In the first essay of this book, Stanley Cavell characterizes philosophy as a "willingness to think not about something other than what ordinary human beings think about, but rather to learn to think undistractedly about things that ordinary human beings cannot help thinking about, or anyway cannot help having occur to them, sometimes in fantasy, sometimes as a flash across a landscape." Fantasies of film and television and literature, flashes across the landscape of literary theory, philosophical discourse, and French historiography give Cavell his starting points in these twelve essays. Here is philosophy in and out of "school," understood as a discipline in itself or thought through the works of Shakespeare, Molière, Kierkegaard, Thoreau, Brecht, Makavejev, Bergman, Hitchcock, Astaire, and Keaton.

Drama Characters: 11 male 4 female Interior Set Two of Hollywood's top-drawer writers have here written a play that begins with an American family on any normal morning and culminates in one of the most chilling dilemmas in the literature of the theatre. Davie's father is a rich manufacturer who promises to help him build a tree-house when he comes home from school. But Davie does not come home today. From their worried calls his mother and father learn that he has been kidnapped from school by a woman impersonating his pediatrician's nurse. Then comes the demand for ranson: half a million dollars. His father is to give the kidnappers a signal on the TV program which his firm sponsors. Meantime they sweat out the waiting period and wonder if Davie will ever be seen alive again. At the very last moment Davie's father makes the ultimate moral decision in the life of himself and his family. He preempts the MC's spot to make one of the most startling extemporaneous speeches ever heard. He shows the money and then says that he will not pay it. He demands the return of the boy unharmed and promises not to prosecute. But failing this he promises to offer the half million as a reward for the apprehension of the kidnappers and he asks if they think their associates would prefer them to half a million dollars. For this speech Davie's father is universally condemned and the mother collapses in hysterics. In the calm eye of this storm comes the shattering denouement. "Appeals to the noblest most decent most universal emotions in all humanity."ýÿ Hollywood Reporter. "Tense harrowing and well worthwhile."ýÿLondon Daily Herald.

Knickerbocker Holiday is a musical comedy written by Maxwell Anderson. The play is set in 17th-century New Amsterdam, which is now known as New York City. The story revolves around the character of Peter Stuyvesant, the governor of New Amsterdam, and his efforts to maintain control over the city while dealing with the demands of the citizens.The play is divided into two acts and features a number of musical numbers that are both humorous and poignant. The music and lyrics were composed by Kurt Weill, who is known for his work on other musicals such as The Threepenny Opera and Lady in the Dark.The central conflict of the play is between Stuyvesant and a group of citizens who are demanding more freedom and autonomy. Stuyvesant is portrayed as a stern and authoritarian figure who is resistant to change, while the citizens are portrayed as idealistic and determined to fight for their rights.Despite the serious themes of the play, there are many moments of humor and levity throughout. The characters are well-drawn and memorable, and the music is catchy and engaging.Overall, Knickerbocker Holiday is a delightful musical comedy that explores important themes of freedom, democracy, and the struggle for power. It is a classic piece of American theater that continues to be performed and enjoyed by audiences today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A pioneering study of the theatre's treatment of homosexuals and homosexuality from the 1920s to the present day. Only in the 60s did theatres confront heterosexual prejudice and in the wake of AIDS, the issue is once again highly charged.

A study of the theater's treatment of homosexuals and homosexuality from the 1920s to the 1990s.

Zusammenfassung: "A member of the Gruppe 47 writers’ group which sought to renew German-language literature after World War II, Ilse Aichinger (1921–2016) achieved great acclaim as a writer of fiction, poetry, prose, and radio drama. The vignettes in At No Time each begin in recognizable situations, often set in Vienna or other Austrian cities, but immediately swerve into bizarre encounters, supernatural or fantastical situations. Precisely drawn yet disturbingly skewed, they are both naturalistic and disjointed, like the finest surrealist paintings. Created to be experienced on the page or on the radio rather than the stage, they echo the magic realism of her short stories. Even though they frequently take a dark turn, they remain full of humor, agility, and poetic freedom." -- From the publisher's website.

About the Book Continental Europe has a long standing drama tradition, including Austrian, Italian and French opera, and plays dating from the German Romanticism of the 19th century, and French Romanticism of the same period. Some examples of European drama include: Aida, La Sonnambula, Die Verkaufte Braut, Don Carlos, Elektra, La Bohème, Lakmé, Mary Stuart, "Salome", The Blue Bird, Véronique, The Flying Dutchman, A Doll's House and Der Snob. About us Trieste Publishing's aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. Our titles are produced from scans of the original books and as a result may sometimes have imperfections. To ensure a high-quality product we have: thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the catalog repaired some of the text in some cases, and rejected titles that are not of the highest quality. You can look up "Trieste Publishing" in categories that interest you to find other titles in our large collection. Come home to the books that made a difference!

This rare text contains a tragedy that details an injured WWI veteran s endeavours to assimilate back into normal life. Written by the German revolutionary playwright Ernst Toller during his time spent in the prison-fortress of Niederschoenenfeld, this fascinating and engaging play is a must-have for fans of his work and collectors of antiquarian literature. This scarce text was originally published in 1922 and is proudly republished here with a new prefatory biography of the author. Ernst Toller (1893 1939) was a German playwright best known for his seminal expressionist plays. This text has been elected for republication due to its immense literary value and in the hope that it will continue to be read and studied for generations to come."

Silent Planet is a love story about our love of stories, a passionate and poetic fable about the power of literature in a world in which the wrong words can get you killed. At the height of the Cold War, dissident writer Gavriil is detained in a Soviet mental prison as a punishment for protesting against the government. His only escape is the prison library, a treasure store of banned literature available to the patients, but off-limits to the prison staff. His interrogator, Yurchak, offers to protect him from torture in exchange for sharing the forbidden stories. Their agreement allows them both a kind of freedom - at the risk of their lives.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

About the Book Continental Europe has a long standing drama tradition, including Austrian, Italian and French opera, and plays dating from the German Romanticism of the 19th century, and French Romanticism of the same period. Some examples of European drama include: Aida, La Sonnambula, Die Verkaufte Braut, Don Carlos, Elektra, La Bohème, Lakmé, Mary Stuart, "Salome", The Blue Bird, Véronique, The Flying Dutchman, A Doll's House and Der Snob. About us Trieste Publishing's aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. Our titles are produced from scans of the original books and as a result may sometimes have imperfections. To ensure a high-quality product we have: thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the catalog repaired some of the text in some cases, and rejected titles that are not of the highest quality. You can look up "Trieste Publishing" in categories that interest you to find other titles in our large collection. Come home to the books that made a difference!