1984
Chekhov: New Perspectives
Introduction René Wellek Chekhov: The Gentle Subversive Simon Karlinsky The Chekhov Play Harvey Pitcher The Sea Gull and Hamlet Thomas G. Winner Craftsmanship in Uncle Vanya Eric Bentley Three Sisters Beverly Hahn The Cherry Orchard David Magarshack Chekhov: The Evolution of His Art Donald Rayfield
Warlords and Holy Men: Scotland AD 80-1000
‘Men of the North’: Britons in the Shadow of the Roman Wall Picts: ‘The Last Men on Earth, the Last of the Free’ Columba: Holy Man Extraordinary The World of Adomnán: ‘In the Midst of Ecclesiastical Cares; Vikings: ‘Warriors of the Western Sea’ ‘He Shall Preside over Alba as one Lord’: The Birth of Medieval …
The Taming of the Shrew / Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung
English text is based on the New Penguin edition (edited by G. R. Hibbard, 1968)
The Devil’s Birthday: The Bridges to Arnhem 1944
Foreword General Sir John Hackett ‘Coins burning holes in SHAEF’s pocket’ ‘To grab the bridges with thunderclap surprise’ ‘But the Germans, General, the Germans’ ‘It was evident that the initial flight … would be hazardous’ ‘Signal failures were no new phenomenon’ ‘The drop was better than had ever been experienced’ ‘A tale you will …
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Magic and Witchcraft of the Borders
Preface Introduction Witches and Warlocks Michael Scot, the Wizard Magic, Mischief and Devilry The Hunt of Eildon The Witches of Traquair Dragons The Laidly Worms of Spindleston Heugh The Worm on Linton Nuckelavee Brownies Brownies The Brownie of the Black Haggs Ghosts and Hauntings The Phantom Bride The Ghost with the Golden Casket The Haunted …