Download or read book The Nether written by Jennifer Haley and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2014-11-30 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nether, a daring examination of moral responsibility in virtual worlds, opens with a familiar interrogation scene given a technological twist. As Detective Morris, an online investigator, questions Mr. Sims about his activities in a role-playing realm so realistic it could be life, she finds herself on slippery ethical ground. Sims argues for the freedom to explore even the most deviant corners of our imagination. Morris holds that we cannot flesh out our malign fantasies without consequence. Their clash of wills leads to a consequence neither could have imagined. Suspenseful, ingeniously constructed, and fiercely intelligent, Haley’s play forces us to confront deeply disturbing questions about the boundaries of reality.
Download or read book Mediatized Dramaturgy written by Seda Ilter and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explores the ways in which playtexts have evolved in relation to the sociocultural and cognitive conditions of a mediatized age, and how they, in form and content, respond to this environment and open up new critical possibilities in text and performance. The study combines theatre and media theory through the innovative concept of 'mediatized dramaturgy' and offers conceptual reflections on the ways in which a playtext negotiates the new reality of contemporary culture. The book scrutinizes the form of playtexts and works through the exchange between text and performance by exploring contemporary works such as Simon Stephens's Pornography, Caryl Churchill's Love and Information, and David Greig's The Yes/No Plays, and their selected productions. Offering a pioneering intervention that expands discussions about the mediatization of theatre, and new playwriting, Mediatized Dramaturgyproposes areas for discussion that appeal to researchers, audiences and practitioners with an interest in the sub-field of media and performance, and British and North American drama and theatre. Media technologies and their socio-cultural repercussions have increasingly influenced theatre, particularly since the ubiquitous prevalence of digital technologies from the 1990s onwards. Consequently, new modes such as digital and intermedial theatre have come to populate and transform the theatre practice and scholarship. In this changing theatrical landscape, what has happened to plays in the historically text-oriented British theatre? How has playtext changed in an age of theatre marked by mediatization and its possibilities?
Download or read book Blue Murder written by Harriet Rutland and published by Dean Street Press. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That settles it, thought Smith savagely. He shall be murdered, even if I have to do it myself!The Hardstaffe family are not the nicest people in the world. In fact, he - schoolteacher, lothario and bully, she - chronic malcontent - and their horsey unmarried adult daughter seem to be prime candidates for murder. A writer planning these deaths, on paper at least, and a young girl, chased by old Hardstaffe, are the only outsiders in a deliciously neat, but nasty, case.Blue Murder was the last of Harriet Rutland's mystery novels, first published in 1942. This new edition, the first in over 70 years, features an introduction by crime fiction historian Curtis Evans.'(A) newcomer of exceptional promise' Howard Haycroft
Download or read book Systemic Dramaturgy written by Michael Mark Chemers and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2022-11-17 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working theatrically with technology Systemic Dramaturgy offers an invigorating, practical look at the daunting cultural problems of the digital age as they relate to performance. Authors Michael Mark Chemers and Mike Sell reject the incompatibility of theatre with robots, digital media, or video games. Instead, they argue that technology is the original problem of theatre: How can we tell this story and move this audience with these tools? And if we have different tools, how can that change the stories we tell? This volume attunes readers to “systemic dramaturgy”—the recursive elements of signification, innovation, and history that underlie all performance—arguing that theatre must be understood as a system of systems, a concatenation of people, places, things, politics, feelings, and interpretations, ideally working together to entertain and edify an audience. The authors discuss in-depth the application of time-tested dramaturgical skills to extra-theatrical endeavors, including multi-platform performance, installations, and videogames. And they identify the unique interventions that dramaturgs can and must make into these art forms. More than any other book that has been published in the field, Systemic Dramaturgy places historical dramaturgy in conversation with technologies as old as the deus ex machina and as new as artificial intelligence. Spirited and playful in its approach, this volume collates histories, transcripts, and case studies and applies the concepts of systemic dramaturgy to works both old and avant-garde. Between chapters, Chemers and Sell talk with with some of the most forward-thinking, innovative, and creative people working in live media as they share their diverse approaches to the challenges of making performances, games, and digital media that move both heart and mind. This volume is nothing less than a guide for thinking about the future evolution of performance.
Download or read book The Defective Detective in the Pulps written by Ray Broadus Browne and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of the defective detective was a strange one. Continuing the motif of the mythological hero, this unique detective type emerged in the 1930s in a very imperfect and threatened society. The stories reprinted in this volume reveal just how widely the genre ranged during the Depression.
Download or read book Midlife Dawn written by N. Z. Nasser and published by Hanora Sky Press. This book was released on 2021-10-31 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shivers of excitement shot up my spine. It was time to draw a line under the past and find a new me. By forty, I thought I’d be living my best life. When my idiot husband gambles away our savings, I divorce him and try not to kick him in the nuts when he fights me for custody of my cat. I throw myself into teaching English and survival skills to anyone unlucky enough to land in my night class in godforsaken London. That is, until my mum dies in a car crash and I suspect foul play. That's when it really gets weird. Mum’s barely cold in the ground when my cat goes missing. To top it all, the Metropolitan Police don’t seem to have heard of the detective investigating the accident. My first instinct is to have a nap and hope it all goes away, but I’m my mother's daughter. Secrets set me off like a bloodhound. When a mysterious man tells me I’m the last of an ancient magical druid lineage, I laugh in his face, but I’m intrigued. I want to believe there’s more to life than a messy divorce and a dead-end career. It doesn't seem crazy to follow him into the undergrowth in Crystal Palace Park. Not even when I hear my cat telling me to stop. To avenge my mum and survive a new magical world, I just need to pull on my control pants and hold on for the ride. If you’re a fan of Paranormal Women’s Fiction and magic-wielding heroines over forty, get your hands on Druid Heir Book 1 today. This series is complete at 7 books. Keywords: paranormal women's fiction, midlife, second chance, slow burn, found family, humor, myths, diverse, witches, werewolf shifters, vampires, strong female leads, books written by diverse authors, empowerment, mythical creatures, supernatural, N. Z. Nasser, London paranormal stories, magic, adventure, otherworldly, resilience, strength, survival, escapism, friendship, sisterhood, companionship, self-discovery, magical familiars, emotional, sentimental, wizards, strong female characters, goddesses, romance, secrets, fantasy set in city, urban fantasy, fantasy books for adults, books set in England.
Download or read book Druid Heir Books 1 3 Plus Short Story written by N. Z. Nasser and published by Hanora Sky Press. This book was released on 2022-09-03 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman in her midlife knows who she is. Unless her family has been hiding a magical secret. Book 1: Midlife Dawn Broken by grief at forty years old, I’m ready for change. When a mysterious man tells me there’s more to me than meets the eye, it doesn't seem crazy to follow him into the undergrowth in a London park. Not even when I hear my cat telling me to stop. Short Story 1.5: ‘A First Date in Paris’ Written from werewolf-wizard Ezra’s perspective, in this story he whisks Alisha to the city of love on their first date. Will the first sparks of their relationship fizzle out or grow into Alisha’s second chance at love? Book 2: Midlife Tremors I’ve already made enough enemies in the Otherworld to fill a granny annex. When a series of earthquakes hits London, the Prime Sorcerer advises me to focus on my training. But I’m my own woman, and my instincts tell me to dig deeper. Book 3: Midlife News The last raven leaves the Tower of London, provoking fears that Crown and country will fall. But the senate couldn’t care less. As enemies close in, I must prove I’m a match for anyone in my path. If you’re a fan of Paranormal Women’s Fiction and magic-wielding heroines over forty, get your hands on Druid Heir: Books 1 to 3 today. Features an exclusive bonus short story! The Druid Heir series (7 novels) is now complete. Reader Reviews: ★★★★★ “Feel good humor to edge of your seat drama.” ★★★★★ “Absolutely hilarious moments, a first class cast of characters.” ★★★★★ “This series feels so unique especially in the paranormal genres with beautifully written imagery and an eclectic characters.” ★★★★★ “The world building is top notch.” ★★★★★ “I love this fantastic series. Every book is more enjoyable and exciting than the last.” Keywords: paranormal women's fiction, midlife, second chance, slow burn, found family, humor, myths, diverse, witches, werewolf shifters, vampires, strong female leads, books written by diverse authors, empowerment, mythical creatures, supernatural, N. Z. Nasser, London paranormal stories, magic, adventure, dragons, otherworldly, resilience, strength, survival, escapism, friendship, sisterhood, companionship, self-discovery, magical familiars, emotional, sentimental, wizards, strong female characters, goddesses, romance, secrets, fantasy set in city, urban fantasy, fantasy books for adults, books set in England.
Download or read book Paedophilia and Child Sexual Abuse in Drama and Theatre written by Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-10 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many Western countries, numerous instances of cases of historical and present-day sexual abuse of children (Child Sexual Abuse, CSA) have made the headlines across the entire range of media. These cases are discussed variously as paedophilia and child sexual abuse. In the heat of the debate, concepts and related terminology tend to become at best vague, and there is much in the way of sheer sensationalism. Altogether, a hazy cloud of facts and fiction has been created around paedophilia in its relation to CSA. This book adds to the very urgently needed enhanced level of understanding by analysing the nature of paedophilia and its relation to CSA as they have been depicted and dealt with in contemporary British and American drama and theatre. Drawing on the plays and their reviews allows it to illustrate the ambiguity of paedophilia and child sex abuse, and to ask questions that are not often uttered and not easily answered.
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Download or read book Fire Force 19 written by Atsushi Ohkubo and published by Kodansha Comics. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Company 8 has joined forces with Company 2 on a large-scale investigation of the Nether, but their combined powers may not be enough. Before long, most of the fire soldiers in Company 2 are killed and brought back as Infernals by Ritsu and her Knights of the Purple Haze… What’s worse, the Evangelist’s minions move in on their ultimate goal: To wipe out the entire Tokyo Empire.
Download or read book Death in an English Cottage written by Sara Rosett and published by Sara Rosett. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An English cottage to die for . . It’s spring in England, and location scout Kate Sharp has returned to the quaint village of Nether Woodsmoor with its lush gardens, budding hedgerows, and mellow stone cottages to work on a Jane Austen television documentary. The unique opportunity also gives her the chance to explore a possible romance with Alex, the deliciously rumpled local scout. Rumors of recently discovered Jane Austen letters stir up the production, but then an unidentified young woman dies in a fire in a village cottage, and the police investigation narrows to focus on the documentary crew. Desperate to keep her job and help a friend under suspicion, Kate delves into the search for the identity of the woman. Who was she? What was her connection to the seemingly sleepy village? And who in the village is lying? Delve into this traditional British mystery from USA Today bestselling author Sara Rosett and escape to an English village. MURDER ON LOCATION SERIES: Book One - Death in the English Countryside Book Two - Death in an English Cottage Book Three - Death in a Stately Home Book Four - Death in an Elegant City Book Five - Menace at the Christmas Market (Novella) Book Six - Death in an English Garden Book Seven - Death at an English Wedding Have you read Sara Rosett’s other mystery series? If you like historical mysteries with lady detectives, check out the HIGH SOCIETY LADY DETECTIVE mystery series. If you like travel with your mystery, check out the ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL MYSTERIES
Download or read book Druid Heir Books 1 7 The Complete Collection written by N. Z. Nasser and published by Hanora Sky Press. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 3187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman in her midlife knows who she is. Unless her family has been hiding a magical secret. Short Story 0.5: ‘The Magical Grandmother’ Rajika Verma is a grandmother. She is also Custodian of a library amongst the stars. What happens when the Celestial Library needs her on the night she is babysitting her grandchildren? Book 1: Midlife Dawn Broken by grief at forty years old, I’m ready for change. When a mysterious man tells me there’s more to me than meets the eye, it doesn't seem crazy to follow him into the undergrowth in a London park. Not even when I hear my cat telling me to stop. Short Story 1.5: ‘A First Date in Paris’ Ezra whisks Alisha to the city of love on their first date. Will the first sparks of their relationship fizzle out or grow into Alisha’s second chance at love? Book 2: Midlife Tremors I’ve already made enough enemies in the Otherworld to fill a granny annex. When a series of earthquakes hits London, the Prime Sorcerer advises me to focus on my training. But I’m my own woman, and my instincts tell me to dig deeper. Book 3: Midlife News The last raven leaves the Tower of London, provoking fears that Crown and country will fall. But the senate couldn’t care less. As enemies close in, I must prove I’m a match for anyone in my path. Book 4: Midlife Drift My hopes of a quiet life in the Otherworld are dead and buried. I must confront the darkness within myself when a rogue goddess emerges to take Londoners to their watery grave. Book 5: Midlife Portals The old gods are rising, even the ones I’ve defeated before. They haven’t forgiven me for thwarting them. Not even Wildwoods is a haven anymore. Will my friends and I walk away with our lives? Book 6: Midlife Eclipse The world might need the eternal girl, but Mirabel needs plain old me. History is repeating itself. Will I be forced to walk away from the daughter I’ve always wanted? Book 7: Midlife Battle (includes bonus epilogue) Death is coming for me, of that there is no doubt. My hair greys quicker than before, as if she already has a grip. It all comes down to this. Blood, graft and loyal friends. Together, we must find a way to cheat Death or lose it all. If you’re a fan of Paranormal Women’s Fiction and magic-wielding heroines over forty, you'll love Druid Heir. Get your hands on the complete collection of individual paperbacks today. Reader Reviews: ☆☆☆☆☆ “Feel good humor to edge of your seat drama.” ☆☆☆☆☆ "The book moved at a brisk pace which kept me reading until the wee hours of the morning.” ☆☆☆☆☆ “Absolutely hilarious moments, a first class cast of characters.” ☆☆☆☆☆ “Brilliant just brilliant. I loved this book and couldn’t put it down.” ☆☆☆☆☆ “This series feels so unique especially in the paranormal genres with beautifully written imagery and an eclectic characters.” ☆☆☆☆☆ “The world building is top notch.” ☆☆☆☆☆ “I love this fantastic series. Every book is more enjoyable and exciting than the last.” Keywords: paranormal women's fiction, midlife, second chance, slow burn, found family, humor, myths, diverse, witches, werewolf shifters, vampires, strong female leads, books written by diverse authors, empowerment, mythical creatures, supernatural, N. Z. Nasser, London paranormal stories, magic, adventure, dragons, otherworldly, resilience, strength, survival, escapism, friendship, sisterhood, companionship, self-discovery, magical familiars, emotional, sentimental, wizards, strong female characters, goddesses, romance, secrets, fantasy set in city, urban fantasy, fantasy books for adults, books set in England.
Download or read book American Police written by Thomas A. Reppetto and published by Enigma Books. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its beginnings in eighteenth-century London, this is the history of the largest urban police departments in the United States and a social portrait of America during the first century of its existence. From the birth of the New York City Police Department in 1845 to the end of World War II, each city had its share of crime, murders, vice, drug dealers, and addicts. Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles each had their own history and developed in different ways according to local realities. But in every case, each police department had to deal with its share of good and bad cops, Pinkertons, gangsters, revolutionists, politicians, reporters, muckrakers, arsonists, murderers, district attorneys, strikers, labor spies, hanging judges, and axe-swinging crusaders, as well as every conceivable element of American society high and low. But American Police also offers a view of the FBI and its legendary director, J. Edgar Hoover; District Attorney Earl Warren and police commissioners such as Teddy Roosevelt, Stephen J. O'Meara, Richard Enright, Grover Whalen, Louis J. Valentine, and August Vollmer; and tough cops like Captain William "Clubber" Williams, Johnny "the Boff" Broderick, and John Cordes. It is also the history of crime over the course of a century that transformed the United States from a former colony of the British Empire to a powerful and restless nation poised for spectacular growth. Thomas A. Reppetto, a former commander of detectives, is the author of NYPD and American Mafia.
Download or read book Tales of an 8 Bit Kitten Lost in the Nether written by Cube Kid and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eeebs isn't a very disciplined kitten. His mom warned him not to play in the forest, but he didn't listen. That's how he found himself in the Nether, a bizarre world inhabited by scary creatures. In the company of a ghast, almost cheerful witch, Eeebs develops supernatural powers. Will this be enough to fight against Endernova's army, the Enderman, who want to rule over the Overworld? In order to save his friends, Eeebs must become the champion of the Nether, as the prophecy of The Chosen One tells . . .
Download or read book Detective Ebenezer Gryce Complete Murder Mysteries Collection 11 Novels in One Volume written by Anna Katharine Green and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 2826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anna Katharine Green's 'Detective Ebenezer Gryce - Complete Murder-Mysteries Collection' is a compilation of 11 riveting novels that delve into the world of crime and mystery. With intricate plots, unexpected twists, and cleverly crafted characters, Green's literary style keeps readers on the edge of their seats as they try to solve these engaging mysteries. Set in the late 19th century, these novels provide a glimpse into the societal norms and challenges of the time, while also showcasing Green's skillful storytelling abilities. Anna Katharine Green, a pioneer of detective fiction, drew inspiration from her own fascination with crime and justice to create the character of Detective Ebenezer Gryce. As one of the first female mystery writers in the United States, Green's groundbreaking work continues to influence the genre to this day. Her deep understanding of human nature and dedication to intricate plotting make her novels both compelling and thought-provoking. I highly recommend 'Detective Ebenezer Gryce - Complete Murder-Mysteries Collection' to readers who enjoy classic mystery novels filled with intricate puzzles, clever detectives, and suspenseful storytelling. Green's timeless mysteries have stood the test of time and continue to captivate audiences with their engaging narratives and unexpected revelations.
Download or read book Inventing the Pinkertons or Spies Sleuths Mercenaries and Thugs written by S. Paul O'Hara and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of the most notorious detective agency in US history. Between 1865 and 1937, Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency was at the center of countless conflicts between capital and labor, bandits and railroads, and strikers and state power. Some believed that the detectives were protecting society from dangerous criminal conspiracies; others thought that armed Pinkertons were capital’s tool to crush worker dissent. Yet the image of the Pinkerton detective also inspired romantic and sensationalist novels, reflected shifting ideals of Victorian manhood, and embodied a particular kind of rough frontier justice. Inventing the Pinkertons examines the evolution of the agency as a pivotal institution in the cultural history of American monopoly capitalism. Historian S. Paul O’Hara intertwines political, social, and cultural history to reveal how Scottish-born founder Allan Pinkerton insinuated his way to power and influence as a purveyor of valuable (and often wildly wrong) intelligence in the Union cause. During Reconstruction, Pinkerton turned his agents into icons of law and order in the Wild West. Finally, he transformed his firm into a for-rent private army in the war of industry against labor. Having begun life as peddlers of information and guardians of mail bags, the Pinkertons became armed mercenaries, protecting scabs and corporate property from angry strikers. O’Hara argues that American capitalists used the Pinkertons to enforce new structures of economic and political order. Yet the infamy of the Pinkerton agent also gave critics and working communities a villain against which to frame their resistance to the new industrial order. Ultimately, Inventing the Pinkertons is a gripping look at how the histories of American capitalism, industrial folklore, and the nation-state converged.
Download or read book Dee Goong An Three Murder Cases Solved written by and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2023-02-22 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in the eighteenth century, Dee Goong An chronicles three of Judge Dee's celebrated cases, woven together into a novel. A double murder among merchants, the fatal poisoning of a new bride, and an unsolved murder in a small town — these crimes launch Judge Dee down the great silk routes and even into graveyards to consult the spirits of the dead. With his keen analytical wit, can he discover the killers? First of the Judge Dee books, translated by Robert van Gulik.
