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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

Hardcover. Situating Shakespeare's representations of marriage firmly within the ideologies and practices of Renaissance culture, Lisa Hopkins argues that Shakespeare anatomizes marriage much as he does kingship, and finds it similarly indispensable to the underpinning of society. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSS0000234
ISBN
9780333647325
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. The final volume of the trilogy that began with "The Smoking Diaries", this diary reflects Simon Gray's determination to give up smoking. Num Pages: 312 pages, ill. BIC Classification: BGL; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847080721
ISBN
9781847080721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.27

Paperback. Examines how the sonnets are intertwined, the ways in which these works have been interpreted and the themes running through them. This edition includes further reading, commentaries on each poem, a textual history, variant and further sonnets and an index of first lines. Editor(s): Kerrigan, John. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DCF; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140436846
ISBN
9780140436846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Updated edition of Shakespeare's Sonnets, with an introduction by Stephen Orgel. Editor(s): Evans, G. Blakemore. Series: New Cambridge Shakespeare. Num Pages: 292 pages, 3 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 500. Series: New Cambridge Shakespeare. 292 pages, 3 b/w illus. Editor(s): Evans, G.Blakemore. Updated edition of Shakespeare's Sonnets, with an introduction by Stephen Orgel. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 17. Weight: 474.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
292
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521678377
ISBN
9780521678377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.10

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Macmillan Collector's Library
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909621848
ISBN
9781909621848
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. Part of the "Clothbound Classics" series, this title collects sonnets of Shakespeare's that deal with eternal subjects such as love and infidelity, memory and mortality, and the destruction wreaked by Time. It also includes the sonnet "A Lover's Complaint", in which a young woman is overheard lamenting her betrayal by a heartless seducer. Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DC; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 386.
Edition
Annotated
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
9780141192574
ISBN
9780141192574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.29

Paperback. Brings together scholars to offer perspectives on the Greek tragedy. The collection pays homage to this genre by offering an exploration into the oldest form of dramatic expression. This book is a celebration and a model of collaboration that will be useful reading for scholars in classics, literature, and drama. Editor(s): Pedrick, Victoria; Oberhelman, Steven M. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226653068
ISBN
9780226653068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

Hardcover. Lojek provides extensive analysis of space in plays by living Irish playwrights, applying practical understandings of staging and the insights of geographers and spatial theorists to drama in an era increasingly aware of space. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230115231
ISBN
9780230115231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.91
€ 46.61

Paperback. A play that chronicles the adventures of the star-crossed lovers Oriole and Student Zhang. It is suitable for students of Chinese cultural and literary traditions. Num Pages: 300 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520201842
ISBN
9780520201842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474413534
ISBN
9781474413534
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.21

Hardback. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 455.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403974266
ISBN
9781403974266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Presents an exploration of both Shakespeare's works and his age. Focusing on six recurring prejudices in Shakespeare's plays - such as misogyny, elitism, distrust of effeminacy, and racism, this title examines how Shakespeare and his contemporaries treated them. It reveals a playwright constantly exploiting and exploring his own personal stances. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 28. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300115765
ISBN
9780300115765
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.66
€ 43.46

Paperback. Editor(s): Crowther, John. Series: No Fear Shakespeare. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
SparkNotes
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781411401006
ISBN
9781411401006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 136 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSGS. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 9. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Pearson Longman / York Press
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405807067
ISBN
9781405807067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.44

Paperback. Editor(s): Oliver, H. J. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199536528
ISBN
9780199536528
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. .
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143128625
ISBN
9780143128625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.91

Paperback. 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 illlustrations in the introduction. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Arden Shakespeare
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Third Series
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903436936
ISBN
9781903436936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.10

Paperback. This updated edition is ideal to support students when studying and revising for the new A level English Literature exams. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 212 x 297 x 11. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447982272
ISBN
9781447982272
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 11.96

Hardback. The Tears of Sovereignty is a comparative study of the representation of the concept of sovereignty in paradigmatic plays of early modern English and Spanish drama. It argues that baroque drama produces the critical terms through which contemporary philosophical criticism continues to think through the problems of sovereignty today. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823251308
ISBN
9780823251308
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.85

Paperback. Editor(s): Crowther, John. Series: No Fear Shakespeare. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
SparkNotes
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781586638498
ISBN
9781586638498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.97

paperback. This updated edition includes a thoroughly revised introduction and reading list to reflect the latest directions in criticism and performance. Editor(s): Lindley, David. Series: The New Cambridge Shakespeare. Num Pages: 298 pages, 26 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
298
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107619579
ISBN
9781107619579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.10

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: 120 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSGS. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 146 x 7. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Longman
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
3Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582784376
ISBN
9780582784376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.44

Hardcover. This book is a post-1989 interpretation of The Tempest that reaches new conclusions about how to teach about the play's setting, Caliban, and its New World-utopian politics. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 224 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137021793
ISBN
9781137021793
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Paperback. A new type of study guide which combines an exploratrion of Shakespeare's language with. specific help for students looking to develop their own critical responses and skills. Brinda Charry offers both a lively critical account of The Tempest and practical ideas on how best to engage with and write about this ever popular play. Series: Arden Student Skills: Language and Writing. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 11. Weight in Grams: 228. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0004817
ISBN
9781408152898
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

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