Edward Forman

John Golder

Jan Clarke

William Driver Howarth

William D. Howarth

Michael O'Regan

This 1997 book covers the period which saw the establishment in France of a centralized official theatre - not only the Comédie-Française (the first 'national' theatre), but an Italian theatre and a state opera; the often subversive independent theatres are also discussed. Nearly 1,000 documents deal with censorship and other aspects of external control, company management, the acting profession, dramatic theory and criticism, theatre architecture, settings and costumes, audience composition and behaviour. Over 120 pictorial documents - architectural drawings, technical engravings, frontispieces, portraits, etc. - provide a visual dimension where relevant. A full linking narrative and a copious bibliography help to make this an important reference work and a valuable research tool.

French Theatre in the Neo-classical Era, 1550-1789

Tom Jacobs and his young friend Ryan will unwittingly be the principal witnesses as the afternoon's events unfold. Tom is currently wrestling with the pressure created by the very high expectation of others for his life as a violinist capable of walking the world concert platforms. He is also smarting from a humiliating experience caused by his new classmate Wendy Fraser, even though they have never spoken. Wendy Fraser's world is a dark place-she is a victim of bullying, without love or hope in her life. She is yelling at a God she believes doesn't love or care and probably even exist; caught up in her despair because she didn't die in a suspicious car accident in Asia with her best friend, Rachel. Will the criminal gang thought to be behind the crash reach out against her family again, just because her father's honesty and integrity cost the gang millions? Juliette and her gang of schoolyard bullies are even now stalking Wendy for the perceived further slights they have imagined during the week, even though they have deliberately targeted Wendy all week. These three are about to collide violently in a way that will change their lives forever. How will their response to the unexpected consequences of this collision play out in their lives? What hope is there for their future?

Walk to Hope

Tom Jacobs and his young friend Ryan will unwittingly be the principal witnesses as the afternoon’s events unfold. Tom is currently wrestling with the pressure created by the very high expectation of others for his life as a violinist capable of walking the world concert platforms. He is also smarting from a humiliating experience caused by his new classmate Wendy Fraser, even though they have never spoken. Wendy Fraser’s world is a dark place—she is a victim of bullying, without love or hope in her life. She is yelling at a God she believes doesn’t love or care and probably even exist; caught up in her despair because she didn’t die in a suspicious car accident in Asia with her best friend, Rachel. Will the criminal gang thought to be behind the crash reach out against her family again, just because her father’s honesty and integrity cost the gang millions? Juliette and her gang of schoolyard bullies are even now stalking Wendy for the perceived further slights they have imagined during the week, even though they have deliberately targeted Wendy all week. These three are about to collide violently in a way that will change their lives forever. How will their response to the unexpected consequences of this collision play out in their lives? What hope is there for their future?

John Golder

Books

Your next favorite book is out there