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John Henry Twachtman by Lisa N. Peters
John Twachtman (1853-1902) was one of the most modern American painters of his day, combining European and American influences to create his own highly individual style noted for its contemplative mood and bold immediacy of composition.

AUTHOR: Lisa N. Peters
PUBLISHER: Hudson Hills Press LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Macbeth by A. R. Braunmuller, Alan Durband, Barbara A. Mowat, Braham Murray, Daniel Leary
Shakespeare's dark portrait of ambition begins when three prophesying witches conspire to meet with Macbeth. Obliging his fate, he indeed encounters these Weird Sisters, who mysteriously refer to him by the title Thane of Cawdor, and moreover, as the future king. Macbeth's companion Banquo is told that his descendants will inherit the throne. Macbeth and Banquo are dumbstruck when two noblemen of Scotland arrive announcing Macbeth's new title; with confirmation of the prophesy, the seeds of ambition are planted. When Lady Macbeth learns about the prophesy of her husband's rule in a letter from him, she begins plotting the murder of Duncan, King of Scotland. The murder of the King sets in motion a series of dark deeds that torment Macbeth and Lady Macbeth with guilt, especially when the ghost of Banquo, who is among the couple's slain, appears at a banquet. The guilt manifests pointedly when Lady Macbeth, in a somnolent state, attempts to wash the blood from her hands, famously uttering Out, damn'd spot! out I say! MACBETH was Probably written between 1603 and 1606, the last of his major tragedies. A concise drama, MACBETH may be brief as the result of Shakespeare's having learned of King James's penchant for shorter works. The plot was inspired by the Chronicles of Holinshed's narrative of the reigns of Duncan and Macbeth. Richard Burbage, one of the most prominent actors of the Elizabethan stage, is said to have originated the title role. The earliest extant evidence of performance refers to a staging in 1611, but indirect evidence, such as the work's influence on other plays of the period, suggests an earlier debut.

AUTHOR: A. R. Braunmuller, Alan Durband, Barbara A. Mowat, Braham Murray, Daniel Leary
PUBLISHER: N A L
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Penthesilea by Heinrich Von Kleist, Joel Agee, Maurice Sendak
Heinrich von Kleist's verse drama of Achilles and Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons.

AUTHOR: Heinrich Von Kleist, Joel Agee, Maurice Sendak
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Love by Keith Haring
Images of hearts and lovers figure prominently in Haring's artistic vocabulary--with his most lovely images expressing what cannot be said in words. 40 color illustrations.

AUTHOR: Keith Haring
PUBLISHER: Little, Brown & Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Acting Games by Marsh Cassady, Theodore O. Zapel
A four-section book of acting games and improvisations to assist students in developing their creative abilities. Section one includes games for relaxing and focusing. Section two helps students discover new ways of seeing themselves, others and the world around them. The third section demonstrates with improvisations how to use space to build scenes and create characters from imagination. Section four features acting games to analyze and play characters from existing plays. All of the essential elements of acting and character development are explored. A working textbook for acting students of all ages.

AUTHOR: Marsh Cassady, Theodore O. Zapel
PUBLISHER: Meriwether Publishing, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Tragedies of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare
'Every man finds his mind more strongly seized by the tragedies of Shakespeare than of any other writer.' -Samuel Johnson

AUTHOR: William Shakespeare
PUBLISHER: Random House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture