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|  | Contract with the Skin by Kathy O'Dell
Having oneself shot. Putting out fires with the bare hands and feet. Biting the body and photographing the marks. Sewing one's own mouth shut--all in front of an audience. What do these kinds of performances tell us about the social and historical context in which they occurred? Fascinating and accessibly written, CONTRACT WITH THE SKIN addresses the question in relation to psychoanalytic and legal concepts of masochism. 34 photos. AUTHOR: Kathy O'Dell
PUBLISHER: University of Minnesota Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture 
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 | Macbeth by Harriet Walter, Hugh Ross, William Shakespeare, Dublin Gate Theatre Staff, Naxos Audiobooks Staff
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 victims, appears at a banquet. The guilt manifests pointedly when Lady Macbeth, sleepwalking, 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 Shakespeare`s major tragedies. Inspired by Holinshed`s narrative of the reigns of Duncan and Macbeth, MACBETH is a concise drama, perhaps because Shakespeare had learned of King James`s preference for shorter works. 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: Harriet Walter, Hugh Ross, William Shakespeare, Dublin Gate Theatre Staff, Naxos Audiobooks Staff
PUBLISHER: Atria Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Spinning into Butter by Rebecca Gilman
The college campus where this play is set was filled with people who considered themselves tolerant and open, like the dean of the school who is the play's main character. But a clear-cut example of racial discrimination surprises the school and the dean out of their complacency and forces them to examine the racial attitudes they've long held but rarely acknowledged. The play premiered at Chicago's Goodman Theatre in May 1999. AUTHOR: Rebecca Gilman
PUBLISHER: Faber & Faber, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Color by Joyce Kaye
Rockport Publishers is pleased to announce a new series of graphic design books providing instruction and inspiration for designers of all skill levels and styles. Each book focuses on a basic and fundamental area of graphic design providing illustrated tips and techniques from professional international designers. Affordable and beautifully presented, these are not only packed with information that will provide in-depth design lessons, they are also a resource for unlimited creative inspiration and ideas. AUTHOR: Joyce Kaye
PUBLISHER: Rockport Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Donna Dewberry's Complete Book of One-Stroke Painting by Donna S. Dewberry
Renowned artist Donna Dewberry's one-stroke technique is perfect for beginners, yet versatile enough that even expert decorative painters can utilize its speed and simplicity. In this new guide, 12 dazzling, step-by-step projects show artists how to shade, highlight and blend with just one simple stroke. Also included are fundamental techniques for rendering one-stroke petals, leaves, flower centers, vines, grass, ribbons and more. 16 easy-to-master strokes are featured, enabling artists to paint ever design in the book, and once artists complete these projects, they can apply Dewberry's techniques to decorating walls, furniture, frames and more. AUTHOR: Donna S. Dewberry
PUBLISHER: F & W Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Three Comedies by Kaufman & Ferber by Edna Ferber, George S. Kaufman
Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman inebriated America during the Prohibition Twenties, then made everyone forget the Depression in the Thirties via gales of sophisticated laughter. The dynamic playwriting duo had three smash hits together: The Royal Family (1927), Dinner at Eight (1932), and Stage Door (1936). All three plays were promptly made by Hollywood into equally famous films -- Dinner at Eight with Jean Harlow; Stage Door with a young Katharine Hepburn and Lucille Ball; and The Royal Family of Broadway with Fredric March. These three masterpieces have been collected here to stand as permanent and hilarious testament to the cream of an epoch. And whipped cream at that. AUTHOR: Edna Ferber, George S. Kaufman
PUBLISHER: Applause Theatre Book Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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