This volume is part of a new series of novels plays & stories at GCSE/ Key Stage 4 level designed to meet the needs of the National Curriculum syllabus. Each text

Includes:: an introduction pre-reading activities notes & coursework activities. Also provided is a section on the process of writing often compiled by the author. Shaws play features Professor Henry Higgins who sets out to turn flower-girl Eliza Doolittle into a lady & to pass her off as a duchess at an ambassadors party & all that in three months time.

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Not bloody likely Ever since Pygmalion opened in London in April 1914 it has proved a very controversial play from the (then) shocking language to arguments about its correct ending. Critical interpretations have been similarly disputatious encompassing views of the transformation of the impoverished Eliza Doolittle by phonetics expert Henry Higgins as either a story of economic & social liberation or an example of the perpetuation of male control & self-interest. With subsequent film & musical adaptations & many stage revivals Pygmalion remains one of Shaws most engaging provocative & accessible plays. This new edition of Pygmalion

Includes:: Shaws definitive text with both Preface & Sequel & provides the most comprehensive scholarly treatment of the play to date containing: * a substantial introduction with biographical information on Shaw * detailed discussion of the genesis & sources of the play * varying interpretations & a lengthy international stage history. * textual notes on each page explaining language allusions & staging * Appendices with Shaws discarded scenes for the play the British Censors 1914 report & texts of all stage & film endings of Pygmalion.

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Pygmalion both delighted & scandalized its first audiences in 1914. A brilliantly witty reworking of the classical tale of the sculptor Pygmalion who falls in love with his perfect female statue it is also a barbed attack on the British class system & a statement of Shaw's feminist views. In Shaw's hands the phoneticist Henry Higgins is the Pygmalion figure who believes he can transform Eliza Doolittle a cockney flower girl into a duchess at ease in polite society. The one thing he overlooks is that his 'creation' has a mind of her own. ...

Agent Number 67 nicknamed Pygmy for his diminutive size arrives in the United States from his totalitarian homel&. An exchange student he is welcomed with open arms by his Midwestern host family. Simpsons-spinoffs they introduce him into the rituals of postmodern American life which he views with utter contempt. Along with his fellow operatives he is planning something big something truly truly awful to bring this big dumb countrys fat inhabitants to their knees. ...

It is a sport of balletic beauty & extraordinary violence. Where else are you allowed to strangle an opponent unconscious? But while its aim is to inflict symbolic death judo is a form of combat which also rigorously insists on the most formal courtesies. When Mark Law joined his local judo club he was able to observe at close quarters the sport practised at its highest level
- finding himself face-to-face with world champions & Olympic medallists. His journey into judo took him to Osaka Japan to see the World Championships & to Athens for the Olympics. He delved into the sports history exploring everything from its origins in 17th century Samurai culture to its legendary proponents
- past & present. The Pyjama Game is a fascinating account of this most enigmatic of sports. We are taken behind the scenes of the international tournament circuit populated by some of the most fearsomely single-minded & self-denying competitors of all time -men & women who have arrived at the apex of a sport from thousands of local clubs all over the world. Through a series of colourful encounters we experience the irresistible drama of tournament judo as figures grapple whirl & fly through the air or struggle for arm-locks & chokes; each contest culminating in that symbolic death. Funny alarming & mesmerising The Pyjama Game is one of the best sports books of recent years.

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When Kurt Wallander first appeared in Faceless Killers back in 1990 he was a senior police officer just turned forty with his life in a mess. His wife had left him his father barely acknowledged him; he ate badly & drank alone at night. The Pyramid chronicles the events that led him to such a place. We see him in the early years doing hours on the beat whilst trying to solve a murder off-duty; witness the beginnings of his fragile relationship with Mona the woman he has his heart set on marrying; & learn the reason behind his difficulties with his father. These thrilling tales provide a fascinating insight into Wallanders character & demand to be read in one sitting. From the stabbing of a neighbour in 1969 to a light aircraft accident in 1989 every story is a vital piece of the Wallander series showing Mankell at the top of his game. Featuring an introduction from the author The Pyramid is an essential read for all fans of Kurt Wallander. ...

When Kurt Wallander first appeared in Faceless Killers" he was a senior police officer just turned forty with his life in a mess. His wife had left him his father barely acknowledged him; he ate badly & drank alone at night. " The Pyramid" chronicles the events that led him to such a place. We see him in the early years doing hours on the beat whilst trying to solve a murder off-duty; witness the beginnings of his fragile relationship with Mona the woman he has his heart set on marrying; & learn the reason behind his difficulties with his father. These thrilling tales provide a fascinating insight into Wallanders character from the stabbing of a neighbour in 1969 to a light aircraft accident in 1989 every story is a vital piece of the Wallander series showing Mankell at the top of his game. Featuring an introduction from the author " The Pyramid" is an essential read for all fans of Kurt Wallander." ...

The diet of a lifetime Low carb low fat low calorie.. .youve probably tried them all. But throw the word low into the mix & your loyalty to any eating plan is not likely to last long enough to lose weight & keep it off. The Pyramid Diet is an exciting & rewarding diet which has lifetime sustainability. It is also the most balanced diet to date: you can eat carbs & you can eat fruit! It is also adaptable to any social situation: you can still go to your local Chinese restaurant as long as you follow Dannis recommendations as to what to order. It is based on a simple easy to follow 3-day cycle: day 1: high carbs; day 2: low carbs; & day 3: no carbs. By rotating your carbohydrate consumption you keep your metabolism elevated. Danni also tells you which days are best for cardiovascular & resistance exercises if you want a bikini body in time for the beach this summer. Effective & achievable The Pyramid Diet" provides dieters with the structure they need & allows them to eat the food they love. The weight is over
- welcome to a new you."
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Look after the dead said the priests and the dead will look after you. Wise words in all probability but a tall order when you have just become the pharaoh of a small & penniless country whose largesse
- & indeed treasury
- is unlikely to stretch to the building of a monumental pyramid to honour your dead father. & particularly when your only visible means of support is a recently acquired qualification from the Guild of Assassins where running a kingdom & basic financial acumen were not prerequisites for course entry...

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Look after the dead " said the priests "and the dead will look after you." Wise words in all probability but a tall order when you have just become the pharaoh of a small & penniless country whose largesse--and indeed treasury--is unlikely to pay for the construction of a monumental pyramid to honor your dead father. & particularly when your only visible means of support is a recently acquired qualification from the Guild of Assassins an association wherein running a kingdom & basic financial acumen were not prerequisites for course entry." ...