The present book 'Long Live the King!' was written by the famous English novelist Mary Roberts Rinehart. It was first published in the year 1917. This is a story of love, intrigue and adventure in an European court.

Masculinity is no longer a monolithic category, if ever it was. Long Live the King is a solid piece of scholarship that explores in depth the drag king phenomenon as well as key theoretical texts by feminist, postcolonial and cultural thinkers. Maite Escudero-Alías delves into drag king culture and highlights its relevance for the study of the relationship between gender, sex, race and sexuality. Introduced by a well-informed theoretical chapter that traces the roots of queer theory, Long Live the King provides the reader with a rigorous textual and cultural examination of drag kings’ most innovative performances of masculinity in the USA and the UK. These chapters prove groundbreaking in their acute analyses of drag kings’ acts in different media, ranging from still images to live performances, documentaries, mainstream television series and literature. Theory and analysis blend perfectly and Escudero-Alías’s main contention in this research – the ambivalent nature of drag kings’ performances of masculinity – is conducted convincingly. This book constitutes an invaluable contribution to the field of gender studies and a fair assessment of the political impact of minority artistic practices in contemporary culture.

Arthurian Legend for the 21st century . . . August Prescott is an on-the-rise U.S. senator with the help of his BFF and chief of staff, Edmund Martin, but on one fateful trip to England where they meet the Lady of the Lake, they learn who they REALLY are: August is King Arthur and Edmund is Merlin, and a whole new destiny awaits them. A long time ago, magic was once known to the world. Thanks to modern religion and some ruthless rulers, it was driven underground, and people eventually forgot it existed. Now, a group of those with magic are seeking to expose magic in the human world again, driven by a desire for power and to come out from the shadows. The players from King Arthur's time have been reincarnated, destined to stop the destruction and keep the human world from collapsing. Guided by the Lady of the Lake, and while dodging attacks from Morgan le Fay, August and Edmund have to find the Knights of the Round Table and try to stop magic from being exposed. Will they succeed? Book 1 of the Long Live the King Series

"Long Live the King" by Guy Boothby is a thrilling adventure mystery that immerses readers in a world of suspense, intrigue, and political conspiracy. Set against the backdrop of royalty and monarchy, Boothby's narrative weaves a gripping tale of assassination plots and secret societies.As the crown faces threats of regicide, the tension mounts, and the stakes soar. Boothby's masterful storytelling keeps readers on the edge of their seats, unraveling the mystery layer by layer as the protagonists navigate a web of danger and deception. With its blend of political intrigue and heart-pounding suspense, "Long Live the King" is a riveting thriller that showcases Boothby's prowess as a storyteller. The intricate plot twists and turns, revealing hidden agendas and unexpected alliances, while the shadow of conspiracy looms large over the monarchy. As the characters race against time to uncover the truth and protect the crown, readers are swept up in a whirlwind of excitement and danger. "Long Live the King" is a must-read for fans of adventure and mystery, offering a thrilling journey into the heart of political intrigue and royal secrets.

This ancient legend tells how the Great Evil tried to get to the world, taking advantage of the human passion for power and the vindictiveness of the elves...

This book presents for the first time the complete text of the earliest known Ladino-language memoir, transliterated from the original script, translated into English, and introduced and explicated by the editors. The memoirist, Sa'adi Besalel a-Levi (1820–1903), wrote about Ottoman Jews' daily life at a time when the finely wrought fabric of Ottoman society was just beginning to unravel. His vivid portrayal of life in Salonica, a major port in the Ottoman Levant with a majority Jewish population, thus provides a unique window into a way of life before it disappeared as a result of profound political and social changes and the World Wars. Sa'adi was a prominent journalist and publisher, one of the most significant creators of modern Sephardic print culture. He was also a rebel who accused the Jewish leadership of Salonica of being corrupt, abusive, and fanatical; that leadership, in turn, excommunicated him from the Jewish community. The experience of excommunication pervades Sa'adi's memoir, which documents a world that its author was himself actively involved in changing.