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John Webster

    1. leden 1578 – 1. leden 1634
    Holy Scripture
    Accidentally Well
    Bílá ďáblice
    Vévodkyně z Amalfi
    Životní pohoda zvířat: kulhání k Ráji
    Welfare: životní pohoda zvířat aneb Střízlivé kázání o ráji
    • Tato publikace je nové průkopnické dílo Johna Webstera na téma životní pohody zvířat. Vychází z jeho první, vysoce oceňované knihy Životní pohoda zvířat: Střízlivé kázání o Ráji a zabývá se nejen kritickou revizí dosaženého pokroku v této oblasti, ale také otázkou, jak lze životní pohodu zvířat do budoucna zlepšovat.

      Životní pohoda zvířat: kulhání k Ráji
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    • Boj o moc a pokřivená morálka, která se ve „vyšším“ zájmu neštítí žádných intrik a nevyhýbá se ani krvavým koncům – to jsou vzrušující témata, která mistrně zpracoval ve své působivé a dramaticky silné tragedii jeden z velkých současníků W. Shakespeara.

      Vévodkyně z Amalfi
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    • Bílá ďáblice

      • 180 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      Drama významného alžbětinského dramatika z roku 1612 je inspirováno skutečným osudem florentské kurtizány Vittorie Accoramboni na dvoře Medicejů, která byla zavražděna v pouhých osmadvaceti letech. Příběh kruté msty a nelítostné nenávisti plný šokujících zvratů je zároveň nebojácnou kritikou mravů a korupce na tehdejším anglickém královském dvoře. Vychází v překladu Františka Fröhlicha jako 180. svazek edice D.

      Bílá ďáblice
    • Accidentally Well

      Running Revived Me. Common Sense Saved Me

      • 176 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      A moment of self-reflection in the bathroom spurs a transformative journey towards better health and self-acceptance. Faced with unexpected weight gain, the protagonist realizes the need for change amidst a busy life. Emphasizing a sustainable approach, the narrative highlights the importance of nutritious eating and low-intensity exercise, steering clear of quick fixes and fad diets. Setbacks are part of the journey, illustrating the challenges and triumphs of prioritizing physical well-being over time.

      Accidentally Well
      5,0
    • Holy Scripture

      • 144 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      This 2003 book is a loud reaffirmation of the triune God at the heart of a scripture-based Christianity, but it is written with intellectual rigour by a theologian who understands the currents of modern secular thought, and is able to work from them towards a constructive position on biblical authority. schovat popis

      Holy Scripture
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    • Rewind Forty Years of Design & Advertising

      • 512 stránek
      • 18 hodin čtení

      Rewind charts the history of design and advertising over the last forty years. Covering a wide range of creative disciplines - including graphic design, TV, press and poster advertising, packaging, product and environmental design, music videos and interactive media - a narrative essay by Jeremy Myerson and Graham Vickers sets out the historical framework and discusses the main developments in design and advertising since the sixties. Leading practitioners have also each contributed essays to the different decades, providing unique personal insights into the design and advertising of that era. Rewind features a range of high-profile designs and advertising campaigns, and presents the work of leading designers and practitioners working within the field of creative communication today.

      Rewind Forty Years of Design & Advertising
      3,5
    • Three Plays (English Library)

      • 464 stránek
      • 17 hodin čtení

      The plays of Jacobean dramatist John Webster are masterpieces of early seventeenth-century English theatre. �The White Devil� depicts a dark, sinister world of duplicity, intrigue and murderous infidelity, while �The Duchess of Malfi� tells the macabre story of a woman who marries beneath herself and sets in motion a terrible cycle of violence. Unlike these revenge tragedies, �The Devil�s Law-Case� asserts social order in a plot filled with twists of fate. Written at a time when the court of King James was rife with instability and corruption, Webster�s disturbing plays reflect this abuse of power and are known for their horrific vision of humanity � yet they are also some of the most rich, sophisticated dramas ever composed.

      Three Plays (English Library)
      3,9
    • The White Devil

      • 176 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      This fully re-edited, modernised play text is accompanied by insightful commentary notes, while its lively introduction provides an essential contextual grounding in the court scandals, anti-Catholic sentiment and Senecan drama that formed a backdrop to Webster's tragedy. Exploring the challenges of staging this highly melodramatic play, Lara Bovilsky guides you through the most interesting points of its rich performance history, and analyses the onslaught of recent productions with race-conscious and regendered casts. Analysing its masterful poetry, she shows how the work can be harnessed to engage in contemporary social debates about privacy, torture, surveillance, and personal freedom, and empowers you to do likewise. Supplemented by a plot summary, annotated bibliography and a companion website providing thought-provoking podcasts, production images, useful web links and sample questions and essay ideas, this edition is the most enlightening and engaging you will find.

      The White Devil
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