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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

Paperback. Tells us about the complex social and political issues depicted by Asian-American playwrights. In this title, the author argues that playwrights produce a different conception of "Asian-America" in accordance with their unique set of sensibilities. Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 241 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; AN; DD; DSG; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781566396370
ISBN
9781566396370
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

hardcover. Stephenson explores the autobiographical form by analysing seven works by Canadian playwrights written and performed between 1999 and 2009, including Judith Thompson's Perfect Pie, Daniel MacIvor's In On It, and Timothy Findley's Shadows. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 20. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442644465
ISBN
9781442644465
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.56

Paperback. From the authors of the successful Grand-Guignol and London's Grand Guignol - also published by UEP - this book includes translations of a further eleven plays, adding significantly to the repertoire of Grand-Guignol plays available in the English language. Series: Exeter Performance Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: ANF; ANH; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
University of Exeter Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859899963
ISBN
9780859899963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.26

Hardcover. Traces enduring connections between antiquity and dramatic performance in modern Oxford, and discusses the landmark events from the 16th century to the 1970s. This title illuminates contemporary responses to debates on such matters as the position of women students, the 'dangers' perceived to be associated with undergraduate acting, and more. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; 2AHA; AN; DSBB; DSG; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859898447
ISBN
9780859898447
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.12

Hardback. Examines the protests of scandalized audience members against the first plays by such writers as Jarry, Synge, and Brecht, illuminating a multifaceted and largely overlooked aspect of modern theater history. Num Pages: 248 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275980566
ISBN
9780275980566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.65
€ 90.42

Paperback. Drawing on a lifetime's experience of playing Shakespearean roles, the author offers advice to actors, directors and drama students on a variety of scenes, characters, speeches and individual lines from Shakespeare's plays. He takes us through the process of Preparation, Rehearsal and Performance. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; ANC; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
228
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854597816
ISBN
9781854597816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. This new edition of Shakespeare's touching fable of loss and reunion, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with directors Dominic Cooke, Adrian Jackson and Adrian Noble, and actor Laura Rees, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and includes an illuminating introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 12. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230361904
ISBN
9780230361904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.37

Paperback. Editor(s): Gossett, Suzanne. Series: The Arden Shakespeare. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS; YQE. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 27. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Arden Shakespeare
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903436851
ISBN
9781903436851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Series: Modern Plays. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 131 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 100.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781350014732
ISBN
9781350014732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.50

Paperback. Living in Rome under Caligula and later a tutor to Nero, Seneca witnessed the extremes of human behaviour. His shocking and bloodthirsty plays not only reflect a brutal period of history but also show how guilt, sorrow, anger and desire lead individuals to violence. Translator(s): Smith, R. Scott. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140455519
ISBN
9780140455519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Paperback. In Phenomenal Shakespeare , leading Shakespeare scholar Bruce R. Smith presents an original account for the ways in which Shakespeare's poems and plays continue to resonate with audiences, readers and scholars because of their engagement with the whole body, not just the reading mind. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Manifestos. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631235491
ISBN
9780631235491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.07

paperback. This volume assembles for the first time writings from the past two hundred years by philosophers engaging the dramatic work of William Shakespeare. Editor(s): Kottman, Paul A. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804759205
ISBN
9780804759205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

Hardcover. Peral Vega explores the importance of Pierrot as a symbol of failure in matters of love in Garcia Lorca's imagery and his literary and personal life. Series: Coleccion Tamesis: Serie A, Monografias. Num Pages: 181 pages, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DSBH; DSC; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Tamesis Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855662964
ISBN
9781855662964
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.29

Paperback. A delightfully unfestive comedy about a group of recent graduates doing seasonal work selling Christmas trees. Pine premiered at Hampstead Downstairs, London, in December 2015. Num Pages: 190 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848425484
ISBN
9781848425484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. A reassessment of the achievements of British playwright Harold Pinter by an international group of scholars. This work contains eighteen essays that represent the state of Pinter criticism and an affirmation of Pinter's preeminence in modern British theatre. Editor(s): Burkman, Katherine H.; Kundert-Gibbs, John Leeland. Series: Drama & Performance Studies. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 2AB; AS; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253208118
ISBN
9780253208118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.37

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
367
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822316749
ISBN
9780822316749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.62

Paperback. Series: Modern Plays. Num Pages: 80 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 131 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 76. Fine copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSS0001137
ISBN
9781350036574
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Hardback. This book offers both a complete history of Roman slavery and an investigation into finding and interpreting evidence of it. Slavery is a relationship of power; to study slavery we need to see the interactions of individuals. Plautus comedies could be our most reliable source for reconstructing the lives of slaves in ancient Rome. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; DSBB; DSG; HBLA1; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405196284
ISBN
9781405196284
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.77

Paperback. Graded exercises introduce the reader to the history and techniques of commedia, originating in mid-16th century Italy. Topics covered include: the commedia masks; mime and movement games; using face masks; and creating the roles. Illustrations demonstrate posture, gesture, costume and masks. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; ANC; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854594662
ISBN
9781854594662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.59

Hardcover. A fascinating look at how the Bible has inspired Broadway plays and musicals, from"Ben-Hur"to"Jesus Christ Superstar"" Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AN; DSBH; DSG; HRCG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472072927
ISBN
9780472072927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.68

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