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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

paperback. In ordinary life the Athenian woman was allowed no accomplishments beyond being a wife and mother. In Greek tragedy, however, women die violently and, through violence, master their own fate. Through her reading of these texts, Loraux illuminates Greek attitudes toward death, sexuality and gender. Num Pages: 114 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 163.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
114
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674902268
ISBN
9780674902268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.00

Paperback. Stretch your students to achieve their best grade in AS/A-level English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise A Streetcar Named Desire throughout the course. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 4KLR; DSBH; DSG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Publisher
Hodder Education United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471853739
ISBN
9781471853739
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.94

Paperback. Illuminates modernism through little-known but striking works by Ezra Pound, Gertrude Stein, and others who revived the 'closet drama' - plays written largely for private reading - as a means of exploring forbidden sexualities. Series: Yale Studies in English. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 352. American Modernism and Queer Performance. Series: Yale Studies in English. 240 pages. Illuminates modernism through little-known but striking works by Ezra Pound, Gertrude Stein, and others who revived the 'closet drama' - plays written largely for private reading - as a means of exploring forbidden sexualities. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300155396
ISBN
9780300155396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.78

Paperback. A Graphic Guide that takes readers on a tour through the world of Will. Illustrator(s): Piero. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, B/w throughout. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 118 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848311152
ISBN
9781848311152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.85

Paperback. This collection includes Dear's earlier plays as well as his masterly adaptation for television of Henry James' chilling "The Turn of the Screw", which will be screened on ITV in Spring 2000. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571203932
ISBN
9780571203932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.59

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862077300
ISBN
9781862077300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.47

Hardcover. This volume of essays, arising from lectures given at the Synge Summer School, sets about the task of interpreting Synge, his relation to cultural and theatrical contexts, the significance of his plays, the quality of his language and the thematic matrices of his work. Editor(s): Grene, Nicholas. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901866476
ISBN
9781901866476
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 17.10

Paperback. Features translations of "The Woman From Andros"; "The Mandrake"; and "Clizia", a work inspired by Plautus' "Casin". This work explores English plays whose racy vernacular language, subtle characterisation, and innovative dramatic construction preceded Shakespeare's establishment of English-speaking theatrical comedy by more than a half century. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872209015
ISBN
9780872209015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.48

Paperback. Is your enjoyment of Brian Friel's work hampered by a lack of Irish historical knowledge? Are you studying his plays and looking for help with interpretation? Do you teach Friel and need reliable guide to the plays? This title provides answers to these questions and more. Num Pages: 192 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 179 x 113 x 16. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571197798
ISBN
9780571197798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.52

Hardcover. For generations, fans and critics have characterized classic American radio drama as a theater of the mind. This book examines that characterization by recasting the radio play as an aesthetic object within its historical context. Num Pages: 296 pages, 8 halftones, 13 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APW; DSG; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226853505
ISBN
9780226853505
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.47
€ 88.67

Paperback. For generations, fans and critics have characterized classic American radio drama as a theater of the mind. This book examines that characterization by recasting the radio play as an aesthetic object within its historical context. Num Pages: 296 pages, 8 halftones, 13 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APW; DSG; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226853512
ISBN
9780226853512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.69

Paperback. The Elizabethan age was a tumultuous time, when long-cherished certainties were crumbling and life was exhilaratingly uncertain. From knife crime to belief in witches, religious battles to the horizons of the New World, this title brings the past to life in a fresh, unexpected portrait of a dangerous and dynamic era. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JB; DSBD; DSGS; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718195700
ISBN
9780718195700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.02

Hardback. Examines the protests of scandalized audience members against the first plays by such writers as Jarry, Synge, and Brecht, illuminating a multifaceted and largely overlooked aspect of modern theater history. Num Pages: 248 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275980566
ISBN
9780275980566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.65
€ 90.42

Hardback. Num Pages: 159 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
159
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231054409
ISBN
9780231054409
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.20
€ 79.73

Paperback. Focusing on major and emerging playwrights, institutions, and various theatre practices this Concise Companion examines the key issues in British and Irish theatre since 1979. Editor(s): Holdsworth, Nadine; Luckhurst, Mary. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118492130
ISBN
9781118492130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.89

Hardcover. A Handbook to the Reception of Greek Drama offers a series of original essays that represent a comprehensive overview of the global reception of ancient Greek tragedies and comedies from antiquity to the present day. Editor(s): Van Zyl Smit, Betine. Series: HCRZ - Wiley Blackwell Handbooks to Classical Reception. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118347751
ISBN
9781118347751
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 214.56

Paperback. This classic text is the tale of a woman who becomes involved in murder without realizing the terrible price she will pay for it. This edition includes an introduction which analyzes the play in detail, and a commentary illuminating difficulties in the play for the modern reader. Series: Revels Student Editions. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 132 x 12. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719044816
ISBN
9780719044816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.01

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582424555
ISBN
9780582424555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.34

Hardcover. A new edition of Aristophanes, replacing the previous OCT (1900-1). It incorporates a better picture of the transmission of the text from antiquity, and more accurate reports of manuscript readings. Editor(s): Wilson, N. G. Series: Oxford Classical Texts. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 192 x 132 x 28. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198721802
ISBN
9780198721802
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.23

Paperback. Editor(s): Rochester, Myrna Bell; Angelini, Eileen M. Series: Focus Student Editions. Num Pages: 164 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 141 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co United States
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585101542
ISBN
9781585101542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.92

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