During the fin-de-siecle, stories about hysterical women filled the air of Paris and the novels emerging during this era conveyed this hysteria and openly portrayed the symptoms of the women being treated at the Salpetiere. This book examines the emergence of hysterical discourse and its influence on women's writing, specifically focusing on the presentation of female sexuality in three different narratives.

A drug kingpin’s vicious crimes spark a DEADLY chain of events... Kareem Gregory couldn’t decide who he wanted to punish first: his wife or his lieutenant. The bitch. Or the snitch. Though she fears for her safety, Kira Gregory’s determination to live a better life compels her to leave her husband, the drug kingpin. Her unlikely ally? Dexter Brady, the fascinating DEA agent who brought Kareem to justice... If you love edge-of-your-seat suspense, shocking plot twists and passionate romance, pick up a copy of Deadly Desires today! “[An] exciting romantic thriller [with a] thrilling conclusion. —Publisher’s Weekly on Deadly Pursuit “Christopher does not disappoint in her second DEA thriller. There’s no shortage of heart-stopping action and explosive encounters. ‘Page-turner’ is definitely an apt description for this story because the surprises just keep on coming.” —Romantic Times BOOKreviews on Deadly Desires “Thrilling. Relentless. Sexy. Romantic suspense for fans of Karen Robards, Lisa Jackson and Karen Rose. —Eve Silver, National Bestselling Author Ann Christopher’s DEADLY Series (IMPORTANT NOTE—these books are tightly plotted and should be read in order): Book 1: Deadly Pursuit Book 2: Deadly Desires Book 3: Deadly Secrets

Informed by film theory and a broad historical approach, Fatal Desire examines the theatrical representation of women in England, from the Restoration to the early eighteenth century—a period when for the first time female actors could perform in public. Jean I. Marsden maintains that the feminization of serious drama during this period is tied to the cultural function of theater. Women served as symbols of both domestic and imperial propriety, and so Marsden links the representation of women on the stage to the social context in which the plays appeared and to the moral and often political lessons they offered the audience. The witty heroines of comedies were usually absorbed into the social fabric by marrying similarly lighthearted gentlemen, but the heroines of tragedy suffered for their sins, real or perceived. That suffering served the dual purpose of titillating and educating the theater audience. Marsden discusses such plays as William Wycherley's Plain Dealer (1676), John Vanbrugh's Provoked Wife (1697), Thomas Otway's Orphan (1680), Thomas Southerne's Fatal Marriage (1694), and William Congreve's Mourning Bride (1697). The author also addresses tragedies written by three female playwrights, Mary Pix, Catharine Trotter, and Delarivier Manley, and sketches developments in tragedy during the period.

The poems in this collection were written in order to indicate my disgust in the things that troubles my people, especially to let the world into the sufferings of HIV/AIDS victims, infidelity, the abuse of women, religious intolerance, the restriction of expression in Nigeria, corruption, neo-colonialism and the unjust exploitation of the poor through the process of brainwashing and the falsifying of religious teachings in order to instigate riots, destruction, and killings. These and other vices are presented in this collection.

An English antiques expert must contend with a tabloid reporter as she probes a strange death at a country manor house in this cozy whodunit. When the body of a transport minister is discovered on the grounds of Honeychurch Hall, suspicion about his unusual demise naturally falls on the folks in the village. After all, who could possibly want a high-speed train line built in their front yard? News of the murder soon reaches our heroine Kat Stanford’s nemesis Trudy Wynne. A ruthless tabloid journalist and the ex-wife of Kat’s discarded lover, Trudy is out for revenge. She is also interested in exposing—and humiliating—Kat’s mother Iris, who is secretly the international bestselling romance writer Krystalle Storm. As the body count begins to build, Kat becomes inextricably embroiled in the ensuing scandal. Is the minister’s death the result of a local vendetta, or could it be connected to her mother’s unusual (to say the least) past? Second in the charming series

Contains proceedings of the Michigan State Bar Association, 1892-1894.