On This Unworthy Scaffold

Author : Heidi Heilig
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062652027

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On This Unworthy Scaffold by Heidi Heilig Pdf

Jetta is in the center of a war. With her magical power, she could save everyone, save her country . . . or she could destroy it all. Heidi Heilig blends traditional storytelling with ephemera for a lush, page-turning commercial fantasy for fans of Tomi Adeyemi and Leigh Bardugo. The final book in the acclaimed Shadow Players trilogy. Jetta’s home is spiraling into civil war. Le Trépas—the deadly necromancer—has used his blood magic to wrest control of the country, and Jetta has been without treatment for her malheur for weeks. Meanwhile, Jetta’s love interest, brother, and friend are intent on infiltrating the palace to stop the Boy King and find Le Trépas to put an end to the unleashed chaos. The sweeping conclusion to Heidi Heilig’s ambitious trilogy takes us to new continents, introduces us to new gods, flings us into the middle of palace riots and political intrigue, and asks searching questions about power and corruption. Acclaimed author Heidi Heilig creates a rich world inspired by Southeast Asian cultures and French colonialism. Told from Jetta’s first-person point-of-view, as well as with chapters written as play scripts and ephemera such as songs, myths, and various forms of communication, On This Unworthy Scaffold is a satisfying finale to the epic fantasy trilogy. It will thrill readers who love Claire Legrand’s Furyborn, Laini Taylor’s Strange the Dreamer, and N. K. Jemisin’s The Fifth Season.

Author : Samuel Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 924 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1805
Category : English language
ISBN : NYPL:33433070243393

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A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson Pdf

Author : Deborah Fisher
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781399070492

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Henry V by Deborah Fisher Pdf

There are many books about King Henry V, several of which concentrate entirely on his victory at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. This one looks at his life from a different point of view, concentrating on places that were important in his life and can still be visited by those interested in getting a better feel for the man and understanding how his character was shaped by his environment. Henry spent much of his youth on military campaigns in Ireland, Wales and the Marches. As Prince of Wales, he became battle-hardened as a teenager when he received a near-fatal wound at Shrewsbury. Despite a fraught relationship with his father, he quickly reinvented himself as a model king, and set his eyes firmly on the crown of France. Thereafter, much of his nine-year reign was spent on military campaigns beyond the British Isles. The book takes its reader on a journey from the rural areas around Monmouth, where he was born, to Harlech Castle, where he put an end to Owain Glyndwr's rebellion, and from his coronation at Westminster Abbey to his private retreat at Kenilworth. We see him seize Harfleur and take the long road to Calais, culminating in the Battle of Agincourt, one of the most spectacular victories ever won by an English army. We follow his continued campaigns in France, through his marriage to Catherine of Valois at Troyes, to his eventual, tragically premature, death at Vincennes.

Author : Heidi Heilig
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062651990

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A Kingdom for a Stage by Heidi Heilig Pdf

Caught in a war between the rebels and the invading colonizers, Jetta must make an impossible choice—save her people or protect her sanity. The second book in Heidi Heilig’s acclaimed Shadow Players trilogy blends traditional storytelling with ephemera to weave an enthralling fantasy that fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir will sink into. Jetta is a wanted criminal. The army wants her for treason against the crown, for the sabotage of Hell’s Court temple, and for the murder of General Legarde. They also want her for the power in her blood—the magic that captures wandering spirits to give life to puppets, to rocks, to paper . . . to weapons. They’re willing to trade the elixir that treats Jetta’s madness for the use of her blood. The rebels want her, too, to help them reclaim their country. Jetta may be the one who can tip the scales in this war. But Jetta fears using her power will make her too much like Le Trépas, the terrifying and tyrannical necromancer who once held all Chakrana under his thumb—and who is Jetta’s biological father. She’s already raised her brother from the dead, after all. And scared off Leo, the only person who saw her as she truly is. With Le Trépas at large and a clash between the army and the rebels becoming inevitable, Jetta will have to decide if saving her country is worth sacrificing her soul. Acclaimed author Heidi Heilig creates a rich world inspired by Southeast Asian cultures and French colonialism. Told from Jetta’s first-person point-of-view, as well as with chapters written as play scripts and ephemera such as songs, maps, and letters, A Kingdom for a Stage is a vivid, fast-paced journey that weaves magic, simmering romance, and the deep bonds of family with the high stakes of epic adventure. It will thrill fans of Stephanie Garber and Renée Ahdieh.

Author : Heidi Heilig
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062380838

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For a Muse of Fire by Heidi Heilig Pdf

“Be prepared to stay up late with this one.”—NPR.org “[A] must-have story.”—School Library Journal (starred review) “Evocative and refreshingly unique.”—Tor A young woman with a dangerous power she barely understands. A smuggler with secrets of his own. A country torn between a merciless colonial army, a terrifying tyrant, and a feared rebel leader. The first book in acclaimed author Heidi Heilig’s Shadow Players trilogy blends traditional storytelling with ephemera for a lush, page-turning tale of escape and rebellion. For a Muse of Fire will captivate fans of Sabaa Tahir, Leigh Bardugo, and Renée Ahdieh. Jetta’s family is famed as the most talented troupe of shadow players in the land. With Jetta behind the scrim, their puppets seem to move without string or stick—a trade secret, they say. In truth, Jetta can see the souls of the recently departed and bind them to the puppets with her blood. But ever since the colonizing army conquered their country, the old ways are forbidden. Jetta must never show, never tell. Her skill and fame are her family’s way to earn a spot aboard the royal ship to Aquitan, where shadow plays are the latest rage, and where rumor has it the Mad King has a spring that cures his ills. Because seeing spirits is not the only thing that plagues Jetta. But as rebellion seethes and as Jetta meets a young smuggler, she will face truths and decisions that she never imagined—and safety will never seem so far away. Heidi Heilig creates a vivid, rich world inspired by Southeast Asian cultures and French colonialism. Told from Jetta’s first-person point-of-view, as well as chapters written as play scripts and ephemera such as telegrams and letters, For a Muse of Fire is an engrossing journey that weaves magic, simmering romance, and the deep bonds of family with the high stakes of epic adventure.

Author : Robert Weimann
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2000-07-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0521787351

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Author's Pen and Actor's Voice by Robert Weimann Pdf

Redefines the relationship between writing and performance in Shakespeare's theatre.

Author : Douglas Bruster,Robert Weimann
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781134313716

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Prologues to Shakespeare's Theatre by Douglas Bruster,Robert Weimann Pdf

This remarkable study shows how prologues ushered audience and actors through a rite of passage and how they can be seen to offer rich insight into what the early modern theatre was thought capable of achieving.

Author : Jan Wozniak
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781474234856

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The Politics of Performing Shakespeare for Young People by Jan Wozniak Pdf

This book examines performance projects of Shakespeare's plays for young people in terms of their value for their young audiences. Using interviews with theatre workers and workshops with young people, the book argues that it is by trusting young people's experience of performances, rather than promoting a range of pre-determined textual understandings of the plays, that they might gain most benefit. It argues that by privileging the meanings young people make of Shakespeare, new and exciting interpretations of his work might be found.

Author : Maurice Jonas
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781465614841

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Shakespeare and the Stage With a Complete List of Theatrical Terms Used by Shakespeare in His Plays and Poems, Arranged in Alphabetical Order, & Explanatory Notes by Maurice Jonas Pdf

The beginning of the English drama dates from a late period in the history of this country. Until the reign of Elizabeth, dramatic literature was really non-existent. During the Middle Ages, the religious drama held complete sway over the populace, producing such an abiding effect that no other kind of performance was tolerated. In England the first germs of a dramatic nature emanated from the church, chiefly in connection with the festival at Eastertide. At this time of the year the ritual was solemnized in a highly theatrical fashion. Processions marched round the sacred edifice, various scenes from the Gospels were introduced, accompanied by music and song. The festivals of Christmas and Corpus Christi were observed with great enthusiasm, sacred episodes taken from church history were acted with such fervour and ecstasy that the congregation remained spellbound during the service.The next development in the evolution of the drama is the representation of the liturgical play, written in Latin, gradually being superseded by the religious play written in the vernacular; the scenes depicted consisted chiefly of episodes in connection with the Birth of the Saviour, also of events narrating the Lives of the Saints, together with other legendary characters.All these scenes were called Miracle Plays, a name by which in this country all religious dramas were known, regardless of the origin of their source. In course of time these first offshoots of the ordinary service had grown to such dimensions that it was found impracticable that these spectacles should be presented inside the church, consequently, a larger space outside was deemed more convenient, but still remaining within the precincts. Even this innovation was not entirely successful, as the ground allotted for the performance was not extensive enough for the numerous throng that assembled on these occasions. Then a further step was taken by transferring the scene of action from the sacred precincts to the open spaces within the town. The development of the drama was greatly accelerated by this innovation. During the period that these plays formed part of the religious service, the clergy only were allowed the privilege of assuming the different characters, but when spectacular episodes were added to the ordinary ritual they became secularized by calling in the aid of the various guilds, assisted by professional entertainers. By these means the plays gradually lost their religious significance, finally being regarded as a popular form of amusement. By an act of Pope Gregory in 1210, the priests were forbidden to officiate in these interludes in any capacity, even if held inside the church. After the act had been confirmed by the Council of Trent in 1227, the clergy were strictly prohibited from joining the open-air performance.

Author : Lois Potter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118231777

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The Life of William Shakespeare by Lois Potter Pdf

The Life of William Shakespeare is a fascinating and wide-ranging exploration of Shakespeare's life and works focusing on oftern neglected literary and historical contexts: what Shakespeare read, who he worked with as an author and an actor, and how these various collaborations may have affected his writing. Written by an eminent Shakespearean scholar and experienced theatre reviewer Pays particular attention to Shakespeare's theatrical contemporaries and the ways in which they influenced his writing Offers an intriguing account of the life and work of the great poet-dramatist structured around the idea of memory Explores often neglected literary and historical contexts that illuminate Shakespeare's life and works

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1142 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11456149

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The Century Dictionary by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas Curtis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 814 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1829
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UOM:39015068379455

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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics by Thomas Curtis Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Art
ISBN : IND:30000099791901

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London Encyclopædia, Or, Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature, and Practical Mechanics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 762 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1816
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : WISC:89094372471

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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference by Anonim Pdf

Author : Samuel Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1094 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1800
Category : Electronic
ISBN : SRLF:D0002190460

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Kay-Zoo by Samuel Johnson Pdf