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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

Hardcover. Greek painted pottery from the fourth century BC is one of the largest and most remarkable bodies of theatrically informed material that still survives. This work provides a large body of photographs accompanied by a picture-by-picture discussion of the vases, organized by playwright - including Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Num Pages: 304 pages, 76 colour & 48 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; ACG; DSBB; DSG; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 270 x 219 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1304.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368075
ISBN
9780892368075
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.24
€ 59.41

Paperback. An engaging introductory guide to Chekhov, one of the most important and influential modern writers of fiction and drama. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DSBF; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 352. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. 210 pages. An engaging introductory guide to Chekhov, one of the most important and influential modern writers of fiction and drama. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AGR; DSBF; DSG. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521706889
ISBN
9780521706889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.29

Paperback. The essential 1997 guide to one of the theatre's most important characters, with an opening essay by Merlin Holland, Oscar Wilde's grandson. Editor(s): Raby, Peter. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 330 pages, 20 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 330 pages, 20 b/w illus. Editor(s): Raby, Peter. The essential 1997 guide to one of the theatre's most important characters, with an opening essay by Merlin Holland, Oscar Wilde's grandson. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSG. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521479875
ISBN
9780521479875
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.25

Paperback. The first critical history of one of American theatre's most famous plays, Death of a Salesman. Series Editor(s): Robinson, Michael. Series: Plays in Production. Num Pages: 268 pages, 12 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 116 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521478656
ISBN
9780521478656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.54

Paperback. Professor Kirsch presents an original interpretations of Shakespeare's five plays using theological and psychoanalytical ideas. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521134910
ISBN
9780521134910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, x, 166 p. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 148 x 206 x 9. Weight in Grams: 202. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0002623
ISBN
9780226701783
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Includes the full French text, accompanied by French-English vocabulary. Notes and a detailed introduction in English put the work in its social and historical context. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DD; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 201 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1 New
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415039352
ISBN
9780415039352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.85

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 379.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780679746997
ISBN
9780679746997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.00

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. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 144 x 204 x 19. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226348438
ISBN
9780226348438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.02

Paperback. A new in paperback edition of this first play by John Marston to be performed by the revived Paul's Company in 1599. Fully annotated with critical introduction and full commentary. Editor(s): Gair, Reavley; Gair, Wally. Series Editor(s): Bevington, David; Dutton, Richard; Findlay, Alison; Ostovich, Dr. Helen. Series: Revels Plays. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
Annotated
SKU
V9780719071973
ISBN
9780719071973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.54

Hardback. This reference work on Elmer Rice overviews his life and career and provides plot synopses and critical commentaries for his plays. The volume also provides cast and credit lists for major productions and an exhaustive bibliography of primary and secondary materials. Series: Modern Dramatists Research & Production Sourcebooks. Num Pages: 256 pages, chronology, bibliographies, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSG; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313274312
ISBN
9780313274312
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.17
€ 58.43

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

€ 101.01
€ 90.42

Paperback. One of a series concerning the major plays of leading 20th-century playwrights. This guide introduces, explores and analyzes in detail the principal themes and styles of the work of Sean O'Casey. It also places it in the context of modern theatre, and includes a select bibliography. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 113 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 130.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571197804
ISBN
9780571197804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 13.87

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Elibron Classics series
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393930771
ISBN
9780393930771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.55

Paperback. Offers a study of one of the controversial and talented playwrights of recent times. In this title, the author's survey includes a biography, analysis of Sarah Kane's work, and interviews with Kane and those who helped to put her work on stage. It is suitable for the student and theatregoer. Editor(s): Roberts, Philip; Boon, Richard. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571229611
ISBN
9780571229611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.10

Paperback. Taking the classical view that the political shapes man's consciousness, Allan Bloom considers Shakespeare as a profoundly political Renaissance dramatist. Shakespeare's work is once again seen as a recognized source for the serious study of moral and political problems. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 198.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226060415
ISBN
9780226060415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.90

Paperback. Henry IV, Part One has been one of Shakespeare's most popular plays since it was first produced, and was reprinted several times during the playwright's lifetime. This Broadview Edition provides a discussion of the play's performance history, and both the introduction and footnotes encourage readers to think about the play as a performance text. Editor(s): Gaby, Rosemary. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DDS. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 138 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554810512
ISBN
9781554810512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.29

Hardback. Editor(s): Brater, Enoch. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
Student
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472514974
ISBN
9781472514974
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.90

Paperback. What can the printed texts of plays from Shakespeare's time say about performance? How have printed plays been read and interpreted? This collection, now available in paperback, considers the evidence of early modern printed plays and their histories of production and reception, from early performance to the psychology of Hamlet. Editor(s): Holland, Peter; Orgel, Stephen. Series: Redefining British Theatre History. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JB; AN; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230210134
ISBN
9780230210134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.35
€ 63.81

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