Literary studies: plays & playwrights
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Literary studies: plays & playwrights
Hardcover. The rollicking comedies of Plautus, who brilliantly adapted Greek plays for Roman audiences c. 205--184 bc, are the earliest Latin works to survive complete and are cornerstones of the European theatrical tradition from Shakespeare and Moliere to modern times. This volume presents three of the twenty-one plays in new translation. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DB; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 114 x 30. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674999862
- ISBN
- 9780674999862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.42
€ 33.99
€ 30.42
Paperback. Terence Hawkes looks at King Lear, Measure for Measure, A Midsmmer Night's Dream and Coriolanus, as examples from this century of how Shakespeare's plays function as a language through which we generate meaning. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 453. Clean copy with minor shelf wear. Previous owner's name to ffep. Remains a very good copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0011619
- ISBN
- 9780415074513
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. For this updated edition of Twelfth Night, Penny Gay has written an Introduction to this well-loved Shakespearean comedy. Editor(s): Donno, Elizabeth Story. Series: The New Cambridge Shakespeare. Num Pages: 186 pages, 18 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 427. Good copy with light shelf wear. Previous owners name to title page. Light nicks. Lightly sunned, remains good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- Updated
- Number of pages
- 186
- SKU
- KCW0013977
- ISBN
- 9780521827928
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 54.35€ 50.99
€ 54.35
€ 50.99
Paperback. Editor(s): Warren, Roger; Wells, Stanley W. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780199536092
- ISBN
- 9780199536092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.58
€ 10.99
€ 9.58
Paperback. Providing a detailed and rigorous analysis of 'Richard III', this commentary reveals every nuance of meaning whilst maintaining a firm grasp on the structure of the play. The result is an outstanding lesson in the methodology of Shakespearian criticism as well as an essential study for students of the early plays of Shakespeare. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415852876
- ISBN
- 9780415852876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.61
€ 58.61
Hardback. Explores the sociohistorical implications of Christian and pagan representations of evil and the theatrical creativity that occultism has engendered. By examining examples of astronomy, exorcism, witchcraft, hauntings, and voodoo in prominent plays, this book explores American and European perceptions of occultism. Series: Studies in Romance Languages. Num Pages: 336 pages, 33 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123622
- ISBN
- 9780813123622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.37
€ 38.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 261 x 37. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Ibis Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892542161
- ISBN
- 9780892542161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.55
€ 31.99
€ 29.55
Paperback. A collection of twenty-five essays which explore the place of the stage within the larger society, as well as issues of performance and physical space. It examines the settings in which plays were acted; and juxtaposes the theater with such contemporary subcultures as the church, the city, and the court. Editor(s): Cox, John D.; Kastan, David Scott. Num Pages: 384 pages, 18 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102438
- ISBN
- 9780231102438
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 42.44
€ 53.24
€ 42.44
Paperback. Marking a central moment in late-Victorian literature, not only for its wit but also for its role in the shift from a Victorian to a modern consciousness, this play began its career as a biting satire directed at the very audience who received it so delightedly. Editor(s): Gladden, Samuel Lyndon. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551116945
- ISBN
- 9781551116945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.00€ 18.54
€ 21.00
€ 18.54
Paperback. What can the printed texts of plays from Shakespeare's time say about performance? How have printed plays been read and interpreted? This collection, now available in paperback, considers the evidence of early modern printed plays and their histories of production and reception, from early performance to the psychology of Hamlet. Editor(s): Holland, Peter; Orgel, Stephen. Series: Redefining British Theatre History. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JB; AN; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230210134
- ISBN
- 9780230210134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.06€ 63.81
€ 65.06
€ 63.81
Hardback. Editor(s): Brater, Enoch. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Edition
- Student
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472514974
- ISBN
- 9781472514974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.90
€ 122.90
Paperback. Taking the classical view that the political shapes man's consciousness, Allan Bloom considers Shakespeare as a profoundly political Renaissance dramatist. Shakespeare's work is once again seen as a recognized source for the serious study of moral and political problems. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226060415
- ISBN
- 9780226060415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.90
€ 32.99
€ 25.90
Paperback. Offers a study of one of the controversial and talented playwrights of recent times. In this title, the author's survey includes a biography, analysis of Sarah Kane's work, and interviews with Kane and those who helped to put her work on stage. It is suitable for the student and theatregoer. Editor(s): Roberts, Philip; Boon, Richard. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571229611
- ISBN
- 9780571229611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.10
€ 12.99
€ 10.10
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Elibron Classics series
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393930771
- ISBN
- 9780393930771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.51
€ 17.99
€ 16.51
Sean O'Casey: Critical Guide / Three Dublin Plays: The Shadow of a Gun...
Professor Christopher Murray
Paperback. One of a series concerning the major plays of leading 20th-century playwrights. This guide introduces, explores and analyzes in detail the principal themes and styles of the work of Sean O'Casey. It also places it in the context of modern theatre, and includes a select bibliography. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 113 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571197804
- ISBN
- 9780571197804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.87
€ 19.99
€ 13.87
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
€ 100.57€ 90.42
€ 100.57
€ 90.42
Hardback. This reference work on Elmer Rice overviews his life and career and provides plot synopses and critical commentaries for his plays. The volume also provides cast and credit lists for major productions and an exhaustive bibliography of primary and secondary materials. Series: Modern Dramatists Research & Production Sourcebooks. Num Pages: 256 pages, chronology, bibliographies, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSG; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313274312
- ISBN
- 9780313274312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.89€ 58.01
€ 63.89
€ 58.01
Paperback. A new in paperback edition of this first play by John Marston to be performed by the revived Paul's Company in 1599. Fully annotated with critical introduction and full commentary. Editor(s): Gair, Reavley; Gair, Wally. Series Editor(s): Bevington, David; Dutton, Richard; Findlay, Alison; Ostovich, Dr. Helen. Series: Revels Plays. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780719071973
- ISBN
- 9780719071973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.54
€ 18.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 144 x 204 x 19. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226348438
- ISBN
- 9780226348438
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.02
€ 32.99
€ 26.02
Paperback. Editor(s): Swain, David. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554810369
- ISBN
- 9781554810369
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.78
€ 25.78