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Gold, Jack 1930-
Most widely held works by
Jack Gold
The merchant of Venice(
visu
)
34
editions published
between
1980
and
2006
in
English
and held by
1,728
libraries
worldwide
Blending tragedy and comedy, this play presents contrasts and ambiguities, the complexities of which lie in the character Shylock, its captivating villain. Is he a villain, a buffoon, or tragic hero?
Macbeth(
visu
)
50
editions published
between
1982
and
2009
in
4
languages
and held by
1,440
libraries
worldwide
Driven by ambition and an unscrupulous wife, Macbeth murders the King of Scotland and claims the throne for himself. Haunted by ghosts and vexed by witches, he and his wife descend into the depths of madness and paranoia as they crumble beneath the weight of their crimes.
The return of the native(
visu
)
10
editions published
between
1994
and
2002
in
English
and held by
752
libraries
worldwide
A young beauty who feels trapped living in the country with her grandfather plots her escape with a dashing suitor. But her plans are shaken when a handsome local man returns from Paris, hoping to make her his bride. Torn by her passion for two men, and a dream she will never abandon, Eustacia Vye learns that fate holds all the answers.
Goodnight Mister Tom(
visu
)
11
editions published
between
1998
and
2009
in
English
and held by
645
libraries
worldwide
As Britain stands on the brink of WWII, Tom Oakley, a cantankerous old man living a solitary life in a small village becomes the guardian of an 11-year-old evacuee of London. The two develop a bond of friendship that gives them both new hope.
Escape from Sobibor(
visu
)
47
editions published
between
1986
and
2009
in
3
languages
and held by
537
libraries
worldwide
True story of the mass escape of Jewish prisoners from the Nazi death camp at Sobibor, Poland.
Thomas Hardy's the return of the native(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1994
and
2002
in
English
and held by
251
libraries
worldwide
Eustacia Vye feels trapped living with her grandfather in the country and longs for the excitement of a big city. She charms one man who promises to run away with her, but her plans are shaken when a handsome local man returns from Paris hoping to make her his bride.
The naked civil servant the autobiography of Quentin Crisp(
visu
)
8
editions published
between
1975
and
2007
in
English
and held by
221
libraries
worldwide
Based on Quentin Crisp's autobiography, a man publicly declares his homosexuality at a time when this alternate lifestyle was still an offense punishable by imprisonment in Great Britain.
Into the blue(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
1997
in
English
and held by
215
libraries
worldwide
While living in the mansion of a multi-millionaire friend, a failed businessman finds himself involved in the murder of two young women.
Little Lord Fauntleroy(
visu
)
10
editions published
between
1980
and
2006
in
English and German
and held by
215
libraries
worldwide
A poor boy is summoned from the squalor of New York City to the splendor of aristocratic England. His upper-crust grandfather is looking for an heir but gets more than he bargained for in the grandson he's never met.
Inspector Morse, the remorseful day collection set(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
214
libraries
worldwide
Inspector Morse and his partner solve mysteries and bring murderers to justice.
The Noël Coward collection(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2007
in
English
and held by
210
libraries
worldwide
Noël Coward is the definitive playwright of the early 20th century, contributing a robust repertoire of brilliant material. Playwright, actor, composer, and irrepressible socialite, Coward charmed high society in both London and New York during his heyday, and his work continues to charm audiences today with its urbane wit, sly humor and distinctive style.
Macbeth by William Shakespeare (
visu
)
26
editions published
between
1982
and
2009
in
3
languages
and held by
137
libraries
worldwide
Driven by ambition and an unscrupulous wife, Macbeth murders the King of Scotland and claims the throne for himself. Haunted by ghosts and vexed by witches, he and his wife descend into the depths of madness and paranoia as they crumble beneath the weight of their crimes.
Man Friday(
visu
)
7
editions published
between
1975
and
2006
in
3
languages
and held by
104
libraries
worldwide
Man Friday: Robinson Crusoe and his man Friday are marooned on a beautiful South Seas island where they face their fiercest battles with each other as they attempt to adapt and survive against all odds. Raise the Titanic: "Depicts the amazing efforts to salvage the Titanic in order to recover material vital to the United States defense. The Herculean project must be managed in absolute secrecy, despite the extreme rigors of the climate, deadly interference from a rival nation, and the need to invent technology never before conceived"--Container.
The Remorseful day(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
2000
and
2002
in
English
and held by
91
libraries
worldwide
In this, the last Morse dramatization, an ailing Inspector Morse returns to work to investigate new evidence that has surfaced regarding the brutal murder of the agreeably flirtatious nurse who attended to him when he was in the hospital.
Stones for Ibarra(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1988
and
1990
in
English
and held by
87
libraries
worldwide
Drama about an American couple who escape big city life to live in the village of Ibarra in rural Mexico.
Thucydides, the Peloponnesian War, and, Plato, Alcibiades I(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1991
and
2004
in
English
and held by
80
libraries
worldwide
A film anatomy and analysis of the 27-year Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta.
Thucydides the Peloponnesian War and Plato : Alcibiades I(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
1993
in
English
and held by
77
libraries
worldwide
"The 27-year war between the two powerful states of Athens and Sparta destroyed an empire. This film anatomy and analysis of that war, of the machinations of political expediency and the appropriation of moral right, is an intelligent, thought provoking, and frighteningly relevent documentation of the politics of conflict. John Barton was drawn to Thucydides ability to see all around a situation and create, through his complete and penetrating observation, types and characters that speak to posterity."--Container.
The trial Escape from Sobibór(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
72
libraries
worldwide
The trial: A man wakens one morning to find that he has been arrested for an unknown offense, and must look beyond the judicial system to prove his innocence.
The tenth man(
visu
)
7
editions published
between
1988
and
2010
in
3
languages
and held by
69
libraries
worldwide
In a random sweep, the Nazis arrest and imprison Jean Louis Chavel (Hopkins), a rich lawyer in German-occupied France. They pass an edict to execute every tenth prisoner. Chavel is chosen. He gives all he owns to Mangeot, who then dies in his place. Chavel is released 3 years later, returns to his old home and meets Mangeot's family.
Kavanagh Q.C. Memento mori set(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
1998
in
English
and held by
57
libraries
worldwide
Memento mori: A mild-manner doctor is accused to poisoning his manic-depressive wife.
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