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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

Paperback. Editor(s): Connell, Jolyon; Sanderson, Kate. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (XR) Revision / study guides. Dimension: 147 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 150. Editor(s): Connell, Jolyon; Sanderson, Kate. Cateogry: (XR) Revision / study guides. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSBD; DSGS. Dimension: 147 x 173 x 9. Weight: 148.
Publisher
Connell Guides
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907776083
ISBN
9781907776083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. From the stages of Broadway and London to university campuses, Paris, and the bourgeoning theaters of Africa, Greek tragedy remains constantly in production. This title explains how Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles conceived their works in performance. It summarizes what we know about how their tragedies were actually staged. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AHA; ANH; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226301280
ISBN
9780226301280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.34

Paperback. The "Actors on Shakespeare" series draws on the contemporary relevance of, and enjoyment to be found in, Shakespeare. Each book provides an introduction to a particular play from an individual actor's perspective; here Simon Callow offers his view of Falstaff in "Henry IV, Part I" Editor(s): Nicholson, Colin. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; ANC; APB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 112 x 9. Weight in Grams: 72. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Main
SKU
KKD0006111
ISBN
9780571214068
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2011th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137446893
ISBN
9781137446893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 118.40
€ 113.38

Hardback. This original study explores a vital aspect of early modern cultural history: the way that warfare is represented in the theatre of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 535.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748627653
ISBN
9780748627653
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.49
€ 108.53

Paperback. This anthology offers a full introduction to Renaissance theatre in its historical and political contexts, along with newly edited and annotated texts from certain plays. Editor(s): Barker, Simon; Hinds, Hilary. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1014.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415187343
ISBN
9780415187343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.56

Paperback. A new play from the Platform initiative, which comprises big-cast plays with predominantly female casts, written specifically for youth performers. Num Pages: 87 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 102.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848425026
ISBN
9781848425026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.56

paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691622385
ISBN
9780691622385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.73

Hardback. In Four Cries of a Gibbon by the late-Ming dynasty playwright Xu Wei, characters move between life and death, and male and female, as they seek to articulate who they truly are. In this first critical study and annotated translation, Kwa considers how Wei's exploration of identity paved the way for further reflection in later fiction and drama. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 275 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066854
ISBN
9780674066854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.07

Paperback. A play that chronicles the adventures of the star-crossed lovers Oriole and Student Zhang. It is suitable for students of Chinese cultural and literary traditions. Num Pages: 300 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520201842
ISBN
9780520201842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.36

Paperback. Editor(s): Brewer, David A. Num Pages: 324 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554810062
ISBN
9781554810062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSG; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 231 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816634187
ISBN
9780816634187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.48

Paperback. A Student Edition of Shelagh Stephenson's award-winning play, complete with full introduction, commentary and questions for study. Editor(s): Lewis, Steve. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 192 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Student
Condition
New
SKU
V9780413776143
ISBN
9780413776143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.46

Paperback. Reissue of the all-time best-selling Methuen Modern Play in the new Methuen Student Edition cover style Editor(s): Aston, Elaine; Leeming, Glenda. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 144 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Methuen Drama
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408106013
ISBN
9781408106013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.46

paperback. This study examines the relationship between Samuel Beckett and nihilism. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSG; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781904713081
ISBN
9781904713081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.47

paperback. Part of the "Barnes & Noble Shakespeare" series, this title brings us the feisty Katherina (the 'Shrew' of the title) and her peers. It addresses issues of cruelty and gender relations. Editor(s): Radel, Nicholas F. Series: Barnes & Noble Shakespeare. Num Pages: 344 pages, b/w throughout. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 148. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Spark Notes United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781411400412
ISBN
9781411400412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.11

Paperback. Editor(s): Kliman, Bernice W.; Magnus, Laury; Lake, James H. Series: New Kittredge Shakespeare. Num Pages: 144 pages, Photos from major productions. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 178.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585103478
ISBN
9781585103478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.84

paperback. The theme of the great Shakespearean tragedies is the fall from grace of a great man due to a flaw in his nature. This title contains four tragedies. Editor(s): Hunter, George; Spencer, T.; Muir, Kenneth; Hunter, G. K. Num Pages: 960 pages, notes, further reading list. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 41. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780140434583
ISBN
9780140434583
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.91

Paperback. Living in Rome under Caligula and later a tutor to Nero, Seneca witnessed the extremes of human behaviour. His shocking and bloodthirsty plays not only reflect a brutal period of history but also show how guilt, sorrow, anger and desire lead individuals to violence. Translator(s): Smith, R. Scott. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140455519
ISBN
9780140455519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Paperback. Translator(s): Ahl, Frederick. Series: Masters of Latin Literature. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 8. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801494321
ISBN
9780801494321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.32

Paperback. This new guide to the English renaissance's most erudite and yet most street-wise dramatist strongly asserts the theatrical brilliance of his greatest plays in performance, then and now. Editor(s): McEvoy, Sean. Series: Renaissance Dramatists. Num Pages: 192 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 8. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748623020
ISBN
9780748623020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. Taking the form of a sourcebook, this guide to Shakespeare's remarkable play offers: introductory comment on the contexts, critical history and performance of the text; annotated extracts from key contextual documents, reviews, critical works and the text itself; and cross-references between documents and sections of the guide. Editor(s): McEvoy, Sean. Series: Routledge Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: AN; DSGS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415314336
ISBN
9780415314336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.12

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138798915
ISBN
9781138798915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.46

Paperback. Series: The Basics. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415682800
ISBN
9780415682800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.46

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