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A chilling, life-changing, supernatural thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Focusing on self-awareness and healing, the memoir explores the unspoken daily struggles many face, highlighting how society often normalizes stress without addressing its toll on mental and physical well-being. Drawing from over 11 years of experience in mental health, the author shares his personal journey toward resilience and peace, emphasizing the importance of prayer and introspection in overcoming life's challenges. This reflective narrative encourages readers to confront their own stressors and seek a path to tranquility.

Ernest White, a 93-year-old ex-serviceman, recounts his extraordinary life, including his daring escape from German-occupied Europe and his participation in intense combat at Arnhem Bridge. His remarkable experiences are validated by his companion, ensuring his incredible story is believed. Notably, he stands out as the only British soldier to receive a decoration from Adolf Hitler, adding a unique twist to his already thrilling narrative. The book intertwines themes of bravery, survival, and the complexities of war.

This collection of essays discusses Thomas Middleton's comedies, tragedies, history plays, masques, pageants, pamphlets, and poetry through a range of critical approaches such as feminism, ecocriticism, and performance studies. Reinterpretations of canonical plays like 'The Changeling' mingle with explorations of recently-identified works.

The narrative revolves around the transformative impact of Catherine on the narrator's life. Initially burdened with numerous issues, the protagonist finds that Catherine simplifies his struggles, turning them into a singular challenge. This dynamic explores themes of dependence, problem-solving, and the complexities of relationships, highlighting how one person can significantly alter another's perspective and emotional landscape.

While Tom is at work in London, his wife Marina is left bored and alone in the small village where they live. She wishes for someone to do the housework for her and a strange thing happens. Her wish comes true; the Ironing Man enters her life, and everything begins to change for both Marina and Tom.

"Lovers of literature will immediately recognize these as signature works of William Shakespeare, whose plays still rank as the greatest dramas ever produced in the English language four centuries after they were written. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare collects all thirty-seven of the immortal Bard's comedies, tragedies, and historical plays in a Collectible Edition. This volume also features Shakespeare's complete poetry, including the sonnets. With this beautiful Collectible Edition, you can enjoy Shakespeare's enduring literary legacy again and again."--Publisher's description.

This new edition is based on the quarto, the version closest to the original manuscript. The introduction illminates the plays' origins and practicalities of composition, its reception and influence. Detailed notes pay especial attention to language and staging, and the volume includes King Lear's first derivative, a contemporary ballad, and guides to appreciation of the play and its multiple offshoots.

The introduction includes an examination of the Quarto and Folio texts, and of the relationship between them; a critical discussion of the play's historical and literary sources; an examination of conflicting critical attitudes to the play, and of its fluctuating theatrical fortunes; and a demonstration of the range and variety of Shakespeare's characterization.

Discusses changing interpretations of Shakespeare and his plays through the centuries, arguing that claims of his uniqueness reflect the characteristics of particular eras and critics more than Shakespeare.