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paperback. In 1612, Shakespeare gave evidence at the Court of Requests in Westminster - it is the only occasion his spoken words are recorded. The case seems routine - a dispute over an unpaid marriage-dowry - but it opens up an unexpected window into the dramatist's famously obscure life-story. This book focuses on this episode in Shakespeare's life. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 x 16 pp b/w inset. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141023748
- ISBN
- 9780141023748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
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 Samuel Beckett. It also places it in the context of modern theatre, and includes a select bibliography. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 175 x 114 x 13. Weight in Grams: 106.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber London
- Number of pages
- 256
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571197781
- ISBN
- 9780571197781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.74
€ 13.99
€ 10.74
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198399025
- ISBN
- 9780198399025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.32
€ 15.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 41 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: DD; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 193 x 141 x 6. Weight in Grams: 76.
- Publisher
- Currency Press Pty Ltd Australia
- Number of pages
- 41
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780868198132
- ISBN
- 9780868198132
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.99
€ 19.99
€ 14.99
Hardcover. The "Heinemann Plays" series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in classroom editions. Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. This play depicts the conflict between a fading Southern belle and the brash lower-class society of her sister's family. Series: Heinemann Plays for 14-16+. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DD; DSG. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 208 x 137 x 13. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780435233105
- ISBN
- 9780435233105
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.26
€ 24.26
Paperback. Classic drama from Longman Literature Series: New Longman Literature. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KHT; 4KL; DD; DSG. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- PEARSON SCHOOLS
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582817791
- ISBN
- 9780582817791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.91
€ 22.91
Paperback. Series: Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy. Num Pages: 160 pages, 5 bw illus. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 163 x 7. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472569066
- ISBN
- 9781472569066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 33.05
€ 35.99
€ 33.05
Paperback. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199535859
- ISBN
- 9780199535859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.95
€ 10.99
€ 9.95
Paperback. In 1934, a group of Ashington miners and a dental mechanic hired a professor from Newcastle University to teach an Art Appreciation evening class. Unable to understand each other, they embarked on one of the most unusual experiments in British art as the pitmen learned to become painters. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: AN; DD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571242276
- ISBN
- 9780571242276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.48
€ 15.99
€ 11.48
Paperback. This Student Edition of Chekhov's last and most elusive play, a study of the effect of social change on the values of individuals, includes notes on the life and career of the playwright, an introduction giving the background to the play and a guide to its interpretation. Editor(s): Worrall, Nick. Translator(s): Frayn, Michael. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 colour, 8 page sections. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 206 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780413695000
- ISBN
- 9780413695000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.42
€ 12.42
Paperback. A close study of the relationship between text and film versions of The Tempest. Literature and film studies students will find plenty of material to support their courses and essay writing on how the film versions provide different readings of the original text. Series: Screen Adaptations. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; APF; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 144 x 197 x 13. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713679106
- ISBN
- 9780713679106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.86
€ 33.99
€ 28.86
Paperback. This edition sheds light on Farquhar's work, highlighting its status as an account of army corruption and sexual intrigue, and its relevance to later literature such as Brecht's Trumpets and Drums, Keneally's The Playmaker, and Wertenbaker's Our Country's Good. Editor(s): Stern, Tiffany. Series: New Mermaids. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713673791
- ISBN
- 9780713673791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.28
€ 19.28
Paperback. 'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, York Notes Advanced introduce students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 147 x 6. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Canada
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582424487
- ISBN
- 9780582424487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.37
€ 11.37
Hardcover. A major new edition of this perennially succesful play which continues to entertain and perplex modern audiences. The play is discussed in its critical and theatrical contexts and Hodgdon,a leading feminist scholar, opens up new readings for modern audiences and students. Editor(s): Hodgdon, Barbara. Series: The Arden Shakespeare. Num Pages: 400 pages, 20 illustrations in introduction. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 136 x 28. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Arden Shakespeare
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903436929
- ISBN
- 9781903436929
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.57€ 95.71
€ 106.57
€ 95.71
Paperback. For two hundred years after William Shakespeare's death, no one thought to argue that somebody else had written his plays. Since then dozens of rival candidates - have been proposed as their true author. This book unravels the mystery of when and why so many people began to question whether Shakespeare wrote the plays. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 125 x 21. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571235773
- ISBN
- 9780571235773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.03
€ 17.99
€ 13.03
Paperback. Updated edition of Shakespeare's most celebrated war play, Henry V, with an introductory section. Editor(s): Gurr, Andrew. Series: The New Cambridge Shakespeare. Num Pages: 263 pages, 18 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 436. Series: The New Cambridge Shakespeare. 264 pages, 18 b/w illus. Editor(s): Gurr, Andrew. Updated edition of Shakespeare's most celebrated war play, Henry V, with an introductory section. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Dimension: 227 x 146 x 16. Weight: 424.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 263
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521612647
- ISBN
- 9780521612647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99
€ 14.99
Paperback. 'Bond's greatest (and biggest) play .. it is even more topical now and will become more so as man's inhumanity gains subtle sophistication' The Times Editor(s): Hern, Patricia. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 192 pages, photographs, notes. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Methuen Drama
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780413519504
- ISBN
- 9780413519504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.40
€ 15.99
€ 14.40
Paperback. This is a fresh, up to date and accessibly written critical edition for literature and drama students. An authoritative and academically rigorous edition, edited by leading Cambridge scholar, Jean Chothia, under the guidance of the advisor to the Shaw Estate and international Shaw expert, Len Connolly. Editor(s): Chothia, Jean. 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: 199 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713679960
- ISBN
- 9780713679960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.39
€ 13.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. Series Editor(s): Gajowski, Evelyn. Series: Shakespeare and Theory. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 322 x 15. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472576972
- ISBN
- 9781472576972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.01
€ 35.99
€ 31.01
Paperback. First staged in Britain in 1983, 'Glengarry Glen Ross' is the tale of four real-estate salesmen in a cut-throat sales competition. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and was made into a film, starring Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey and Alec Baldwin, in 1992. This Student Edition contains a full introduction, commentary and questions for study. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Publisher
- Methuen Drama
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780413774187
- ISBN
- 9780413774187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.40
€ 15.99
€ 14.40
Paperback. This new edition of one of Shakespeare's greatest history plays offers a freshly considered text fully alert to its intense theatrical aspects. A helpful Introduction discusses the play's structure, language, and performance history, and the notes provide an illuminating commentary on details of the text. Editor(s): Weis, Rene. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 halftones of historic and modern stagings of the play. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199537136
- ISBN
- 9780199537136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.99
€ 10.99
€ 9.99
Paperback. Series: Understanding Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; DSBB; DSG; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848858909
- ISBN
- 9781848858909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.84
€ 31.99
€ 26.84
Paperback. A Student Edition of Brecht's classic parable, set in an unjust society where good can only survive by means of evil. The text of the play is accompanied by an extensive commentary and study notes. Editor(s): Ryland, Charlotte; Kuhn, Tom; Gwyer, Kirstin. Translator(s): Willett, John. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 224 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408100073
- ISBN
- 9781408100073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.50
€ 15.99
€ 14.50
Paperback. This new edition of Richard II in the acclaimed Oxford Shakespeare series features a freshly edited version of the text, extensive commentary, lively illustrations, and a wide-ranging introduction covering the play's historical contexts, political significance, language, and stage history. Editor(s): Dawson, Anthony B.; Yachnin, Paul. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, c. 15 black and white images. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 160 x 196 x 16. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Critical ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199602285
- ISBN
- 9780199602285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.83
€ 11.99
€ 10.83