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The Mystery of Irma Vep and Other Plays

By: Charles Ludlum

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The Mystery of Irma Vep and Other Plays

By: Charles Ludlum

“Ludlam’s is a dazzling and significant body of work, and it should be accorded a place of greatest regard and honor in the American dramatic literary canon. The plays are funny, erudite, poetic, transgressive, erotic, moving, and so theatrical they seem the Platonic ideal of everything we mean when we use that word. The plays are the sublime expressions of what Ludlam insisted was not an aesthetic, but a moral vision: anti-Puritan, unsentimentally utopian, sexually destabilizing—a transporting, a transcendence by means of deflation, a joyous and subversive, even dangerous revelry leading to revelation, a wise and ecstatic celebration of the world.” –Tony Kushner (from his Preface) Artistic director, playwright, director, designer and star of New York's acclaimed Ridiculous Theatrical Company, the late Charles Ludlam ransacked theatrical and literary history in an evolutionary quest for a modern art of stage comedy. His more than 30 plays are among the most thought-provoking entertainments in the modern repertoire. As Ludlam himself put it, "This is farce, not Sunday school." This collection includes an introduction by Tony Kushner alongside Ludlam's most famous and celebrated works for the stage: The Mystery of Irma Vep: Ludlam's most famous play, this is a hilarious send up of Daphne de Maurier, Jane Eyre and Victorian cross dressing. One of the most produced plays in the United States, The Mystery of Irma Vep is “the most perfect expression of Ludlam’s approach to theatre: a play that simultaneously provokes terror, laughter and a grotesque mockery of all gender, literary and special boundaries” (Village Voice). Camille: based on La Dame aux Camélias, this satirical take on the tubercular courtesan brings any audience “to unexpected heights of pathos and laughter” (San Francisco Chronicle). Galas: the life of opera singer Maria Callas imagined as a modern tragedy, in which Ludlam himself assayed the part of the diva. Stage Blood: Ludlam's take on Shakespeare, with actors putting on Hamlet both on stage and back stage; somehow, in this tragedy, everything comes out for the best. Bluebeard: somewhat based on H.G. Wells' Island of Dr. Moreau, Bluebeard tells the story of a mad vivisectionist in search of a third sex.

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Theatre Communications Group

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1636701833

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9781636701837

The Mystery of Irma Vep and Other Plays

By: Charles Ludlum

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On Monosemy

A Study in Linguistic Semantics

By: Charles Ruhl

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On Monosemy

A Study in Linguistic Semantics

By: Charles Ruhl

Argues that most words do not have multiple meanings and criticizes the assignment of additional meanings through overspecification

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320

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SUNY Press

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0887069460

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9780887069468

A Message from Garcia

Yes, You Can Succeed

By: Charles Patrick Garcia

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A Message from Garcia

Yes, You Can Succeed

By: Charles Patrick Garcia

The CEO of the fastest growing Hispanic-owned business in America offers strategies for success in life and in business, covering such topics as discovering your passion, finding a mentor, and persevering despite setbacks.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471448931

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9780471448938

The History of Metals in America

By: Charles R. Simcoe

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The History of Metals in America

By: Charles R. Simcoe

The History of Metals in America chronicles the development of metals as both an industrial activity and a science. Progress involving structural metals made possible the air, land, sea, and space travel of today, skyscrapers reaching over 100 stories high, and many other engineering accomplishments that continue to shape modern society. This lively book takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the evolution of metals and metallurgy from the beginning of iron production in colonial times with the first iron plant in 1645 to the prevailing metals of the 21st century. Each chapter describes the development of a metal or series of metal alloys, industry growth, and modern uses in manufacturing. It includes chapters on cast iron, wrought iron, alloy steels, tool steels, stainless steels, nickel-base superalloys, aluminum, and titanium. Other chapters cover the science of metals as it developed from 1890 to 1950 and the biographies of the pioneers of metals research. The final chapters cover the formation, growth, and decline of the integrated steel industry and the rise of a new industry in steel minimills. The History of Metals in America will appeal to readers in all sectors of the materials industry, students and faculty of engineering programs, middle and high school American history students, and anyone interested in the history of technology, travel, tools, and machinery in the U.S. The author, Charles R. Simcoe, wrote more than 40 articles for ASM International’s Advanced Materials & Processes magazine, including a monthly series entitled “Metallurgy Lane,” which became the basis for this book.

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ASM International

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1627081461

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The Provincial Councillors of Pennsylvania

Who Held Office Between 1733-1776 and Those Earlier Councillors who Were Some Time Chief Magistrates of the Province, and Their Descendants

By: Charles Penrose Keith

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The Provincial Councillors of Pennsylvania

Who Held Office Between 1733-1776 and Those Earlier Councillors who Were Some Time Chief Magistrates of the Province, and Their Descendants

By: Charles Penrose Keith

Title: The Provincial Councillors of Pennsylvania Who Held Office Between 1733 and 1776, and Those Earlier Councilors Who Were Some Time Chief Magistrates of the Province and Their Descendants Publisher: Philadelphia Publication date: 1883 Subjects: Pennsylvania (Colony) Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806315296

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9780806315294

Ridiculous Theatre

Scourge of Human Folly : the Essays and Opinions of Charles Ludlam

By: Charles Ludlam

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Ridiculous Theatre

Scourge of Human Folly : the Essays and Opinions of Charles Ludlam

By: Charles Ludlam

Never widely available in his lifetime, Ludlam's essays and opinions of theatre reveal a complex mind focused on theatrical invention.

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Theatre Communications Grou

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1559360410

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9781559360418

The Mystery Readers' Advisory

The Librarian's Clues to Murder and Mayhem

By: John Charles,Joanna Morrison,Candace Clark

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The Mystery Readers' Advisory

The Librarian's Clues to Murder and Mayhem

By: John Charles,Joanna Morrison,Candace Clark

Three librarians from Scottsdale, Arizona provide library staff with an introduction to the mystery genre and offer tips and techniques for providing advice to mystery readers in the library. They include some of their own bibliographies, but refer readers elsewhere for fuller ones. They also include a brief history of the genre to pass on to readers new to it.

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American Library Association

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083890811X

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9780838908112

''Being Black''

At the Sharp Point

By: Charles W. Sharp Jr

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''Being Black''

At the Sharp Point

By: Charles W. Sharp Jr

My book is an autobiography of my life. It shows the up and downs of the Black Man living in a society in which he really has no great impact on his way of living, outside of getting an education, and trying to be an upright man. There were some good and bad times in my life, some of which I had no control over, some of which I regret making the wrong choices. I would like the young readers to understand that there are many obstacles placed in your way on the road from young man to adulthood. It is up to them to make the choices in their life that will set them apart from the average Black Man in America today. We have been stigmatized and harassed over the years, but we must be able to stand tall and hold our heads high. Bring your children up instilling in them right from wrong, and let them know they can make a difference in this world today. The book shows the good times, many bad times and the will I had to be a good American, and man overall. Funny Sad Loveable

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1414054289

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9781414054285

Vermont: A History

By: Charles T. Morrissey

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Vermont: A History

By: Charles T. Morrissey

For many Americans, Vermont still seems what the United States at least in myth once was--a bucolic landscape of wooded hills, neat farms, and handsome villages--before modern forces transformed our agrarian nation into an urban-industrial giant. Vermonters have long been respected as sturdy Americans who prize hard work, honest dealing, town-meeting government, and dry humor. Their way of life, along with the beauty of their Green Mountains and quiet valleys, remains immensely attractive to natives and newcomers who seek beauty and the satisfaction of self-sufficiency in a natural environment where rocky soil and a varied climate have always compelled respect.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393348717

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9780393348712

A Spy by Nature

A Novel

By: Charles Cumming

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A Spy by Nature

A Novel

By: Charles Cumming

A bestseller in England, this debut novel by Cumming introduces Alec Milius, a smart and ambitious economics graduate. When he lands a prime job for a British oil company, Alec finds himself trapped in a world of secrets and lies that could cost him his life.

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Macmillan

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0312366361

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9780312366360

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Ultimate Reading List

By: John Charles,Shelley Mosley

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Ultimate Reading List

By: John Charles,Shelley Mosley

Great reads for busy people. This is a guide to help busy people find great reads in fiction and nonfiction. Filled with recommendations of popular, entertaining reading, this book covers mystery and suspense, romance, women’s fiction and chick lit, Westerns, science fiction, such nonfiction topics as animals, art, biography, memoirs, business, true crime, and more. Plus, each entry includes a summary of the book, its significance, and a critique/observation/comment.

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Penguin

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1440625603

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Explaining Epidemics

By: Charles E. Rosenberg

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Explaining Epidemics

By: Charles E. Rosenberg

Collection of author's essays previously published individually

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Book's by Charles Ludlum

The Mystery of Irma Vep and Other Plays

The Mystery of Irma Vep and Other Plays

The Mystery of Irma Vep and Other Plays

The Mystery of Irma Vep and Other Plays

On Monosemy

On Monosemy

A Message from Garcia

A Message from Garcia

The History of Metals in America

The History of Metals in America

The Provincial Councillors of Pennsylvania

The Provincial Councillors of Pennsylvania

Ridiculous Theatre

Ridiculous Theatre

The Mystery Readers' Advisory

The Mystery Readers' Advisory

''Being Black''

''Being Black''

Vermont: A History

Vermont: A History

A Spy by Nature

A Spy by Nature

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Ultimate Reading List

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Ultimate Reading List

Explaining Epidemics

Explaining Epidemics

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