This enthralling collection of weird and wonderful tales from the world of theatre includes such unusual stories as the legendary ghost of Drury Lane, how an actor can exorcise the curse of Macbeth, and the well-known theatre manager who fried bacon and eggs in the Royal Box to feed her starving cast at the interval.
p>It's a well-observed fact that human beings (well, men) can be a grumpy old bunch, always choosing to see that infamous metaphorical glass as constantly half empty rather than half full.
This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather and other legendary tales.
The 19th-century MP John Burns described the Thames as 'liquid history' and ever since the Romans founded Londinium in 43 AD, the river has played a key cultural and economic, political and social role in the history of England.
Reine Frauensache - die Kolumnen der BestsellerautorinDer zweite Band mit humorvollen Geschichten über den ganz normalen Alltag und die Problemzonen des Lebens.
Mad old colonels who took their trousers off before going elephant hunting, women poachers with terriers sewn into their underskirts, duck shooters chasing their quarry in helicopters - here they all in their vast and until now, long forgotten, eccentricity.
Bigly is an hilarious compilation of memorable quotes from President Donald Trump, arranged as poetry that will have the president's fiercest supporters and harshest critics asking the same question: Can a president appoint himself Poet Laureate?
Blake is a loveable mongrel just trying to lead a happy life; he loves his owner, fiercely defends his territory against interlopers (including the owners new lady friend and her cat), does his best to avoid the frequently threatened neutering and spends a lot of his time either scooting across the carpet or chasing local tail.
The Merry Wives of Windsor or Sir John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor - William Shakespeare - The Merry Wives of Windsor or Sir John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor is a comedy by William Shakespeare first published in 1602, though believed to have been written in or before 1597.
In Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'An Unpleasant Predicament,' the reader is brought into the intricate web of a psychological drama that explores the depths of human nature and morality.
Wilhelm Buschs Buch 'Der Schmetterling (Illustriert)' ist eine Sammlung von Geschichten und Gedichten, die den Leser in eine Welt voller Fantasie und Humor entführen.
Otto Julius Bierbaums Buch 'Die Freiersfahrten und Freiersmeinungen des weiberfeindlichen Herrn Pankrazius Graunzer' ist eine satirische Abhandlung über die Abenteuer und Ansichten eines frauenfeindlichen Gentleman.
Ambrose Bierce's 'The Devil's Dictionary' is a satirical lexicon that critiques the hypocrisy and absurdity of society through cleverly redefined terms.
In 'Jozef Filsers Briefwexel' von Ludwig Thoma handelt es sich um eine humorvolle und scharfsinnige Satire, die als Sammlung von Briefen zwischen verschiedenen Charakteren dargestellt wird.
In seinem Werk 'Der Moderne Knigge' präsentiert der Autor Julius Stettenheim eine satirische Darstellung der Etikette und gesellschaftlichen Normen des 19.
In 'Der Münchner im Himmel' von Ludwig Thoma wird die Geschichte eines Münchners erzählt, der nach seinem Tod in den Himmel kommt und dort auf seine Landsleute trifft.
In "Der Wittiber" von Ludwig Thoma taucht der Leser ein in die Welt des bayerischen Dorflebens und erfährt die Geschichte eines Mannes, der nach dem Tod seiner Geliebten einsam und verzweifelt zurückbleibt.
Washington Irving's 'Knickerbocker's History of New York' is a satirical yet insightful account of the Dutch colonization of New York in the 17th century.
Jonathan Swift's 'The Benefits of Farting Explained & A Modest Proposal' is a satirical masterpiece that combines two vastly different subjects in an innovative and thought-provoking way.
Discover the Secrets to Making Housework a Shared JoyEmbark on a delightful journey through the overlooked humour and camaraderie found in the most mundane of taskshousework.
New York Times BestsellerComedian Rob Anderson examines queer stereotypes and LGBTQ+ culture with humorous explanations borrowed from real principles across multiple fields of science.
Dad Truths is your antidote to the aspirational parenting craze; this collection of laugh-out-loud stories and non-advice provides much-needed real talk and commiseration for parents everywhere.
A mosaic of human connections in all their shades - from breaking up to making out, quiet contentment to agonising loneliness, sexting to ghosting, friendships to 'fuckboys', pregnancy loss to profound fulfilment.
In 'Bunte Reihe' präsentiert der Autor Georg Bötticher eine Sammlung von 10 faszinierenden Kurzgeschichten, die sich mit verschiedenen facettenreichen Themen auseinandersetzen.
In 'Jonathan Oldstyle's Briefe' präsentiert der Autor Washington Irving eine Sammlung humorvoller und satirischer Briefe, die die soziale und politische Landschaft des frühen 19.
Written in the style and format of the "e;New York Times"e; bestseller "e;The Official Handbook of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy,"e; this expose is full of fresh reporting, devastating quotes, scandalous stories, funny sidebars, and forgotten but telling incidents from Hillary's past.
