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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

Paperback. An actor's deepest desire is to be understood. But when asked to pronounce such words as "chanson," "phantasime," or "quaestor," many otherwise unflappable actors can be rendered speechless. This book aims to untie those tongues and help anyone speak Shakespeare's language with ease. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; ANC; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226006314
ISBN
9780226006314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.58

Hardback. This authoritative and innovative volume explores the place of Shakespeare in relation to a wide range of artistic practices and activities, past and present. Editor(s): Burnett, Mark Thornton; Streete, Adrian; Wray, Ramona. Num Pages: 588 pages, 54 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 172 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1176. 588 pages, 54 black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Burnett, Mark Thornton; Streete, Adrian; Wray, Ramona. This authoritative and innovative volume explores the place of Shakespeare in relation to a wide range of artistic practices and activities, past and present. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: DSGS. Dimension: 249 x 172 x 40. Weight: 1176.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
588
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748635238
ISBN
9780748635238
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 225.84
€ 211.88

Hardback. The ideal guide for students and theatre-lovers alike, the Companion explores the longstanding and vibrant Scottish dramatic tradition and the important developments in Scottish dramatic writing and theatre over the last hundred years. Series: Edinburgh Companions to Scottish Literature. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641086
ISBN
9780748641086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.09
€ 91.90

Paperback. This book explores the relationship of the public theatre to the question of what constituted the 'dead' in early modern English culture within a theoretical framework that makes use of history, psychoanalysis and anthropology. Num Pages: 288 pages, None. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748633630
ISBN
9780748633630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.22

Paperback. Based on the reprinted Revels Plays Edition of 1964, the notes to this play have been augmented to cast futher light on Webster's dialogue. A new introduction sets the tragedy in the context of pre-Civil War England and discusses the play's themes, action and visual imagery. Series: Revels Student Editions. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719043574
ISBN
9780719043574
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.42

Paperback. The great English Renaissance tragedy-violent, powerful, unforgettable-in a freshly edited and annotated student edition. Editor(s): Neill, Michael. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 132 x 213 x 26. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393923254
ISBN
9780393923254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.53

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 sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBD; DSG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 147 x 8. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582784352
ISBN
9780582784352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.34

Paperback.
Publisher
Arden Shakespeare
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904271512
ISBN
9781904271512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.57

paperback. Detailed analysis of the stage plays of South African playwright Athol Fugard. Num Pages: 296 pages, 24 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 2AB; DD; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253215048
ISBN
9780253215048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.90

Paperback. A compact, wide-ranging, and accessible guide to reading plays, The Drama Handbook stresses the importance of understanding performance conventions and production processes through history, and offers clearly defined and presented critical vocabularies. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: 4KL; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198700708
ISBN
9780198700708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.53

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 342 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JB; 3JD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 657.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691640082
ISBN
9780691640082
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.78

Hardcover. The nine essays in this volume debate issues arising from contemporary literary theory in relation to drama of the modern period. They address the questions of power, subjectivity, sexuality, psychoanalysis and the nature of the dramatic text. Editor(s): Page, Adrian. Series: Insights Series. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1992nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333513156
ISBN
9780333513156
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.11

Hardback. Presents roughly sixty years' worth of Arthur Miller scholarship, offering a range of interpretations and critical responses to the playwright's work. Editor(s): Centola, Steven R.; Cirulli, Michelle. Num Pages: 592 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1034.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313289194
ISBN
9780313289194
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.96
€ 32.30

Hardback. Translator(s): Rubens, Andrew; Schwartz, Ros. Series: SB-The French List. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSG; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857423399
ISBN
9780857423399
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.29

Paperback. From helpful hints on writing to tips on directing (working with actors and technicians, when to listen to the experts, how to cope with rehearsals), this book provides a complete primer to the art of playwriting. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: AN; CFG; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571215102
ISBN
9780571215102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JB; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691648682
ISBN
9780691648682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.08

Paperback. A valuable collection from an extraordinary writer, "The Convent of Pleasureand Other Plays raises important issues about women and gender. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801861000
ISBN
9780801861000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.30

Paperback. With annotated footnotes, this work explores the debate over manners, morals, and cultural authority in the decades following American Revolution. It also includes an introduction that provides readers with a background on life and politics in the United States in 1787, when Americans were in the midst of nation-building. Num Pages: 147 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSG; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
147
Condition
New
Edition
Annotated
SKU
V9780814747933
ISBN
9780814747933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.31

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472588463
ISBN
9781472588463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.81

Paperback. Series: Latin American Originals. Num Pages: 104 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADSL; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 218.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271025131
ISBN
9780271025131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.93

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