Chalmers canadian play award, and the danuta gleed literary award. Feb 03, 2011 eternal hydra presented by crows theatre in association with factory theatre. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The iron bridge, book by anton piatigorsky paperback. Eternal hydra by anton piatigorsky, directed by chris abraham crowsfactory. Anton piatigorsky when a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary and encyclopedic novel by an obscure irish writer, she brings the manuscript to an esteemed publisher, hoping to secure an. The discovery of a longlost epic novel by a famous literary giant provokes controversy amongst academics. Eternal hydra isnt so much a whodunit as a whowroteit. His plays have received productions in canada, the united states and australia. The mythic book was written by gordias carbuncle a minor irish writer with major pretensions.
Eternal hydra by anton piatigorsky 20050430 anton piatigorsky on. The iron bridge delivers an inspired inquiry into the early lives of the 20th centurys most notorious tyrants. Jan 27, 2011 in anton piatigorsky s eternal hydra, liisa repomartell gets to play a trio of characters involved in truth, fiction and theft. Altounsi is the debut novel by the awardwinning playwright, anton piatigorsky, and tells the story of the us supreme courts handling of a landmark case involving the rights of detainees held in a us military base. You wont find a more intriguing literary detective tale than eternal hydra. But vivians obsession with the dead author, who has materialized in her life, is challenged by the work of a. When a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary and encyclopedic novel by an. Though this creative method is well established, piatiagorsky sets up the fine line between finding inspiration and. When a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary and encyclopedic novel by an obscure. Buy the paperback book eternal hydra by anton piatigorsky at indigo. Anton piatigorsky is the author of the new novel altounsi, which focuses on a supreme court case. When a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary and encyclopedic novel by an obscure irish writer, she brings the manuscript to an esteemed. Eternal hydra presented by crows theatre in association with factory theatre. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support.
The iron bridge, by anton piatigorsky piatigorsky has found a rich gothic seam in 20thcentury dictatorship, and, in six subtle and learned tales, sets the genre upon the weird. The offering uses biblical tales of early patriarchs to explore contemporary relationships between. Eternal hydra by anton piatigorsky touchstone theatre studio 16, 1555 w. He is the recipient of the 2005 siminovitch protege prize in playwriting. Eternal hydra by anton piatigorsky overdrive rakuten. When a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary and encyclopedic novel by an obscure irish writer, she brings the manuscript to an esteemed publisher, hoping to secure an international audience for the book. Anton piatigorsky has twice won the dora mavor moore award. How do the personal and political lives of supreme court justices affect their decisions. Written by anton piatigorsky, directed by chris abraham. Aug 10, 20 existence of eternal soul highly energetic chemistry is believed to have produced a selfreplicating molecule around 4 billion years ago and half a billion years later the last common ancestor of all life existed. Read eternal hydra by anton piatigorsky available from rakuten kobo. Make a reader rethink and consider history is one thing that good literature is meant to do, which this novel has done in abundance.
His plays include eternal hydra, breath in between, and the libretto for the juno awardwinning opera airline icarus. Anton is the recipient of two dora mavor moore prizes for best new play, and his play eternal hydra was chosen to inaugurate the stratford festivals studio theatre in 2002. The many sides of carbuncle the play eternal hydra, by author anton piatigorsky, displays the ambiguity in distinguishing between true authorship and plagiarism. Anton piatigorsky s plays include the offering, mysterium tremendum, easy lenny lazmon and the great western ascension, the kabbalistic psychoanalysis of adam r tzaddikairline icarus. Idi amin, pol pot, mao tsetung, josef stalin, rafael trujillo, and adolf hitler. Eternal hydra 9781552452011, 9781770560468 vitalsource. When a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary and encyclopedic novel by an obscure irish writer, she brings the manuscript to. But vivians obsession with the dead author, who has materialized in her life, is challenged by the work of a contemporary historical.
At the start of playwright anton piatigorskys eternal hydra, currently being remounted by crows theatre at the factory theatre, elitist academic vivian ezra liisa repomartell appears in. He also has written the story collection the iron bridge, and his plays include eternal hydra and breath in between. Born and raised in the washington, dc area, anton lives in toronto. But vivians obsession with the dead author, who has materialized in her life, is challenged by the work of a contemporary historical novelist, and shes forced to face. Eternal hydra anton piatigorsky when a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary and encyclopedic novel by an obscure irish writer, she brings the manuscript to an esteemed publisher, hoping to secure an. In anton piatigorsky s eternal hydra, liisa repomartell gets to play a trio of characters involved in truth, fiction and theft.
Eternal hydra, book by anton piatigorsky paperback. Eternal hydra, commissioned by the stratford festival, was called one of the best canadian plays of the past decade by now magazine. Mar 09, 2017 anton piatigorsky is the author of the new novel altounsi, which focuses on a supreme court case. Anton piatigorsky s exciting play, a series of carefully woven and always surprising narrative strands, explores. As a child, he was taught violin and piano by his father. When i saw the iron bridge by anton piatigorsky in goose lanes fall catalog i knew this was a book i had to read. A collection of six short stories, piatigorsky fictionalizes the youth of six of the worlds most notoriously brutal despotic tyrants. When a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary and e. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Anton piatigorsky is an awardwinning writer of fiction, plays and librettos.
Eternal hydra was called one of the best canadian plays of the past decade by now magazine. His works have twice won torontos dora mavor moore award for best new play. Anton piatigorsky when a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary, and encyclopedic novel by an obscure irish writer, she brings the manuscript to an esteemed publisher, hoping to secure an. Playwright anton piatigorsky has created a multilayered, elegantly written play about a longlost book of fiction called eternal hydra. Nominated for several dora awards when a young scholar finds eternal hydra. Eternal hydra, commissioned by the stratford festival, was called one of the best canadian plays of the past decade by now magazine and opened in vancouver at the touchstone theatre in october 2012.
Eternal hydra anton piatigorsky by raymond mcguinness issuu. Eric armstrong teaches voice, speech, dialects and shakespearen text to students in the bfa and mfa acting programs at york university. Anton piatigorsky reads from the iron bridge skylight books. Eternal hydra, 9781552452011,9781552452011,1770560467,9781770560468, anton piatigorsky, coach house books ebook available on redshelf. Touchstone theatre is a professional theatre company in vancouver, british columbia, canada, founded in 1976 by a group of university of british columbia theatre graduates. When a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary and encyclopedic novel by an obscure irish writer.
His plays include eternal hydra, breath in between, and the libretto for the juno awardwinning opera, airline icarus. The iron bridge is such a rich text that each story demands essays and dissertations in response. The perfect companion to john irvings a prayer for owen meany, this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes. Piatigorsky wrote the libretto for brian currents airline icarus, winner of a juno award for best classical composition. In the first section, it gives an outline of masonic history, from the foundation of the grand lodge in covent garden in 1717 through its major role in enlightenment europe and the american war of independence, its many tribulations and schisms in the. Piatigorsky does this by revealing gordias carbuncles journey in attempting to write a massive one hundred chapter novel. Nominated for several dora awards when a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary and encyclopedic nove. Eternal hydra ebook by anton piatigorsky 9781770560468. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, where youll be kept abreast of the latest in coach house books, authors, events and sales.
But vivians obsession with the dead author, who has. He has also taught at roosevelt university in chicago, brandeis university in boston, canadas national voice intensive and the university of windsor. Touchstones focus is on the development and production of canadian works. Freemasonry alexander piatigorsky haftad 9781846555596. Eternal hydra by anton piatigorsky, paperback barnes.
Eternal hydra, by piatigorsky, anton 2009 paperback. Anton piatigorsky is a native of washington, dc and now lives in toronto. The current scientific consensus is that the complex biochemistry that makes up life came from simpler chemical reactions. Anton piatigorsky in conversation with aparna halpe plays. Anton piatigorsky is the author of the iron bridge, a collection of short stories about 20th century dictators as teenagers. Anton piatigorsky pushes at the boundaries of the unexpected as he breathes fictionalized life into the adolescents who would grow up to become the most brutal dictators the world has ever known. Though this creative method is well established, piatiagorsky sets up the fine line between finding inspiration and stealing content almost like a live wire, drawing the. Getting its west coast premiere from touchstone theatre, toronto playwright anton piatigorskys eternal hydra is a fascinating literary mystery in a solidly acted and rendered production. Eternal hydra is a fulllength drama by anton piatigorsky. This study considers the institution of freemasonry from the point of view of both masons and their critics, as well as from the authors own. He has also taught at roosevelt university in chicago, brandeis university in boston, canadas national voice intensive, and the university of windsor. Bookcap study guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant to be purchased as alternatives to reading the book. Altounsi march 1, 2017 ankerwycke books, american bar association. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases.
Byatts possession, anton piatigorsky s eternal hydra takes a fictional literary mystery and unveils lots of intellectual, as well as dramatic, truths. When a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary and encyclopedic novel by an obscure irish writer, she brings the read more. His plays include eternal hydra, breath in between, and the libretto for the juno awardwinning opera airline. The iron bridge, his first work of fiction, is a collection of short stories about 20th century dictators as teenagers, and was named a runner up for the 2012 danuta gleed literary award. Stephensons third chapter builds on her discussion of the responsible witness by considering an audiences potentially damaging effect on the autobiographical subjects narration, namely, through language and silence, in anton piatigorskys eternal hydra and timothy findleys shadows. Anton piatigorsky s the iron bridge is a thoughtprovoking read. Anton piatigorsky has found a rich gothic seam in 20thcentury dictatorship, and, in six subtle and learned tales, sets the genre upon the weird adolescences of idi amin, pol pot, mao, stalin, rafael trujillo and hitler. Plays include eternal hydra, the kabbalistic psychoanalysis of adam r. Altounsi the powerful debut novel by anton piatigorsky.
Tzaddik was first produced at the summerworks festival, toronto, august, 1998. Eternal hydra by anton piatigorsky 2005, paperback for. If genius is dead and there is no godlike, authorial figure behind the writing of a book, as the opening lines of anton piatiagorskys eternal hydra declare, then why does appropriation sometimes feel like theft. The author lives anton piatigorskys eternal hydra the. Eternal hydra 9781552452011 9781770560468 redshelf. Anton piatigorsky is the author of two works of fiction, altounsi and the iron bridge, along with several plays and librettos. Eternal hydra by anton piatigorsky and publisher coach house books. As a librettist, antons airline icarus and inventory with music by composer. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The theft is not your usual stealing, but rather the taking of. Nominated for several dora awards when a young scholar finds eternal hydra, a longlost, legendary and encyclopedic novel by an obscure irish writer, she brings the manuscript to an esteemed.
After seeing and hearing the cello, he was determined to become a cellist and was given his first cello when he was seven. Jan 27, 2011 eternal hydra, now playing at factory theatre, isnt so much a whodunit as a whowroteit author anton piatigorskys play resurrects a longlost epic novel by fictional literary giant. Type isbn, title, or keyword and press enter to search. Amazon pay best sellers mobiles customer service new releases pantry sell computers books amazonbasics baby gift ideas. Gregor piatigorsky was born in ekaterinoslav now dnipro in ukraine into a jewish family.
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