. His dedication to curating this anthology showcases his expertise and deep understanding of early English drama. Readers seeking to explore the rich history of English theater will find 'A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 07' a rewarding and enlightening read, thanks to Dodsley's meticulous editorial work and insightful commentary.
Download or read book The plays and poems of William Shakespeare ed by J P Collier written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Apocryphal Plays of William Shakespeare written by William Shakespeare and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-25 with total page 1341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shakespeare Apocrypha is a group of plays and poems that have sometimes been attributed to William Shakespeare, but whose attribution is questionable for various reasons. The issue is separate from the debate on Shakespearean authorship, which addresses the authorship of the works traditionally attributed to Shakespeare. This edition includes: Arden Of Faversham A Yorkshire Tragedy The Lamentable Tragedy Of Locrine Mucedorus The King's Son Of Valentia, And Amadine, The King's Daughter Of Arragon. The London Prodigal The Puritaine Widdow The Second Maiden's Tragedy Sir John Oldcastle Lord Cromwell King Edward The Third Edmund Ironside Sir Thomas More Faire Em A Fairy Tale In Two Acts The Merry Devill Of Edmonton Thomas Of Woodstock William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain.
Download or read book A Most Pleasant Comedie of Mucedorus written by and published by . This book was released on 1598 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Most Pleasant Comedy of Mucedorus the King s Son of Valentia and Amadine the King s Daughter of Arragon written by William Shakespeare and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most sacred Majesty, whose great deserts Thy Subject England, nay, the World, admires: Which Heaven grant still increase: O may your Praise, Multiplying with your hours, your Fame still raise; Embrace your Counsel; Love, with Faith, them guide, That both, as one, bench by each other’s side. So may your life pass on and run so even, That your firm zeal plant you a Throne in Heaven, Where smiling Angels shall your guardians be From blemished Traitors, stained with Perjury: And as the night’s inferiour to the day, So be all earthly Regions to your sway.
