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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

Paperback. Shakespearean author and actor Ben Crystal gives a unique introduction to Macbeth before, during and after you see or study the play. Series: Springboard Shakespeare. Num Pages: 120 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 7. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408164624
ISBN
9781408164624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. Shakespearean author and actor Ben Crystal gives a unique introduction to A Midsummer Night's Dream with guidance on what to think about before, during and after you see or study the play. Series: Springboard Shakespeare. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 6. Weight in Grams: 136.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408164631
ISBN
9781408164631
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.42

paperback. Suitable for scholars, students and actors, this book contains glosses and quotes for over 14,000 words that could be misunderstood by modern audience. It features different panels that look at such areas of Shakespeare's language as greetings, swear-words and terms of address. Num Pages: 676 pages, diagrams. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 173 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
9780140291179
ISBN
9780140291179
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 24.73

Paperback. The play script of Jonson's satirical farce, including an extensive introduction, with biographical notes and information about the staging of the play, as well as detailed notes beneath the text on each page. Editor(s): Cook, Elizabeth. Series: New Mermaids. Num Pages: 224 pages, c 5 photographs/line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Methuen Drama
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408110201
ISBN
9781408110201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.29

Paperback.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713666687
ISBN
9780713666687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.88

Paperback. This edition has been updated with a new Introduction which examines Bartholmew Fair as a reading text, as a text for performance and as a play that questions theatre itself. Series: New Mermaids. Num Pages: 224 pages, Approx. 5 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713674279
ISBN
9780713674279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.41

Hardback. Moving effortlessly from Greek to Shakespearean tragedies, to nineteenth and twentieth-century British, American and Russian drama, and fiction and contemporary television, this study sheds new light on the art of comedy. Num Pages: 146 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 339.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
146
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137470843
ISBN
9781137470843
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.16

Paperback. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848425316
ISBN
9781848425316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Hardback. Text and translation of comic plays sheds light on a fascinating era of theatrical production. Editor(s): Parsons, Ben; Jongenelen, Bas. Num Pages: 308 pages, 5, 5 black and white. BIC Classification: 2ACD; DD; DQ; DSB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 169 x 25. Weight in Grams: 690. A Critical Anthology. 308 pages, 5, 5 black and white. Editor(s): Parsons, Ben; Jongenelen, Bas. Text and translation of comic plays sheds light on a fascinating era of theatrical production. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2ACD; DD; DQ; DSB; DSG. Dimension: 241 x 169 x 25. Weight: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843842910
ISBN
9781843842910
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.64

Paperback. Treating ancient plays as living drama. Series: Cambridge Translations from Greek Drama. Num Pages: 138 pages, 1 colour book. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 9. Weight in Grams: 192. Series: Cambridge Translations from Greek Drama. 136 pages, 1 colour book. Treating ancient plays as living drama. Cateogry: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DD; DSBB; DSG. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 9. Weight: 192.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521678278
ISBN
9780521678278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.49

Hardcover. The stage portrayal of the Victorians in recent times is a key reference point in understanding notions of Britishness, and the profound politicisation of that debate over the last four decades. This book throws new light on works by canonical playwrights like Bond, Edgar, and Churchill, linking theatre to the wider culture at large. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230298897
ISBN
9780230298897
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.82

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JB; 3JD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691653778
ISBN
9780691653778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 188.10

Hardcover. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; AN; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403997098
ISBN
9781403997098
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.90

Hardcover. This biography explores the life and work of Denis Johnston, barrister, theatre director, film-maker, pioneering television producer, war correspondent, essayist and celebrated playwright. Bernard Adams brings light to the extraordinary secret life of a complex, self-doubting individual. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; BGF; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 234 x 44. Weight in Grams: 736.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901866674
ISBN
9781901866674
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.00
€ 25.25

Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 149 x 29. Weight in Grams: 527.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306437601
ISBN
9780306437601
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.63

Paperback. Describes the literary phenomenon of the Sophoclean tragic hero. This work presents an analysis of three plays, the Antigone, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus, that emphasizes the individuality and variety of the living figures Sophocles created on the same basic armature. Series: Sather Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 211 x 12. Weight in Grams: 266. Studies in Sophoclean Tragedy. Series: Sather Classical Lectures. 224 pages. Describes the literary phenomenon of the Sophoclean tragic hero. This work presents an analysis of three plays, the Antigone, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus, that emphasizes the individuality and variety of the living figures Sophocles created on the same basic armature. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Dimension: 151 x 211 x 12. Weight: 260.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520049574
ISBN
9780520049574
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.81

Hardback. Current date of publication from iPage.IngramContent.com. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691638751
ISBN
9780691638751
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.75

Paperback. Arms and the Man has proved to one of Shaw's most popular plays, challenging notions of romance, bravery, cowardice, patriotism, and loyalty. This is a fresh, up to date and accessibly written critical edition for literature and drama students. Editor(s): Wearing, J. P. Series: New Mermaids. Num Pages: 176 pages, Production photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBF; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 150.
Edition
Annotated
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713679984
ISBN
9780713679984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.69

Paperback. One of Bernard Shaw's greatest plays, Mrs Warren's Profession raises issues about class struggle, generational differences, the past, and female hardship through the exploration of a mother and daughter relationship put under enormous strain. Editor(s): Kent, Brad. Series: New Mermaids. Num Pages: 224 pages, Production photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBF; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 164 x 13. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713679946
ISBN
9780713679946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.10

Paperback. Pygmalion is one of Shaw's most accessible and entertaining plays; its characters-Professor Higgins and his pupil Eliza Doolittle have become household names. An authoritative student guide with a wealth of information to support exams and essays, written by leading Shaw scholar and advisor to the Shaw Estate, Len Connolly. Editor(s): Conolly, Leonard. Series: New Mermaids. Num Pages: 208 pages, Production photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBF; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 201 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 176. Pygmalion is one of Shaw's most accessible and entertaining plays; its characters-Professor Higgins and his pupil Eliza Doolittle have become household names. An authoritative student guide with a wealth of information to support exams and essays, written by leading Shaw scholar and advisor to the Shaw Estate, Len Connolly. Editor(s): Conolly, Leonard. Series: New Mermaids. Num Pages: 208 pages, Production photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBF; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 201 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 176. Very good clean copy with minor shelf wear. Small nick to cover. Lightly foxed, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
208
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0002422
ISBN
9780713679977
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.12

Paperback. This Approaches volume culls from thousands of works on Hamlet those editions, anthologies, reference materials, films, and Web sites that will be of greatest help to teachers. The essays present a wide array of techniques and tips for presenting the play to students. Editor(s): Kliman, Bernice W. Series: Approaches to Teaching World Literature (Paperback). Num Pages: 287 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS; JNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Modern Language Assn of Amer
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873527682
ISBN
9780873527682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.59

Hardback. .
Publisher
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Edition
Unabridged edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847182517
ISBN
9781847182517
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 31.82

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
First Paperback
Number of pages
522
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300085266
ISBN
9780300085266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.32

Paperback. Mother Courage and Her Children is widely regarded as Brecht's best work, a theatrical landmark and one of the most powerful anti-war plays in history. This bilingual edition allows students to compare the original German text with a translation by one of the world's leading playwrights, Tony Kushner. Editor(s): Kuhn, Tom. Translator(s): Hofmann, Michael; Kushner, Tony (Professor, University of Southampton). Series: Modern Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Parallel text edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408111512
ISBN
9781408111512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.29

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