A proper vicar's daughter finds pleasure with a scandalous ladies' man in this irresistible Regency romance of wit, wiles, and seductive secrets. Sabrina Fairleigh arrives at an exclusive country soiree with marriage in mind. How shocking -- and intriguing -- to discover her host is an infamous ladies' man known for his indecent (and, ah, inspiring) poetry! They call him The Libertine, and his poetry is just as scandalous -- and irresistible -- as he is. But after one duel too many forces Rhys Gillray, Earl of Rawden, from lively London to his country estate, he's in desperate need of a cure for boredom. The proper but beautiful vicar's daughter seems like the perfect test of his sensual skills. With wit and wiliness, Rhys strips away Sabrina's defenses. But as he teaches her pleasure, the emotional stakes of their sensual duel go beyond anything Rhys has ever known. For deep in his past lies the missing clue to the crime that destroyed Sabrina's family. And all The Libertine's seductive secrets may not be enough to save their future and their hearts.

Re-read this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author PennyJordan, originally published as Special Treatment in 1988 Susannah is proud of her successful career as a magazine writer. But the new boss—dynamic Hazard Maine—is convinced she's cheating her way to the top. The last thing Susannah needs is this burning longing for her devilishly charming, andterribly arrogant boss. She'll do anything to distract herself from the attraction shefeels—even allow him to believe the worst! But now that she's got Hazard's attention, this powerful tycoon isn't going to letSusannah out of his sight—not until they act on the undeniable chemistry betweenthem!

"We became involved the minute our eyes met…" Sparks flew between Emma and Patrick the first time they met—but Emma didn't understand why. After all, she was a confirmed cynic who didn't believe in love, and even if she did, a notorious womanizer like Patrick was the last man she'd choose! But Patrick was a master of seduction, and pretty soon Emma was wondering how long she'd be able to resist his passionate kisses….

(Boosey & Hawkes Voice). This landmark publication collects arias and role excerpts from operas by John Adams, Benjamin Britten, Carlisle Floyd, Richard Strauss, and many other composers published by Boosey & Hawkes. Includes extensive plot notes and translations. The baritone/bass volume also includes nine arias for bass or bass-baritone. CONTENTS FOR BARITONE: John Adams: DOCTOR ATOMIC: Batter my heart * A FLOWERING TREE: Storyteller's Aria * NIXON IN CHINA: News has a kind of mystery * Mister Premier * Dominick Argento: THE ASPERN PAPERS: What a yielding nature she has * CASANOVA'S HOMECOMING: You have already heard one sermon tonight * MISS HAVISHAM'S FIRE: If in the years to come * A WATER BIRD TALK: The Lecturer (Theme) * Leonard Bernstein: MASS: A Simple Song * Benjamin Britten: ALBERT HERRING: The Vicar's Aria (Virtue, says Holy Writ) * Tickling a trout * Churchyard's agog with a crowd of folk * BILLY BUDD: Billy Budd, king of the birds! * Billy's Farewell (Look! Through the port comes the moonshine astray!) * GLORIANA: Cecil's Report Cecil's Song of Government * A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM O Helen, goddess * THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA: Lucretia! I'm sick of that name! Tarquinius's Aria (Within this frail crucible of light) * Carlisle Floyd: OF MICE AND MEN: George's Aria (You bet it's gonna be diff'rent) * WILLIE STARK: We all come out of the earth * John Gay, realized by Benjamin Britten: THE BEGGAR'S OPERA: Thus Gamesters united in friendship * Sergei Rachmaninoff: ALEKO: Aleko's Cavatina * FRANCESCA DA RIMINI: Lanceotto's Aria * Ned Rorem: OUR TOWN: When I got married * Richard Strauss: ARABELLA: Nimmst einen Fiaker * Sie gibt mir keinen Blick * ARIADNE AUF NAXOS: Lieben, Hassen, Hoffen, Zagen * Igor Stravinsky: THE RAKE'S PROGRESS: Come, master * I burn! I freeze! CONTENTS FOR BASS-BARITONE AND BASS: John Adams: DOCTOR ATOMIC: Teller's Aria * Dominick Argento: THE SHOEMAKERS' HOLIDAY: Simon's Aria * Leonard Bernstein: TROUBLE IN TAHITI: There's a Law * Benjamin Britten: BILLY BUDD: Claggart's Aria * GLORIANA: Raleigh's Song * A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: Bottom's Dream * Carlisle Floyd: COLD SASSY TREE: I've known I loved you * SUSANNAH: Hear me, O Lord * I'm a lonely man, Susannah

To be human means to resist dehumanization. In the darkest periods of human history, men and women have risen up and in many different voices said this one thing: Do not treat me like this. Treat me like the human being that I am. "Claiming Her Dignity "explores a number of stories from the Old Testament in which women in a variety of creative ways resist the violence of war, rape, heterarchy, and poverty. Amid the life-denying circumstances that seek to attack, violate, and destroy the bodies and psyches of women, men, and children, the women featured in this book absolutely refuse to succumb to the explicit, and at times subtle but no less harmful, manifestations of violence that they face."

Study of the British playwright, Howard Barker which arose from Lamb's idea that current performance theories and production techniques do not work with Barker's plays. Lamb sets Barker's work against those ideas expounded by Edward Bond and the world of deconstruction and postmodern thought. Nine of Barker's drawings are also reproduced.

Seduced into Darkness: Transcending My Psychiatrist’s Sexual Abuse is a vivid and captivating story of hope for survivors of abuse as well as a case study in a skilled manipulator’s tragic exploitation of his professional power. This poignant memoir chronicles the traumatic psychological abduction and sexual exploitation of depressed college student Carrie Tansey at the hands of her psychiatrist, Dr. Anthony Romano—thirty-one years her senior. For three years, their secret “affair” was carefully calculated and controlled by Romano, as Carrie’s mental and emotional health continued to deteriorate, bringing her closer and closer to the edge. Their dual-relationship finally came to light when Carrie’s suicide attempts landed her in a world-renowned psychiatric hospital. Gradually, she began to reclaim her power, reported Romano to the state licensing board, successfully sued him for malpractice, and testified before the state legislature to bring awareness to such abuses. As Carrie tells her tale, it is a journey paralleling that of the mythical archetype Persephone, the naive innocent who was abducted into darkness, reemerged and regenerated herself, then fearlessly returned to the prison she had fled, this time to help free others. Today, Carrie Ishee is a widely respected art therapist and life coach as well as a teacher specializing in the issues of ethics, self-care, and boundaries for mental health professionals.

With four famous operas each from Mozart, Verdi and Puccini, and two each from Rossini and Donizetti, there is a feast of information. Here are short guides to The Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni; to the splendour of Aïda, the heart-breaking La Traviata; the drama of Tosca. The range is very broad. There is Wagner's great love story Tristan und Isolde; there is Johann Strauss's light comedy Die Fledermaus. On the way you can be briefed about such favourites as Handel's Giulio Cesare, Bizet's Carmen, Gounod's Faust, Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and Britten's Peter Grimes. With plot summaries, composer biographies, observations on musical points of interest and background on the historical and cultural context of each opera, every one of these guides will enhance your appreciation and enjoyment and help you discuss the work and the performance with your fellow opera-goers. Steen shares his expert knowledge with a lightness of touch that makes each guide a pleasure to read. Witty, informative and beautifully presented, Great Operas is an indispensable reference guide for both seasoned opera-goers and those enjoying opera for the first time.