Alec Mccowen
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Presents a newly edited text of William Shakespeare's "King Lear," along with detailed notes and performance annotations, introduction by Harold Bloom, commentaries by various writers including Charles Dickens, Leo Tolstoy, and John Keats, plot summary, biography, and literary criticism.
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He describes himself as "just a civil servant." But in the cloak-and-dagger world of the British security services, mild-mannered Mr. Palfrey is an invaluable player in the spy game. A master of counterespionage and a spy-catcher extraordinaire, he is smart, discreet, cunning and likes to do things his own way. His new boss quickly realizes the talents and the dangers of the deceptively charming, utterly ruthless Palfrey. Known simply as "the Coordinator"...
3) Henry V
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Having recently been crowned King of England, Henry commands a massive invasion to assert what he believes is his legal right to the throne of France. But a mighty army stands in his way and the young monarch must rely on untested reserves of courage and cunning as he personally leads his outnumbered forces into a desperate battle for the honor and glory of the British Empire.