The Pilgrim of Hate The Pilgrim of Hate The Pilgrim of Hate is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters, set in spring 1141. It is the tenth in the Cadfael Chronicles, and was first published in 1984 (1984 in literature). This story takes place very soon after the preceding novel "Dead Man's Ransom". Political events of The Anarchy are changing rapidly, with the crowned King Stephen held in prison, while the claimant Empress Maud tries to gain political and popular approval to replace him. Even in such troubled times, the Abbey holds the feast in honour of its own Saint Winifred, whose remains
Twentieth Century (play) Twentieth Century (play) Twentieth Century is a play by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur based on the unproduced play "Napoleon of Broadway" by Charles B. Millholland, inspired by his experience working for the eccentric Broadway impresario David Belasco. The Hecht-MacArthur comedy is set in the observation car of the "20th Century Limited", travelling from Chicago to New York's Grand Central Terminal. Aboard the luxury train are egomaniacal theatre producer Oscar Jaffe, desperately in need of a hit, and his former paramour and protégé, temperamental actress Lily Garland (born Mildred Plotka), who abandoned him for a Hollywood career. Oscar is determined