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The Divine Comedy


Free Download The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, translated by Michael Palma
English | December 3, 2024 | ISBN: 1324095547 | True EPUB | 624 pages | 1.3 MB
When Michael Palma’s translation of the Inferno appeared in 2002, it defied the conventional wisdom of literary commentators who had long argued that Dante’s intricate terza rima form simply could not be rendered in "rhyme-poor" English. But Palma’s achievement in rhyming tercets was quickly received as a spectacular feat of poetic artistry that was "accurate… admirably clear, and readable" (Richard Wilbur) and that, "in capturing the sense, sound, and spirit of the original… comes close to perfection" (X. J. Kennedy).

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Chicago Comedy A Fairly Serious History


Free Download Margaret Hicks, "Chicago Comedy:: A Fairly Serious History"
English | ISBN: 1609492110 | 2011 | 128 pages | EPUB | 1028 KB
Famous for being a city of broad shoulders, Chicago has also developed an international reputation for split sides and slapped knees. Watch the Chicago style of comedy evolve from nineteenth-century vaudeville, through the rebellious comics of the ’50s and into the improvisation and sketch that ushered in a new millennium. Drawing on material both hilarious and profound, Chicago Comedy: A Fairly Serious History touches on what makes Chicago different from other cities and how that difference produced some of the greatest minds comedy will ever know: Amos ‘n’ Andy, Jack Benny, Lenny Bruce, Del Close, John Belushi, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and so many, many more.

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The Divine Comedy


Free Download The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, translated by Charles S. Singleton
English | November 5, 2024 | ISBN: 0691212775 | True EPUB | 424 pages | 55.5 MB
For the first time in one volume, the most elegant and accessible translation of Dante’s enduring masterpiece

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Girl Walks into a Bar . . . Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle


Free Download Rachel Dratch, "Girl Walks into a Bar . . .: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle"
English | ISBN: 1592407110 | 2012 | 256 pages | EPUB | 1484 KB
In this side-splitting memoir, the former Saturday Night Live star recounts the hilarious adventures and unexpected joy of dating and becoming a mother when she least expected it-at the age of forty-four.

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Radio Drama and Comedy Writers, 1928-1962


Free Download Ryan Ellett, "Radio Drama and Comedy Writers, 1928-1962"
English | ISBN: 1476665931 | 2017 | 237 pages | PDF | 2 MB
More than 700 uncredited scriptwriters who created the memorable characters and thrilling stories of radio’s Golden Age receive due recognition in this reference work. For some, radio was a stepping stone on the way to greater achievements in film or television, on the stage or in literature. For others, it was the culmination of a life spent writing newspaper copy. Established authors dabbled in radio as a new medium, while working writers saw it as another opportunity to earn a paycheck. When these men and women came to broadcasting, they crafted a body of work still appreciated by modern listeners.

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