Résultats pour "Charles Baker" dans Littérature et fiction

Charles Portis has drawn widespread critical acclaim for his inventive prose. In The Dog of the South, Ray Midge is on the trail of his wife, Norma, who’s headed for Mexico with her ex-husband. On the way Ray meets the eccentric Dr. Reo Symes, a man with more get-rich-quick schemes than common sense. Together, they’ll have to overcome tropical storms, grifters, and plenty of car trouble en route to their destination - wherever that may be.

Charles Dickens' story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the three ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, has become one of the timeless classics of English literature. First published in 1843, it introduces us not only to Scrooge himself but also to the memorable characters of underpaid desk clerk Bob Cratchit and his poor family, the poorest amongst whom is the ailing and crippled Tiny Tim.

An American literary treasure, Charles Portis penned the Western classic True Grit. Set in the 1960s, Norwood is a picaresque romp taking audiences on a journey from Texas to New York and back again. An ex-marine, troubadour Norwood Pratt is on a mission to recover money he once loaned to a buddy in the service. Along the way, he gets into all manner of trouble involving stolen cars, beautiful women, and a chicken with a college education.

For a time, Jimmy spent his expat days in Mexico unearthing pre-Columbian artifacts. Now he makes a living doing small trucking jobs and helping out with the occasional missing-person situation. But Jimmy’s laid-back lifestyle is being seriously imposed upon by a ninety-pound stalker named Louise. Add to this a sudden wave of hippies led by a murderous ex-con guru in search of psychic happenings, archaeologists unearthing (illegally) the Mayan tombs, and Louise and her weirdo husband’s quest for UFO sites, and Jimmy’s south-of-the-border existence is in danger.

At the end of his life, St. Francis reflects on all that took place during his life. Historically correct, a play that takes St. Francis out of the birdbath. A drama in two acts.

A woman's night of Carnaval in Quebec City is short-circuited by an abandoned baby.

Four very short stories, all told in the first person, some that cannot, and others that should not, happen in our lifetimes.

The Telepaths were not finished with Erwyn and Clement Green, fortunately for them. But they were the jerks that handed the Greens over to the Aliens! So what gives? A trip back in time for them both, courtesy of Marian's discarded Gift of Need. How can two convicted criminals survive in the wilds of Pre-Columbian New England? Not easily, as it turns out.

In the winter of 1836, a young journalist named Charles Dickens held an infant in his arms. Only eight months of age, Ruby Spriggs was living under the most deplorable conditions that existed in London. Crushing poverty seemed her only future. Through the intervention of kind patrons, the child blossoms into a young woman instilled with a love of learning and books. But the forces that Dickens fought against for most of his life threaten to destroy her.

Adelaide and Clement have one more meeting, courtesy of the Telepaths. This time they are accompanied by older accomplices, and it is more of a showdown than a courtesy call. The Telepaths, too, have new allies, and ulterior motives are evident from the get-go. Who will succeed, and what if everyone does? Well, nearly everyone.

This is a monologue for one male actor. St. Paul explains his mission while taking the audience on a pilgrimage to the places where he is known best including Damascus, Antioch, Corinth, Galatia, Rome, etc. The play gives the audience a chance to hear St. Paul as himself with all of the passion and urgency, and love he would have expressed so many years ago.

Joseph Ward und William Cooper, zwei erst vor wenigen Tagen entlassene Häftlinge, werden tot in einem geöffneten Grab auf dem Friedhof aufgefunden. Inspektor Wolfford bittet Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson um Hilfe. Als Holmes das Grab des Toten untersucht, ist er sich sicher, die beiden Ermordeten müssen darin etwas gesucht und auch gefunden haben. Holmes Spur führt zurück ins Wandsworth Gefängnis. Bald kommt ihm ein folgenschwerer Verdacht.

Covenant Gap left Marcella in a very dark place. Is it all Captain Mike Phelan's fault? She has decided to live with her choice to marry him. Can they work it out, just the two of them?

After the death of Joshua, his followers felt alone and scared. But Death just released the divine power of the Son of God. He returned to marshal his troops and ready them for battle. The goal?Nothing less than the conversion of the entire planet.

A Roman soldier and a young Jewish man watched helplessly as Christ was crucified. From very different backgrounds, they each had one overriding anxiety: Could God ever forgive them?

A dramatic monologue performed by Charles D. Baker. St. John is reflecting on his life in the company of friends and well-wishers during his last day on Earth. This is a beautiful devotion to a humble, holy man. St. John recalls and recites scriptures from the Old and New Testaments. Mr. Baker tours this production as well as his others on the lives of St. Paul and St. Francis of Assisi.

Es ist ein kalter Tag im Februar 1934 als Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson den belgischen, königlichen Abgesandten empfangen. In einem persönlich gerichteten Schreiben an Holmes bittet König Albert I um den Beistand des Detektives. Holmes, Watson und natürlich Alice machen sich sofort auf den Weg nach Belgien. König Albert fürchtet um sein Leben, nachdem er einen deutlichen Drohbrief erhalten und sich einige mysteriöse Unfälle am Hof ereigneten. Holmes nimmt die Dienerschaft genau unter die Lupe und entdeckt dabei ein bekanntes Gesicht.

Nachdem Holms letzter Fall schon über zwei Monate zurück liegt, erscheint es ihm äußerst Verdächtig, dass Patrik, Alice' Adoptivsohn zweimal die Woche Geld von seiner Mutter für diverse Schulbücher oder Projekte erbittet. Er beschließt, der Sache auf den Grund zu gehen und stößt dabei schon bald auf einen ungeklärten Selbstmord eines Schülers der Thomas Bane Schule.

Ein altbekanntes Gesicht taucht in der Baker Street auf. Marcus Pompey war ein guter Freund von Mycroft Holmes. Er informiert Holmes und Watson darüber, dass ein Erpresserschreiben aufgetaucht ist, indem am Sonntag, den 25. Februar mit einer biblischen Katastrophe gedroht wird. Genau an diesem Tag findet in London ein Hungermarsch statt. Kaum auszudenken, welches Ausmaß ein Anschlag hier anrichten könnte. Leider gibt es keinerlei Hinweise auf den Erpresser selbst. Doch Holmes hat da schon eine Idee, um wem es sich dabei handeln könnte.

Can a mortal escape a prenatal curse? A psychic vampire blunders into the wrong territory. Now she must elude enemies she never imagined! And that curse: Does the Devil really own her soul?