Literary studies: plays & playwrights
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Literary studies: plays & playwrights
Paperback. This is a concise handbook full of playwrighting experience. Spencer presents a coherent way of thinking about playwriting that addresses the important principles of structure, includes writing exercises that build upon one another, and trouble-shoots recurrent problems that playwrights face. Num Pages: 374 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 374
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571199914
- ISBN
- 9780571199914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.27
€ 25.99
€ 17.27
Hardback. Series: Edinburgh Critical Studies in Shakespeare and Philosophy. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474417716
- ISBN
- 9781474417716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.96€ 107.04
€ 110.96
€ 107.04
Paperback. Editor(s): Braunmuller, A. R. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199537143
- ISBN
- 9780199537143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.74
€ 11.99
€ 10.74
Paperback. This edition in the Oxford Shakespeare series completes the trilogy of Henry VI plays. In his introduction Michael Taylor considers the implications of the gap between first performance in 1592 and the play's first printed appearance in the 1623 folio. He discusses key issues such as language, structure, performance history, and the role of women in the play. Editor(s): Taylor, Michael. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199537105
- ISBN
- 9780199537105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.77
€ 11.99
€ 10.77
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719076732
- ISBN
- 9780719076732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.53
€ 101.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS; YND; YQE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472599612
- ISBN
- 9781472599612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.55
€ 35.99
€ 30.55
Paperback. A masterpiece of Russian drama, now in a student edition Translator(s): Frayn, Michael. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780413774712
- ISBN
- 9780413774712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.24
€ 13.99
€ 13.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7, 7 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801477904
- ISBN
- 9780801477904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.11
€ 37.11
Paperback. In these collected lectures, Steiner throws new light on the Bard's work, describing the on-going life that flows from it, and the profound spiritual origins of Shakespeare's inspirations. Num Pages: 94 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS; HRQC5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 216 x 11. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Publisher
- Rudolf Steiner Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855845244
- ISBN
- 9781855845244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.33
€ 13.99
€ 13.33
Paperback. This new edition is based on the 1623 First Folio text and challenges conventional thinking about the nature and relationship of the earliest texts. It contributes substantial new evidence about Shakespeare's revision of the plays and the introduction and commentary focus on stage-oriented discussions of the play's meaning and reception. Editor(s): Martin, Randall. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199537112
- ISBN
- 9780199537112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.90
€ 10.99
€ 9.90
Paperback. Series: Critical Companions. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 319.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408185858
- ISBN
- 9781408185858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.57
€ 35.99
€ 30.57
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
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.01
€ 35.99
€ 26.01
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
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.17
€ 14.99
€ 14.17
Paperback. Series: Modern Plays. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 131 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 106.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474277396
- ISBN
- 9781474277396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.34
€ 15.34
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Spark Notes United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781411499195
- ISBN
- 9781411499195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.03
€ 10.99
€ 10.03
Hardback. A lively and timely work about the history and politics of Ulster Protestants. The volume draws on over sixty interviews with politicians and cultural figures and focuses on ten writers whose work has reflected and challenged the views of their community. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSG; HBJD1; JPA. Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198791591
- ISBN
- 9780198791591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.84
€ 143.84
Paperback. When Bernarda's husband dies, she locks all the doors and windows. She tells her grown-up daughters to sew and be silent. There are eight years of mourning ahead of us. While it lasts not even the wind will get into this house. Translator(s): Clifford, Jo. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 110 x 9. Weight in Grams: 92.
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848421813
- ISBN
- 9781848421813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.36
€ 7.36
Paperback. Presents a fresh view of the early modern world through the eyes of Shakespeare, his players and audiences. This book illustrates the Catholic counterculture that is revealed through the failed Gunpowder Plot, which was later to prove the inspiration for "Macbeth". Num Pages: 304 pages, 275 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; DSGS; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 249 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1342. 304 pages, 275 colour illustrations. Presents a fresh view of the early modern world through the eyes of Shakespeare, his players and audiences. This book illustrates the Catholic counterculture that is revealed through the failed Gunpowder Plot, which was later to prove the inspiration for "Macbeth". Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; DSGS; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 221 x 249 x 23. Weight: 1338.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714128245
- ISBN
- 9780714128245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.54
€ 33.99
€ 28.54
Paperback. 'York Notes' offer an approach to English literature that aims to fully reflect student needs. They are filled with summaries, commentaries, exam advice, margin and textual features to offer a wider context to the text and encourage a critical analysis. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSGS. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 209 x 146 x 9. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Longman
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582784284
- ISBN
- 9780582784284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.28
€ 11.28
Hardback. An account of the RSA 'Shakespeare in Schools' Project. Series: Shakespeare: Bloomsbury Academic Collections. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS; JNLB; JNU; YQE. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 377.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474247610
- ISBN
- 9781474247610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.51€ 145.35
€ 163.51
€ 145.35
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€ 16.83
€ 16.99
€ 16.83
Paperback. Part of the Decades of Modern British Playwriting series, the volume provides a critical survey of the theatre produced in the 1980s together with detailed studies by a team of experts of the work of Howard Barker, Jim Cartwright, Sarah Daniels and Timberlake Wertenbaker. Series Editor(s): Boon, Richard; Roberts, Philip. Series: Decades of Modern British Playwriting. Num Pages: 352 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJPL; AN; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408129593
- ISBN
- 9781408129593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.39
€ 35.99
€ 30.39
Hardback. The Life of William Shakespeare is a fascinating and wide-ranging exploration of Shakespeare's life and works focusing on oftern neglected literary and historical contexts: what Shakespeare read, who he worked with as an author and an actor, and how these various collaborations may have affected his writing. Series: Wiley Blackwell Critical Biographies. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSGS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631207849
- ISBN
- 9780631207849
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.72
€ 103.72
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143128618
- ISBN
- 9780143128618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.74
€ 11.99
€ 10.74