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Literary studies: plays & playwrights
Paperback. Going to see a 'Shakespeare' and want a quick run-down on the plot before you start? Teaching the 'Henry's' and need a handy guide to all the histories for the students? This book gives all this and more: an introduction to Shakespeare and his times; a note on the sources; cast lists, synopses; character descriptions and an essay on each play. Editor(s): McLeish, Kenneth; Unwin, Stephen. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 115 x 20. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571237456
- ISBN
- 9780571237456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.57
€ 15.99
€ 11.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 111 x 28. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571219063
- ISBN
- 9780571219063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.09
€ 17.99
€ 13.09
Hardcover. This is the first comprehensive study of the English crime play, presenting a survey of 250 plays performed in the London West End between 1900 and 2000. The first part is historically orientated while the second one establishes a tentative poetics of the genre. The third part presents an analysis of some 20 plays adapted from detective fiction. Series: Crime Files. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 305 x 222 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137463036
- ISBN
- 9781137463036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801452741
- ISBN
- 9780801452741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.97
€ 71.97
The End Crowns All. Closure and Contradiction in Shakespeare's History...
Hodgdon, University Barbara (Drake University...
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691637198
- ISBN
- 9780691637198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.39
€ 170.39
Hardcover. 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 title aims to untie those tongues and help those who speak Shakespeare's language with ease. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: ANC; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226491158
- ISBN
- 9780226491158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.94€ 79.61
€ 94.94
€ 79.61
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€ 28.96
€ 36.99
€ 28.96
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
€ 225.49€ 214.98
€ 225.49
€ 214.98
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
€ 94.94€ 92.11
€ 94.94
€ 92.11
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€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
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
€ 16.29
€ 16.29
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
€ 20.99
€ 20.99
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
€ 11.41
€ 11.41
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
€ 19.71
€ 19.71
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€ 22.10
€ 23.99
€ 22.10
Hardback. In this book, the author interrogates how narcissistic disturbances lead to the fragmentation and duplication that occur in the minds of mythic heroes and the fictional protagonists of modern drama, literature, and film. This examination focuses mostly on modern drama and exploring how Greek myths inform the literature. Series: What is Theatre?. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137566065
- ISBN
- 9781137566065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.46
€ 66.46
Hardcover. Series: New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; DSG; HRCM; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403972774
- ISBN
- 9781403972774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.73
€ 66.73
Hardcover. A study of performances and depictions of marriage by gay playwrights in contemporary British and American drama. Series: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History. Num Pages: 234 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230338401
- ISBN
- 9780230338401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.41€ 88.05
€ 105.41
€ 88.05
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
€ 50.81
€ 50.81
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
€ 182.14
€ 182.14
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
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
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
€ 87.82€ 32.62
€ 87.82
€ 32.62
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
€ 18.99€ 18.45
€ 18.99
€ 18.45
Paperback. Did Shakespeare really join John Fletcher to write Cardenio, a lost play based on Don Quixote? With an emphasis on the importance of theatrical experiment, a script and photos from Gary Taylor's recent production, and essays by respected early modern scholars, this book will make a definitive statement about the collaborative nature of Cardenio. Editor(s): Taylor, Gary; Bourus, Terri. Num Pages: 352 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white plates, 9 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137344205
- ISBN
- 9781137344205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88