The Circus of Dr. Lao

The Circus of Dr. Lao
Title The Circus of Dr. Lao PDF eBook
Author Charles Grandison Finney
Publisher
Pages 154
Release 1946
Genre
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Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol

Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
Title Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol PDF eBook
Author Tom Mula
Publisher Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Pages 116
Release 2003
Genre Drama
ISBN 9780822219620

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THE STORY: Marley was dead, to begin with...--and what happens to Ebenezer Scrooge's mean, sour, pruney old business partner after that? Chained and shackled, Marley is condemned to a hellish eternity. He's even given his own private tormentor: a ma

The Circus of Dr. Lao

The Circus of Dr. Lao
Title The Circus of Dr. Lao PDF eBook
Author Charles G. Finney
Publisher U of Nebraska Press
Pages 188
Release 2002-04-01
Genre Fiction
ISBN 9780803269071

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Abalone, Arizona, is a sleepy southwestern town whose chief concerns are boredom and surviving the Great Depression. That is, until the circus of Dr. Lao arrives and immensely and irrevocably changes the lives of everyone drawn to its tents. Expecting a sideshow spectacle, the citizens of Abalone instead confront and learn profound lessons from the mythical made real--a chimera, a Medusa, a talking sphinx, a sea serpent, witches, the Hound of the Hedges, a werewolf, a mermaid, an ancient god, and the elusive, ever-changing Dr. Lao. The circus unfolds, spinning magical, dark strands that ensnare the town's populace: the sea serpent's tale shatters love's illusions; the fortune-teller's shocking pronouncements toll the tedium and secret dread of every person's life; sensual undercurrents pour forth for men and women alike; and the dead walk again. Dazzling and macabre, literary and philosophical, The Circus of Dr. Lao has been acclaimed as a masterpiece of speculative fiction and influenced such writers as Ray Bradbury. This Bison Frontiers of Imagination edition features a new introduction by noted fantasy writer John Marco and striking illustrations by Boris Artzybasheff from the first edition.

The Unholy City

The Unholy City
Title The Unholy City PDF eBook
Author Charles Grandison Finney
Publisher
Pages 176
Release 1937
Genre English fiction
ISBN

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The Old China Hands

The Old China Hands
Title The Old China Hands PDF eBook
Author Charles Grandison Finney
Publisher Greenwood Publishing Group
Pages 258
Release 1973
Genre History
ISBN

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Our Lady of the Circus

Our Lady of the Circus
Title Our Lady of the Circus PDF eBook
Author David Toscana
Publisher Thomas Dunne Books
Pages 256
Release 2001-09-20
Genre Fiction
ISBN 9780312271169

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The latest offering by acclaimed Mexican writer David Toscana is a whimsical and dark tale about a group of circus performers who, disillusioned with their lives as traveling entertainers, are seduced by the idea of settling down and living like ordinary people. Our Lady of the Circus begins with the once formidable circus of the Mantecón Brothers breaking apart, resulting in one brother taking with him the best of the group. Left behind is brother Don Alejo, who tries to rally the remaining troupe of eight stragglers and a pig. Together they stumble upon an abandoned town, where the demoralized performers seize the opportunity to start over and christen it Santa María del Circo. What ensues is an absurd and tragic look at the misfits' struggle to create new lives for themselves. Through these desperate characters, Toscana skillfully reveals the many defects of humanity and the individual's desire for self-realization, and, in so doing, creates a touching metaphor for the human condition.

The Memory Theater

The Memory Theater
Title The Memory Theater PDF eBook
Author Karin Tidbeck
Publisher Pantheon
Pages 240
Release 2021-02-16
Genre Fiction
ISBN 152474834X

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From the award-winning author of Amatka and Jagannath—a fantastical tour de force about friendship, interdimensional theater, and a magical place where no one ages, except the young In a world just parallel to ours exists a mystical realm known only as the Gardens. It’s a place where feasts never end, games of croquet have devastating consequences, and teenagers are punished for growing up. For a select group of masters, it’s a decadent paradise where time stands still. But for those who serve them, it’s a slow torture where their lives can be ended in a blink. In a bid to escape before their youth betrays them, Dora and Thistle—best friends and confidants—set out on a remarkable journey through time and space. Traveling between their world and ours, they hunt for the one person who can grant them freedom. Along the way, they encounter a mysterious traveler who trades in favors and never forgets debts, a crossroads at the center of the universe, our own world on the brink of war, and a traveling troupe of actors with the ability to unlock the fabric of reality. Endlessly inventive, The Memory Theater takes us to a wondrous place where destiny has yet to be written, life is a performance, and magic can erupt at any moment. It is Karin Tidbeck’s most engrossing and irresistible tale yet.