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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

Paperback. This books chronicles the ingenious ways of dying in Shakespeare, from suicide to murder, and from workaday dagger to baroque pie recipe. Illustrated with contemporary images, it establishes the cultural, religious and social contexts for thinking about early modern death. Num Pages: 192 pages, 80 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 210. .
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851242474
ISBN
9781851242474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.67

Hardcover. A pioneering study of the development of one of the key critical discourses in contemporary Irish studies, this book covers all the major figures, publications and debates within Irish postcolonial criticism, delivering a commentary on this diverse body of work as well as positioning Irish postcolonial criticism within the wider postcolonial field. Num Pages: 276 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; DSBH; DSG; HBJD1; HBLW3; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 27. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan Basingstoke, UK
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230224063
ISBN
9780230224063
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
4th Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816672950
ISBN
9780816672950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.21

Paperback. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 159 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSB; DSG; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1969
Number of pages
159
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401033640
ISBN
9789401033640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.66

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415254007
ISBN
9780415254007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.07

Paperback. This new edition of Shakespeare's touching fable of loss and reunion, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with directors Bill Alexander and Rachel Kavanaugh and actor Simon Callows, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and includes an illuminating introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2011th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230284111
ISBN
9780230284111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.89

Paperback. Includes material to help reader understand and enjoy Shakespeare on the stage as well as on the page. This book features scene-by-scene summary, offering an easily understandable way into the play. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230576148
ISBN
9780230576148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.89

Paperback. This new edition of Shakespeare's great comedy of love, folly and mistaken identity, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with with three leading directors (Sam Mendes, Declan Donnellan and Neil Bartlett), looks at specific productions in the play's history, and a completely new introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2010th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230243842
ISBN
9780230243842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.42

Paperback. From the Royal Shakespeare Company, this fresh new edition of Shakespeare's most loved comedy presents a historical overview of A Midsummer Night's Dream in performance, recommends film versions, takes a detailed look at specific productions and includes interviews with three leading Directors - Michael Boyd, Gregory Doran and Tim Supple. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2008th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230217898
ISBN
9780230217898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.62

Paperback. This fresh new edition of Julius Caesar, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors Lucy Bailey, David Farr and Edward Hall, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and contains a completely new introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2011th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230284104
ISBN
9780230284104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.89

Paperback. This fresh edition of one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies offers new insights into the play on the page and in performance, offering interviews with directors Nicholas Hytner and Marianne Elliott and actress Harriet Walter alongside student-friendly scene-by-scene analysis and a new introduction from Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 197 x 12. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230232105
ISBN
9780230232105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.46

Paperback. This new edition of Shakespeare's gripping political and personal tragedy, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors Gregory Doran and David Farr, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and an illuminating introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2011th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230284135
ISBN
9780230284135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.34

Paperback. This new edition of Shakespeare's anarchic comedy, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors Paul Hunter, Nancy Meckler and Tim Supple, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and an illuminating introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 164 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Number of pages
164
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2011th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230284128
ISBN
9780230284128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.89

Paperback. With outstanding on-page explanatory notes, an in-depth scene-by-scene summary and fascinating interviews with actors David Tennant and Alexandra Gilbreath and director Michael Attenborough, this fresh edition from the Royal Shakespeare Company offers enlightening new approaches to Shakespeare's tragic love story. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230232082
ISBN
9780230232082
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.71

Paperback. With interviews with actors and directors including Simon Russell Beale, Bill Alexander and Richard Eyre, along with detailed looks at productions at the RSC and elsewhere, this new edition of the play offers innovative ways of looking at and understanding Shakespeare, as well as student-friendly notes and summaries. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230221116
ISBN
9780230221116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.44

Paperback. This fresh edition of Henry IV Part 2 from the RSC offers fascinating new material to help readers understand the play on the page and in performance, including interviews with Shakespearean directors Michael Boyd and Adrian Noble and actor Michael Pennington, an introduction by Jonathan Bate and student-friendly scene-by-scene analysis. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 198 x 15. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230232150
ISBN
9780230232150
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.46

Paperback. The most enjoyable way to understand a Shakespeare play is through performance. This new edition of Shakespeare's dazzling comedy, developed by and for the RSC, examines the play's performance history and provides insightful interviews from important directors Terry Hands, Liz Shipman and Gregory Doran, as well as outstanding on-page notes. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230217911
ISBN
9780230217911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.89

Paperback. The first edition of Shakespeare's history play to be developed by and for the RSC, this book includes revealing interviews with key Shakespearean directors Michael Boyd and Adrian Noble and actor Michael Pennington, along with an overview of the play's performance history and a brand new introduction from Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 122 x 5. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230232136
ISBN
9780230232136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.46

Paperback. This new edition of Shakespeare's touching fable of loss and reunion, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with directors Dominic Cooke, Adrian Jackson and Adrian Noble, and actor Laura Rees, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and includes an illuminating introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 12. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230361904
ISBN
9780230361904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.89

Paperback. A fresh new edition of two of Shakespeare's most unusual and provocative histories, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors Gregory Doran, Josie Rourke and Gregory Thompson, looks at specific productions in each of the plays' histories, and includes introductions by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 201 x 21. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2012th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230361928
ISBN
9780230361928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.68

Hardcover. This innovative book offers an interdisciplinary analysis of Shakespearean theatre, presented in a series of imaginative readings of plays from every period of the playwright's career, from Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Taming of the Shrew to King Lear and The Tempest, mapping a new approach to ideas of the theatre as an institution. Series: Palgrave Shakespeare Studies. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; DSBD; DSGS; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230524804
ISBN
9780230524804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Hardcover. Winner of the MRDS 2013 David Bevington Award for Best New Book in Early Drama Studies! Drawing on a wide variety of primary sources, Lin reconstructs playgoers' typical ways of thinking and feeling and demonstrates how these culturally-trained habits of mind shaped dramatic narratives and the presentational dynamics of onstage action. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; AN; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137001061
ISBN
9781137001061
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.70
€ 47.72

Paperback. This text, first published in 1976, has been extensively revised in this new edition and includes new chapters on "Henry V", "As You Like It" and on "the study of the audience and the study of response". Num Pages: 275 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333995822
ISBN
9780333995822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 548 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 942.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
548
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691649863
ISBN
9780691649863
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 280.00

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