The Bibliophile's Compass

1904  Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie - Scotland Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A mischievous boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang, the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Native Americans, fairies, pirates, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside of Neverland. In addition to two distinct works by Barrie, the character has been featured in a variety of media and merchandise, both adapting and expanding on Barrie's works. 1904  On Baile's Strand by W B Yeats and Lady Gregory - Ireland The short play is the earliest of five that Yeats wrote about the legendary Irish hero Cuchulain, a tale that dates from the ninth or tenth century. Cuchulain is being threatened by the Scottish warrior queen Aoife, who has sent her son to kill the hero. Cuchulain has sworn allegiance to King Conchubar, wh...

  1924  The Youngest by Philip Barry - US 1982  Extremities by William Mastrosimone - US The Associated Press described Extremities as "a searing play about rape". This incredibly gripping drama portrays the act and it's aftermath as the victim turns the tables on her attacker reaching a climax of fever pitch suspense. 1999 All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks - US A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks' "Love Song to the Nation" trilogy. All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about love, and inspiration to help us instill caring, compassion, and strength in our homes, schools, and workplaces. 2025 A Little Bit of Sunshine by Nick Alexander - UK Dee’s life in rainy Salford is a world away from her sister Trina’s champagne-and-caviar shenanigans. So when Trina...

1925  Easy Virtue by Noël Coward - UK When curtain rises, it is a morning in early April. The hall looks quite gay' with spring flowers, but rain can be seen beating against the windows. 1938 Here Come the Clowns by Philip Barry - US It is an imaginative excursion in search of the truth, and some of it shuffles off this mortal coil. in a glow of haunting beauty.

1859 Last weekly installment of Charles Dickens' " A Tale of Two Cities " is published in literary periodical "All the Year Round" (UK) A Tale of Two Cities portrays a world on fire, split between Paris and London during the brutal and bloody events of the French Revolution. 1865  Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is published in America (UK) Alice in Wonderland is an 1865 novel by English author Lewis Carroll. It tells of a young girl named Alice, who falls through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children. 1928  Holiday by Philip Barry The story follows Johnny Case, a corporate lawyer on Wall Street. He has abundant financial prospects but little social background.

1925  In a Garden by Philip Barry Set in a lush garden estate, this witty and sophisticated play explores the entangled lives and loves of a group of upper-class characters. As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, the seemingly idyllic setting becomes the backdrop for a comedic exploration of romance, ambition, and the often absurd pretensions of high society. 1982  The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard The Real Thing begins with Max and Charlotte, a couple whose marriage is on the verge of collapse. Charlotte is an actress who has been appearing in a play about marriage written by her husband, Henry. Max, her leading man, is also married to an actress, Annie. Both marriages are at the point of rupture because Henry and Annie have fallen in love. But is it the real thing?