Floyd Dell has been called “one of the most flamboyant, versatile, and influential American Men of Letters of the first third of the 20th century”. Though he…… Read more “‘Floyd Dell: A Collection of Plays’ by Floyd Dell”

As a humourist and satirist Stephen Leacock (1869 – 1944) is considered by many to be the Canadain counterpart to Mark Twain.  In the early Twentieth Century…… Read more “‘The Sub-Contractor’ by Stephen Leacock”

A group of friends spend a summer camping in a canyon in Southern California. Fun camp adventures, breath-taking scenery, and a little state history and legends too.…… Read more “‘A Summer in a Canyon: A California Story’ by Kate Douglas Wiggin”

These six plays are Japanese classics from the 14th century and are presented in the order of a traditional Nō programme. Nō, the Japanese word for “skill”,…… Read more “‘Lyric Dramas: Six Plays from Japan’ translated by Basil Hall Chamberlain”

Cole, an old sea captain, lives on a ship with his daughter and her immigrant husband. The trio prepares for a deluge, while Cole meets Daphne, a…… Read more “‘Cut Them Loose’ by Michal Krenz”

The Yin Chih Wen, or Tract of the Quiet Way, is a religio-ethical tract which was very popular in the Middle Kingdom, but never attained the celebrity…… Read more “‘The Tract of the Quiet Way’ translated by D.T. Suzuki and Paul Carus”

This collection of 10 classic tales is very representative of Wharton’s approach to story-telling – in the narrative, the venue becomes a character almost as much as…… Read more “‘Tales of Men and Ghosts’ by Edith Wharton”

Hands Around, also known as La Ronde or Reigen, is possibly Schnitzler’s most provocative and controversial work. In a series of 10 conversations occurring before or after…… Read more “‘Hands Around’ by Arthur Schnitzler”

Spring Awakening (German: Frühlings Erwachen) was the first major play by Frank Wedekind. It was written in the early 1890s but, due to opposition from censorship authorities, was not…… Read more “‘Spring Awakening’ by Frank Wedekind”

Published in 1871, Little Men is a sequel to the novel, Little Women. It tells the continuing story of Jo March, who has married Professor Bhaer, with…… Read more “‘Little Men’ by Louisa May Alcott”