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Merlin. King Arthur. War betwixt British and Saxons. Uther Pendragon. Collapsing castle foundations, Magicians and spirits, and fighting dragons and a blazing comet. Good entertaining stuff. But is it Shakespeare?The 1662 first printed edition of this play says it was written by William Shakespeare and William Rowley. It doesn't appear that anyone any longer believes that Shakespeare was actually involved, and probably this is entirely Rowley - who co-authored plays with a fair number of other authors of the period. Rowley also acted in London troupes, including Shakespeare's The King's ...

In the Hearts and Minds, Book 0: The Birth of a Hero. Spy x Family meets the Avengers in this novel-in-stories about two countries at war that leads up to the birth of a hero.

With an in-depth look at the two most empowering years in the life of Marilyn Monroe, The Girl details how The Seven Year Itch created an icon and sent the star on an adventure of self-discovery and transformation from a controlled wife and contract player into a businesswoman and unlikely...

Through a deft compilation of primary sources—letters, memoirs, and personal accounts from composers, librettists, and performers—Michael Rose re-creates for his readers the circumstances that gave rise to fifteen operatic milestones. From Monteverdi and Mozart to Puccini and Berg, each chapter focuses on a well-known opera and tells the story that lies behind its creation.

Kara and Dani are two best friends — one Deaf and one hearing — rewatching the 2011 ABC Family series 'Switched at Birth.'

It took a while, but like the last bus home on a freezing winter night it got here in the end. Behold the arrival of the Fierce Panda Records podcast, aka Birth. School. ROCK! Death. In each episode an alternative guest joins label boss Simon Williams on the SO sofa to chew through the pawful of hopefully-not-awful songs which have defined their life and career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While many volumes devoted to the punk and hardcore scenes in America grace bookstore shelves, Canada’s contributions to the genre remain largely unacknowledged. For the first time, the birth of Canadian punk - a transformative cultural force that spread across the country at the end of the 1970s - is captured between the pages of this important resource. Delving deeper than standard band biographies, this book articulates how the advent of punk reshaped the culture of cities across Canada, speeding along the creation of alternative means of cultural production, consumption, and distribution.

Birth Flower Tattoo Podcast Welcome to "Birth Flower Tattoo," the ultimate podcast where the beauty of nature meets the artistry of ink. 🌸✨ Join us as we explore the fascinating world of birth flower tattoos, uncovering the stories and symbolism behind each bloom. Hosted by [Your Name], a passionate tattoo enthusiast, each episode dives into the unique significance of different birth flowers. From the timeless Rose to the mysterious Orchid, discover the personal tales and cultural meanings woven into these floral masterpieces. Whether you're a tattoo aficionado or someone considering your

The story of how Hip Hop got its start as told by Gene "Poo Poo Man" Anderson, the promoter at the center of it all. From "Rapper's Delight" and the first rap concert ever, to the introduction of break dancing and scratching, take an insider's tour of the crazy stories, culture, and challenges of the time.

A rollicking, effusive, and candid memoir by the heavy metal musician and founding member of Black Sabbath, covering his years as the band’s bassist and main lyricist through his later-career projects, and detailing how one of rock’s most influential bands formed and prevailed. With over 70...

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"The Birth of Propaganda" is poetic adaptation of the essay "Propaganda in a Democratic Society," by Aldous Huxley, which expresses his warnings about the manipulation of language by totalitarian governments and corporations. The original essay is interpreted as a poem, written and voiced by Jabez L. Van Cleef. From a review on Garageband.com by Nicolas Walls: "Well spoken... this is a piece that sounds like it was written in a different time. The voice is clear and punctuated very well. It sounds like an essay from a great thinker. Not sounds like...but is! This is too much information to ...

Words are playthings that we click together in hopes of building a home… Here every week, with your host author, editor, and book coach June Lucarotti, Birth Your Book authors & friends share their stories with the world and invite you to tell yours. Join us in creating a culture of belonging through storytelling where all writers are heard. Pull up a seat by our fire. Come as you are. Welcome home. volasessions.com

A podcast analysing and discussing the portrayal of pregnancy and birth in popular culture.

From Cradle to Confessional, this is Messy Since Birth! Join hosts Ally and Amalia as we break down the weekly reality TV mess! We're also diving into the most iconic, cringiest, and downright unforgettable moments from past reality shows. So, if you love the drama as much as we do, join us every Friday for a fresh dose of reality TV chaos. @MessySinceBirthPod on IG and TikTok

In this famous early work of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, he investigates the artistic characteristics of Apollonian (reason) and Dionysian (passion) characteristics in Greek art, specifically in Greek tragedy as it evolved. Then he applies his conclusions about Greek tragedy to the state of modern art, especially modern German art and specifically to the operas of Richard Wagner.

This essay is one of a great number that endorse the principle of eugenics, a controversial study and practice that aims for society or government to 'self-direct' the course of human evolution. In this essay, one finds discussion of contraception, abortion, population growth and war, as well as questions of 'race.' One finds here a use of the term 'race' meaning something far different than what is used today. This is a provocative essay. - Summary by KevinS

In the late Fifties and Sixties, iconoclastic young rebels in Chicago opened two tiny theaters—The Compass and The Second City—where they satirized politics, religion, and sex. Developing scenes by improvising based on audience suggestions turned out to be a fine way to develop great actors, directors, and writers. Alumni went on to create such groundbreaking works as The Graduate, Groundhog Day, and Don't Look Up. Many of them also became stars on Saturday Night Live. Something Wonderful Right Away features the pioneers who founded the empire that transformed American comedy.

Homilies 1 - 14 of Saint John Chrysostom's commentary on the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, which include the wondrous birth, baptism, temptation, and early ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. - Summary by The Reader

This is one of Nietzsche's early academic writings - a scholarly theory about Ancient Greek theatre, specifically tragedies. In a nutshell, this work theorizes about why (Greek) spectators enjoy watching actors in a long series of scenes that depict human suffering (i.e., tragedy). It is a curious question, especially at the time since scholars generally thought of the Greeks as "A race of men, well-fashioned, beautiful, envied, life-inspiring, like no other race hitherto" (per Nietzsche's introduction). What did they need tragedy for? The question itself, and the path Nietzsche takes to ...