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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

Hardcover. Aristophanes has enjoyed a conspicuous revival in nineteenth - and twentieth-century Greece. This book provides an analysis of his role in modern Greek culture. It addresses the issues reflected in the poet's revival: political and linguistic nationalism, literary and cultural authenticity versus creativity, censorship, and social strife. Series: Princeton Modern Greek Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 tables, 6 line illus. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 2AHA; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBB; DSG; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691009568
ISBN
9780691009568
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.49
€ 85.82

Paperback. Jonathan Gil Harris challenges the way we conventionally understand physical objects. Turning to Renaissance theories of matter, he considers the profound untimeliness of things, focusing particularly on Shakespeare's stage materials. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812221466
ISBN
9780812221466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.67

Paperback. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487520267
ISBN
9781487520267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.96

Paperback. Current date of publication from iPage.IngramContent.com. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691610559
ISBN
9780691610559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.48

Paperback. Illuminates modernism through little-known but striking works by Ezra Pound, Gertrude Stein, and others who revived the 'closet drama' - plays written largely for private reading - as a means of exploring forbidden sexualities. Series: Yale Studies in English. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 352. American Modernism and Queer Performance. Series: Yale Studies in English. 240 pages. Illuminates modernism through little-known but striking works by Ezra Pound, Gertrude Stein, and others who revived the 'closet drama' - plays written largely for private reading - as a means of exploring forbidden sexualities. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300155396
ISBN
9780300155396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.78

Paperback. A masterpiece of Russian drama, now in a student edition Translator(s): Frayn, Michael. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780413774712
ISBN
9780413774712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.35

Paperback. Translator(s): Ahl, Frederick. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 285 x 21. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801473975
ISBN
9780801473975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.45

Hardback. This work explores the best of contemporary Italian theatre, from Luigi Pirandello to Massimo Bontempelli. It covers the period from the end of the 19th century to the aftermath of World War II, and includes a number of translations of plays never before published in English. Editor(s): House, Jane; Attisani, Antonio. Num Pages: 622 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 172 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1135.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
622
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231071185
ISBN
9780231071185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.47
€ 75.92

Paperback. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DD; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 132 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474232326
ISBN
9781474232326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.43

Paperback. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KL; DSGS. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 291 x 211 x 6. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447948889
ISBN
9781447948889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.38

Paperback. Critically acclaimed as one of Shakespeare's most complex and intriguing plays, "Twelfth Night" is a classic romantic comedy of mistaken identities. This book explores the factors that make up the play's textual, theatrical, critical and cultural history. It surveys the play's production and reception and emphasizes the role of the spectator. Editor(s): Elam, Keir. Series: The Arden Shakespeare. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, map, music. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Arden Shakespeare
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903436998
ISBN
9781903436998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.41

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

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
€ 50.72

Paperback. The "Actors on Shakespeare" series draws on the contemporary relevance of, and enjoyment to be found in, Shakespeare. Each book provides an introduction to a particular play from an individual actor's perspective; here Emma Fielding offers her view of Viola and "Twelfth Night". Series Editor(s): Nicholson, Colin. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; ANC; APB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 176 x 110 x 5. Weight in Grams: 60. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0006110
ISBN
9780571214020
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

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: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 146 x 8. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582431508
ISBN
9780582431508
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.34

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

Paperback. This new edition of Shakespeare's great comedy of love, folly and mistaken identity, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with with three leading directors (Sam Mendes, Declan Donnellan and Neil Bartlett), looks at specific productions in the play's history, and a completely new introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2010th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230243842
ISBN
9780230243842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.40

Paperback. Editor(s): Muir, Kenneth. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199536535
ISBN
9780199536535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.82

paperback. Aidan Dooley tells the story of his journey with Tom Crean; how his one-man play was written, and how it grew from an unknown show with an unknown actor into an award-winning hit that has been performed from Dublin to Dubai, and from Broadway to the Antarctic ice. Num Pages: 192 pages, B&W photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1MTS; 2AB; APB; BM; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 332 x 23. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
The Collins Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848892835
ISBN
9781848892835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. Providing detailed coverage of the main political and religious issues of the age, this new edition has expanded sections on Ireland and Scotland, ensuring the text considers Britain as a whole. There is extra coverage of economic and social topics. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBH; DSG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 209 x 146 x 7. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Trans-Atlantic Publications, Inc.
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582784383
ISBN
9780582784383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.34

paperback. In ordinary life the Athenian woman was allowed no accomplishments beyond being a wife and mother. In Greek tragedy, however, women die violently and, through violence, master their own fate. Through her reading of these texts, Loraux illuminates Greek attitudes toward death, sexuality and gender. Num Pages: 114 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 163.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
114
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674902268
ISBN
9780674902268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.00

Hardback. Bradley's century-old Shakespearean Tragedy. Series: Rethinking Theory. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893711
ISBN
9780801893711
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.72
€ 60.44

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138798915
ISBN
9781138798915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.46

Hardcover. Eight leading contemporary interpreters of Classical Greek tragedy here explore its relation - convergence and divergence - with ideas of the Archaic Period. Editor(s): Cairns, D. L. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 692.
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905125579
ISBN
9781905125579
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.96

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