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Literary studies: plays & playwrights
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Literary studies: plays & playwrights
Paperback. Uncovers the mystery of both Prince Hamlet and the play, how both prince and drama are able to break through the conventions of theatrical mimesis and the representation of character, making us question the very nature of theatrical illusion. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 41. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841954615
- ISBN
- 9781841954615
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300218329
- ISBN
- 9780300218329
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Editor(s): Thompson, Ann; Taylor, Neil. Series: Arden Early Modern Drama Guides. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472571373
- ISBN
- 9781472571373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.11
€ 33.99
€ 29.11
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691637570
- ISBN
- 9780691637570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.43
€ 170.43
Paperback. Presents an account of the rise and fall of Purgatory as both a belief and a lucrative institution - as well as a capacious new reading of the power of Hamlet. This book explores the adventure narratives, ghost stories, pilgrimages, and imagery by which a belief in a grisly "prison house of souls" had been shaped and reinforced in the Middle Ages. Series: Princeton Classics. Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 halftones. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Expanded edition with a New preface by the author
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160245
- ISBN
- 9780691160245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.64
€ 24.99
€ 22.64
Hardback. Focusing on Shakespeare's "Hamlet" as foremost a study of grief, this book offers an analysis of its protagonist as the archetype of the modern hero. It situates "Hamlet" within the context of family and mourning as it was presented in other revenge tragedies of Shakespeare's time. Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691050935
- ISBN
- 9780691050935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.18€ 68.86
€ 89.18
€ 68.86
Hardback. Series: Contemporary Interpretations of Shakespeare S. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333433331
- ISBN
- 9780333433331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.07
€ 128.07
Hardback. In this book the author argues that the action of Hamlet, particularly its most puzzling and paradoxical element, Hamlet's delay, can best be understood in terms of Heinz Kohut's concept of narcissism. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB; DSGS; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874135336
- ISBN
- 9780874135336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.55
€ 123.55
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
€ 11.44
€ 11.44
Paperback. By guiding readers through the difficulties of plot and language, this Handbook leave them free to enjoy the depth, beauty, and vitality of Shakespeare's works. Series: The Shakespeare Handbooks. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 143 x 10. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Ivan R. Dee
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566633598
- ISBN
- 9781566633598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.06
€ 11.06
Paperback. Series: No Fear Shakespeare. Num Pages: 337 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Spark Notes
- Number of pages
- 337
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Study Guide ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781586638443
- ISBN
- 9781586638443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.02
€ 10.99
€ 10.02
Paperback. In 1823 Sir Henry Bunbury discovered an early edition of Hamlet that radically differs from the known and celebrated version of the play. Zachary Lesser examines how this improbable discovery forced readers to reexamine accepted truths about Shakespeare as an author and the nature of Shakespeare's texts. Series: Material Texts. Num Pages: 304 pages, 27 illus. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812223569
- ISBN
- 9780812223569
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36
Paperback. This analysis of the performance history of "Hamlet" recreates many productions from three centuries. The final chapters extend the analysis to a number of film versions, and to important European stage productions. It is intended both for students of Shakespearean theatre and for playgoers. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719046254
- ISBN
- 9780719046254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.72
€ 21.99
€ 19.72
Paperback. The first edition of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy to be developed by and for the Royal Shakespeare Company, this book includes unique material to help the reader understand and enjoy the play, including interviews with directors Michael Boyd, John Caird and Ron Daniels and a brand new introduction from award-winning scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230217874
- ISBN
- 9780230217874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.46
€ 12.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 65 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 151 x 5. Weight in Grams: 110.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Currency Press Pty Ltd Australia
- Number of pages
- 84
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780868198941
- ISBN
- 9780868198941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
Paperback. Series: Classical World. Num Pages: 144 pages, 5 bw illus. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474236836
- ISBN
- 9781474236836
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.16
€ 26.16
Paperback. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415610193
- ISBN
- 9780415610193
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.84
€ 25.99
€ 25.84
Hardback. This is a unique introduction to Greek tragedy that explores the plays as dramatic artifacts intended for performance and pays special attention to construction, design, staging, and musical composition. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; AN; DSBB; DSG; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 194 x 21. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119089858
- ISBN
- 9781119089858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.94
€ 113.94
Paperback. This is a unique introduction to Greek tragedy that explores the plays as dramatic artifacts intended for performance and pays special attention to construction, design, staging, and musical composition. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; AN; DSBB; DSG; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 188 x 16. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119089896
- ISBN
- 9781119089896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.78
€ 52.78
Hardcover. This book challenges the standard view that formal rhetoric arose in response to the political and social environment of ancient Athens. Instead, it was the theatre of Ancient Greece that prompted the development of formalized rhetoric. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118357088
- ISBN
- 9781118357088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.42
€ 125.42
Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226367552
- ISBN
- 9780226367552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.12€ 79.61
€ 95.12
€ 79.61
Paperback. Great Shakespeare Actors provides a series of well-informed, well-written, illuminating, and entertaining accounts of many of the most famous stage performers of Shakespeare in both England and America, offering a concise, actor-centred history of Shakespeare on the stage. Num Pages: 314 pages, Numerous black-and-white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; ANB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198769729
- ISBN
- 9780198769729
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.16
€ 18.99
€ 15.16
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691644431
- ISBN
- 9780691644431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.96
€ 181.96
Hardcover. Goethe has long been enshrined as the greatest German poet, but his admirers have always been uneasy with the idea that he did not produce a great epic poem. This title proposes that Goethe did compose an epic poem, which has been hidden in plain view: "Faust". Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 292 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- Camden House
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571133441
- ISBN
- 9781571133441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.73
€ 98.73