Culture of speed
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Updike traces four generations of one family in his new novel 'In the Beauty of the Lilies.' He explores themes such as faith, morality, the influence of the movies and rootlessness in his book. The 63-year-old author believes many Americans are seduced by the rapid pace of modern life.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
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A miraculous season: the first six shows at the Shaw Festival are all excellent
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Ontario's Shaw Festival opened in May 1997 with six new shows, all of which are excellent. The lineup includes 'Mrs Warren's Profession,' 'Hobson's Choice,' 'The Playboy of the Western World,' 'The Chocolate Soldier,' 'The Two Mrs Carrolls' and 'Will Any Gentleman?'
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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Passion for the past: the Shaw Festival's leader hunts down drama
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Newton, 61, has been the artistic director of Ontario's Shaw Festival for 18 years. The festival produces the works of George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries. Newton is a history buff who enjoys tracking down little-known works and period details.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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