Tobermory the cat has learned to talk – but what he has to say might not be to everyone’s taste. I play Miss Agnes Resker. Tobermory by Saki
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‘The Family of Love’ by Thomas Middleton
The Family of Love is an early Jacobean city comedy, first published in 1608. Published anonymously, the play was long attributed to Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker,…… Read more “‘The Family of Love’ by Thomas Middleton”
‘Quality Street’ by J. M. Barrie
Two sisters living on Quality Street set up and run a school for children after the local doctor heads off to fight Napoleon. Ten years later he…… Read more “‘Quality Street’ by J. M. Barrie”
‘The String of Pearls’ by Unknown
Todd is a barber who murders his customers and turns their remains into meat pies, sold at the pie shop of his partner in crime: Mrs. Lovett;…… Read more “‘The String of Pearls’ by Unknown”
‘Five Children And It’ by E. Nesbit
While exploring the beach, four adventurous children make the acquaintance of a very odd creature: a sand fairy. When they have adapted to the brusque and forthright…… Read more “‘Five Children And It’ by E. Nesbit”
‘Wheel of Fire’ Book 1 of The Jasmine Wars by Daniel Jeffries
At long, long last, my passion project, Daniel Jeffries’ ‘The Jasmine Wars: Wheel of Fire’ is finally here. Never have I been so excited for an audiobook…… Read more “‘Wheel of Fire’ Book 1 of The Jasmine Wars by Daniel Jeffries”
‘The Castle Spectre’ by Matthew Lewis
Written by Gothic writer Matthew Lewis, whose novel The Monk is one of the most enduring Gothic works from the eighteenth century, The Castle Spectre is one…… Read more “‘The Castle Spectre’ by Matthew Lewis”
‘The World’s Best Poetry, Volume 1 (Part 1)’ by Various
This collection, the second of two parts, includes a trove of poetry focusing on youth and young love; the home and domestic life; and the highs and…… Read more “‘The World’s Best Poetry, Volume 1 (Part 1)’ by Various”
‘The Broken Heart’ by John Ford
The Broken Heart stands next to ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore as Ford’s most popular drama. All is not right in Sparta because of, as is typical…… Read more “‘The Broken Heart’ by John Ford”
‘The School for Wives’ by Moliere
“The central situations of the two have much in common: the arbitrary and jealous lover to whom circumstances have given almost the authority of a husband: the…… Read more “‘The School for Wives’ by Moliere”
