Literary studies: plays & playwrights
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Literary studies: plays & playwrights
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.
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- 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
€ 27.05
€ 27.05
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
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Condition: New
€ 78.86
€ 78.86
Hardback. Num Pages: 184 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DSBD; DSG; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780838754542
- ISBN
- 9780838754542
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Condition: New
€ 109.76
€ 109.76
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
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.31
€ 13.99
€ 13.31
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
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.96
€ 26.99
€ 26.96
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 367
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822316749
- ISBN
- 9780822316749
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.33
€ 30.99
€ 30.33
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
€ 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
€ 90.47
€ 90.47
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
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.47
€ 21.99
€ 17.47
Paperback. A classic work for actors and students on understanding and playing Shakespeare. In the first half of the book, Barton attempts an objective analysis of how Shakespeare's text actually works; in the second half he concentrates on the more subjective areas such as irony and ambiguity, passion and coolness. Series: Performance Books. Num Pages: 224 pages, ill. BIC Classification: ANC; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Pap/DVDReissued Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713687736
- ISBN
- 9780713687736
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.65
€ 36.99
€ 33.65
Paperback. Expectation is an integral part of the reading experience. Drama is a particularly rich and rewarding field for studying the complex ways in which such expectations are created. This book explores these expectations through the lens of twentieth-century Russian drama. Series: Donald W. Treadgold Studies on Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia. Num Pages: 160 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 249.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295986470
- ISBN
- 9780295986470
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Condition: New
€ 35.15
€ 35.15
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691613260
- ISBN
- 9780691613260
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Condition: New
€ 58.40€ 45.66
€ 58.40
€ 45.66
Paperback. Getting a play written and produced is a daunting process. From creating story ideas, formatting the script, to marketing and financing your project, and incorporating professional insights on writing, there are plenty of ins and outs that every aspiring playwright needs to know. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBV; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 188 x 22. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118017227
- ISBN
- 9781118017227
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 20.79
€ 25.99
€ 20.79
Paperback. A classic guide to dramatic writing now revised and expanded for a new generation of playwrights and screenwriters Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: AN; CBV; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- Rev Exp
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300107241
- ISBN
- 9780300107241
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.30
€ 30.99
€ 22.30
Pleasant Conceited Historie, Called the "Taming of a Shrew"
Shakespeare, William; Holderness, Graham; Lou...
Hardback. Series: Shakespearean Originals - First Editions S. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780389209980
- ISBN
- 9780389209980
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Condition: New
€ 175.71
€ 175.71
Hardback. Series: Leonard Hastings Schoff Lectures. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AGR; DSB; DSGS; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231177825
- ISBN
- 9780231177825
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.99
€ 36.99
€ 26.99
Paperback. This concise guide to staging an Ayckbourn play includes information on: plot breakdown, hints on production, details of female and male characters, where to apply for permissions and music, and much more. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 112 x 19. Weight in Grams: 165.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571214921
- ISBN
- 9780571214921
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Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.16
€ 10.99
€ 9.16
Paperback. Editor(s): Mazer, Cary M. Series: Great Shakespeareans. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474253840
- ISBN
- 9781474253840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.69
€ 45.99
€ 38.69
Hardback. In this study of the "Agronautica", Albis examines the structural elements of the text that recreate phenomena associated with composers and performers of epic much earlier in the Greek tradition. It includes analyses of the Homeric influence on Apollonius and Apollonius' influence on Virgil. Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 2AHA; DSBB; DSC; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683154
- ISBN
- 9780847683154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.92
€ 140.92
Hardback. Based on the author's teaching methods and experience, Poetics of the Creative Process examines and analyzes the creative process of playwriting. It attempts to concretize the playwright's creative experience from the gestation of a dramatic idea to its expression as a theatrical performance. Num Pages: 172 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBV; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761830047
- ISBN
- 9780761830047
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Condition: New
€ 104.07
€ 104.07
Paperback. This work sets out to depose the sacred icon of the "eternal bard" and argue for a Shakespeare who meditates and exploits political, cultural and ideological forces. Ten years on, this second edition presents additional essays by Jonathan Dollimore and Alan Sinfield. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719043529
- ISBN
- 9780719043529
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.95
€ 21.95
Hardcover. Text in French, with introd. and notes in English. Series: French Texts. Num Pages: 111 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 187 x 123. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 111
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631004806
- ISBN
- 9780631004806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.70
€ 25.70
Hardcover. One of the most memorable Shakespearean characters is Edgar in King Lear. The author asks us to rethink all those received ideas - and thus to experience King Lear as never before. He argues that Edgar is Shakespeare's most radical experiment in characterization - and also his most exhaustive model of both human and theatrical possibility. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 55 x 85 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226150642
- ISBN
- 9780226150642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 31.90
€ 41.99
€ 31.90
Hardback. The accommodation of popular icons on stage and the results this framing yields constitute this work's primary interests and aims. Plays studied include Sam Shepard's True West and Marsha Norman's The Holdup. Num Pages: 195 pages. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 168 x 16. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611472714
- ISBN
- 9781611472714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.92
€ 109.92