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Literary studies: plays & playwrights
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Literary studies: plays & playwrights
Paperback. Shakespeare lived in a world of absolutes - the absolute authority claimed for God over the world, for the holy scriptures over the faithful, monarchs over subjects, fathers over wives and children, men over women. This book shows that Shakespeare was averse to such absolute claims and constantly probed the possibility of freedom from them. Series: The Rice University Campbell Lectures. Num Pages: 164 pages, 4 colour plates, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 202. Series: The Rice University Campbell Lectures. 164 pages, 4 colour plates, 10 halftones. Shakespeare lived in a world of absolutes - the absolute authority claimed for God over the world, for the holy scriptures over the faithful, monarchs over subjects, fathers over wives and children, men over women. This book shows that Shakespeare was averse to such absolute claims and constantly probed the possibility of freedom from them. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Dimension: 148 x 216 x 10. Weight: 202.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 164
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226306674
- ISBN
- 9780226306674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.00
€ 21.00
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Classics Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714542041
- ISBN
- 9780714542041
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.49
€ 13.99
€ 13.49
Hardback. Series: Performance Interventions. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; AN; DSBH; DSG; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403986405
- ISBN
- 9781403986405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.71
€ 138.71
Paperback. Featuring leading scholars of British television drama and noted writers and producers from the television industry, this new edition of British Television Drama evaluates past and present TV fiction since the 1960s, and considers its likely future. Editor(s): Bignell, Jonathan; Lacey, Stephen. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; APT; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 218 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137327574
- ISBN
- 9781137327574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.22
€ 66.22
Paperback. Uncovers the hidden influence of Shakespeare in our culture, including these tidbits: Shakespeare coined over 1,700 words, including hobnob, glow, lackluster, and dawn; Paul Robeson's 1943 performance as "Othello on Broadway" was a seminal moment in black history; and, more. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSGS; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 126 x 16. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061965548
- ISBN
- 9780061965548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.78
€ 19.99
€ 16.78
Paperback. A Student Edition of Wedekind's classic 1891 expressionist play about adolescent sexuality. Editor(s): Newberry, Rachel; Ryland, Charlotte. Translator(s): Bond, Edward. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DD; DSBF; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 12. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Student
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408140895
- ISBN
- 9781408140895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.29
€ 16.29
Paperback. An esoteric study of Shakespeare plays. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS; HRQC5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 29. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Temple Lodge Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906999926
- ISBN
- 9781906999926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.73
€ 19.99
€ 18.73
Paperback. From helpful hints on writing to tips on directing (working with actors and technicians, when to listen to the experts, how to cope with rehearsals), this book provides a complete primer to the art of playwriting. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: AN; CFG; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571215102
- ISBN
- 9780571215102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Considers Richard III and the four plays of Shakespeare's Henriad - Richard II, Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part 2, and Henry V. This book explores the effect of this linguistic mischief on the representation of all the Henriad's major figures. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 224 x 18. .
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823256631
- ISBN
- 9780823256631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.79
€ 31.99
€ 28.79
Hardcover. Num Pages: 112 pages, 75 illustrations, 65 in colour. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 237 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500252246
- ISBN
- 9780500252246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Connell Guides
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907776298
- ISBN
- 9781907776298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. A Concise Companion to Shakespeare and the Text introduces the early editions, editing practices, and publishing history of Shakespeare's plays and poems, and examines their influence on bibliographic studies as a whole. Editor(s): Murphy, Andrew R. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332056
- ISBN
- 9781444332056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.57
€ 61.57
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
€ 21.99
€ 15.29
Paperback. A collection of Alan Bennett's prose writings. It brings together diaries, reminiscences and reviews to give us a unique and unforgettable portrait of one of England's leading playwrights. It covers the production of his very first play, Forty Years On, which starred John Gieldgud, as well as many other important productions. Num Pages: 656 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 2AB; BGFA; BGLA; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 42. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571315727
- ISBN
- 9780571315727
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.13
€ 23.99
€ 16.13
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
€ 11.44
€ 11.44
Paperback. Series: Great Shakespeareans. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSBF; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472579492
- ISBN
- 9781472579492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.28
€ 46.99
€ 39.28
Hardcover. Updated editions in this trusted Shakespeare series Series: Heinemann Shakespeare. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSGS; YQE. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 205 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780435026479
- ISBN
- 9780435026479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.04
€ 18.04
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474415729
- ISBN
- 9781474415729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.02€ 103.50
€ 107.02
€ 103.50
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781408113462
- ISBN
- 9781408113462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.96
€ 27.99
€ 21.96
Hardcover. Loosely based on his popular one-man show, the author illustrates the little we know about Shakespeare's childhood, early marriage, his roles as an actor, with apt quotations from the works. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 165 x 34. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854595683
- ISBN
- 9781854595683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.93
€ 52.93