Ford wrote darkly about sexual & political passion despair thwarted ambition & incest. This selection also shows his ability to portray the poignancy of love as well as write entertaining comedy & create convincing roles for women. His Annabella Hippolita Penthea Calantha & Katherine Gordon rank among the most dramatically powerful female characters on the post-Shakespearean stage. Setting Fords earliest surviving independently-written play The Lovers Melancholy alongside his three best known works this edition

Includes:: an introduction with sections on each play addressing gender issues modern relevance & staging possibilities. Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner of the University of York the texts of the plays have been newly edited & are presented with modernized spelling & punctuation supplemented by detailed annotation. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.

...

Its December & Flora & Rubys first Christmas in Camden Falls is getting close. Theres snow on the ground fairy lights are twinkling all over Main Street & someone is getting a surpris visit from Santa Claus! Everyone is feeling very festive. Everyne except Olivia whos had some devastating news. Her family might have to move away unless her parents can find jobs nearby. Flora Ruby & Nikki must come up with a plan to help their friend so they can all celebrate Christmas together. ...

This is a gorgeous gift edition of the traditional & much-loved Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore. It is wonderfully illustrated by John Joven with original music & sounds that bring the magic of Christmas Eve to life. Little children will love pressing the sound panel & hearing the bells of Santas sleigh Santa falling down the chimney & other enchanting sound effects. ...

A carefully recreated original version of the well-loved Christmas poem. Before 1823 most children outside Holland & Germany didnt even know who Santa was. Then in 1823 a New York newspaper printed an anonymous poem entitled An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas". This was the first time many children in America had heard of Santa Claus. Wondering what might happen if they hung their stockings by the chimney many children did & were greeted by an array of treats. News of this incredible phenomenon spread quickly. Soon the poem was reprinted all over the world & Santa Claus has been a very busy man ever since.;A beautifully produced 19th century style edition of this popular poem with atmospheric & gorgeously tactile black & white illustrations." ...

This pack entitles the recipient to a £100 staycation gift voucher. You will be sent a full colour brochure featuring some of the finest hotels across the UK. There are hundreds of destinations to choose from including London The Cotswolds The Lake District Edinburgh & many popular historic cities & coastal resorts. You can choose a short break to the value of your voucher or pay a little extra to stay longer upgrade to a suite or add optional rail or theatre choices. The Staycation-Great British Short Break collection offers you the chance to sample some of the finest hotels in the l&. Superbreak Terms & Conditions:- Superbreak Mini-Holidays Ltd Leisure Break Vouchers may be transferred from one person to another without restriction but may not be exchanged for cash or Travellers Cheques. Superbreak Mini-Holidays Ltd Leisure Break Vouchers may not be exchanged for food drink or any other services at any hotels. A voucher to the value of your gift pack will be included in your welcome letter from Superbreaks. Vouchers may be used as whole or part payment for any Superbreak Mini-Holidays Ltd break. If the value of the booking (s) is less than that of the voucher (s) Superbreak Mini-Holidays Ltd regret that no cash refund can be made on any balance unused. If the value of the booking (s) is more than that of the voucher (s) the balance must be paid by credit card at the time of booking. Vouchers will be delivered by a secure courier service ownership & responsibility for security will pass to the customer on delivery. Vouchers are not available on a sale or return basis. Any short delivery of vouchers must be notified within 48 hours of delivery. Non-delivery or suspected non-delivery must be notified as soon as possible. Superbreak Mini-Holidays Ltd can accept no responsibility for vouchers lost or stolen. Booking for travel within 10 working days must be guaranteed by a credit card payment which will be refunded to the value of the vouchers upon their receipt at the Superbreak office. ...

Happy memories can&8217;t be beaten so what better way to create them than to give the gift of a fabulous day out. With an extensive range of attractions available the Days Out Gift Voucher is perfect for families couples & individuals. Days Out Gift Vouchers can be enjoyed at venues throughout the UK offering great choice & convenience. You can experience the thrill & exhilaration of a theme park; immerse yourself in culture at a museum or historical site & much more in between. There really is an enjoyable day to be had for everyone. ...

Happy memories can&8217;t be beaten so what better way to create them than to give the gift of a fabulous day out. With an extensive range of attractions available the Days Out Gift Voucher is perfect for families couples & individuals. Days Out Gift Vouchers can be enjoyed at venues throughout the UK offering great choice & convenience. You can experience the thrill & exhilaration of a theme park; immerse yourself in culture at a museum or historical site & much more in between. There really is an enjoyable day to be had for everyone. ...

This pack entitles the recipient to a £50 hotel break gift voucher You will be sent a full colour brochure. A short break is always a special treat! Superbreak offers over 3 000 quality hotels across the UK & Europe. From Preston to Paris from Bath to Barcelona you can choose a room for the value of the voucher or pay a little extra & upgrade. superb rooms at great discounted prices available at a huge range of 2 star
- 5 star hotels. Terms & conditions of Suprebreak Mini-Holidays LTD Hotel Break Gift Vouchers Superbreak Mini Holidays Ltd Leisure Break Vouchers may be transferred from one person to another without restriction but may not be exchanged for cash or travellers cheques. Superbreak Mini Holidays Ltd Leisure Break Vouchers may not be exchanged for food drink or any other services at any hotels. A voucher to the value of the gift pack will be included in your welcome letter from Superbreak. Vouchers may be used as whole or part payment for any Superbreak Mini Holidays Ltd break. If the value of the booking (s) is more than that of the voucher (s) the balance must be paid by credit card at the time of booking. Vouchers will be delivered by a secure courier service ownership & responsibility for security will pass to the customer on delivery. Vouchers are not available on a sale or return basis. Any short delivery of vouchers must be notified within 48 hours of delivery. Non-delivlery or suspected non-delivery must be notified as soon as possible. of Superbreak Mini-Holidays can accept no rsponsibily for vouchers lost or stolen. Booking for travel within 10 working days must be guaranteed by a credit card payment which will be refunded to the value of the vouchers upon their receipt at the Superbreak office.
...

Sound the Cosmic Horn! Bestselling author Louise Rennison's seventh book of the confessions of crazy but loveable teenager Georgia Nicolson is out in PB! Why did I admit I wanted Masimo to be my proper boyfriend? Why? * One minute he was snogging me & then the next he was snogging Wet Lindsay stick insect & drip. * Perhaps I should tell him he can go out with her as well as me...* But then I might snog him after she has snogged him which would mean I have practically snogged her!!! Erlack! * I would rather snog my cat Angus! * He has certainly got nicer legs... Well more of them anyway. Georgia is on the 'rack of luuurve' once more... Will Masimo the Italian Stallion agree to be her one & only boyfriend? How does she really feel about her old friend & lip-nibbling partner Dave the Laugh? & has Robbie the Sex God really gone for good? You'll laugh with her & cry with her
- follow Georgia's hilarious antics as she desperately tries to muddle her way through teenage life.
...

The unmissable new action-thriller from one of the biggest names in British fiction
- the No 1 bestselling author of The Ghosts
...