Seven Classic Plays.VOL VOL Volume VOL Volunteer VOL Volcano VOL Volvo (stock symbol) VOL Verdingungsordnung für Leistungen (German) VOL Volatile Organic Liquid Vol Volscan (linguistics) . 1: Medea, Euripides; The Tempest, Shakespeare; The Imaginary Invalid, Moliere; Camille, Dumas; An Enemy of the People An Enemy of the People (original Norwegian title: En folkefiende) is an 1882 play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Ibsen wrote this play in the response to the public outcry against his play Ghosts, which was considered scandalous for the time. , Ibsen; Arms and the Man Arms and the Man satirizes romantic view of war. [Br. Lit.: Arms and the Man] See : Antimilitarism , Shaw; Uncle Vanya Uncle Vanya is a tragicomedy by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov published in 1899. Its first major performance was in 1900 under the direction of Konstantin Stanislavski. , Chekhov. 1985/2002. Full cast. 10 cds. 13 hrs. Blackstone Audio. 0-7861-9639-4. $80.00. Vinyl; content notes. SA The Hollywood Theater of the Ear Hollywood Theater of the Ear is a non-profit production company specializing in audio theater, founded in 1993 by Yuri Rasovsky, which releases productions through Blackstone Audio. features noted guest artists as well as its own repertory company, all directed by Yuri Rasovsky. From Euripides to Chekhov, the listener can experience the power of excellent theater. Each dramatist is introduced and the particular play is put in context; well-rendered per-iod music lends suitable atmosphere; themes such as war vs. peace seem quite contemporary; witty and polished presentations enchant. English teachers won't find word-for-word accuracy in this creative audio collection, but they will find their students will listen well and appreciate the art within. Secondary-school students will especially enjoy Arms and the Man. Maureen K. Griffin, Everett, MA |
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