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Literary studies: plays & playwrights
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Literary studies: plays & playwrights
Paperback. In their introduction to this play, the editors show how the young Shakespeare, working closely from his chronicle sources, nevertheless freely shaped his complex material to make it both theatrically effective and poetically innovative. Editor(s): Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The Arden Shakespeare. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS; YQE. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 496. Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series. 480 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Rasmussen, Eric. In their introduction to this play, the editors show how the young Shakespeare, working closely from his chronicle sources, nevertheless freely shaped his complex material to make it both theatrically effective and poetically innovative. Cateogry: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS; YQE. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight: 496.
- Publisher
- Arden Shakespeare
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 3Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903436318
- ISBN
- 9781903436318
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.49
€ 17.49
Paperback. This book explores the relationship of the public theatre to the question of what constituted the 'dead' in early modern English culture within a theoretical framework that makes use of history, psychoanalysis and anthropology. Num Pages: 288 pages, None. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748633630
- ISBN
- 9780748633630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Hardcover. With Shakespeare as the inspiration for Designer Bookbinders second International Competition, this lavish catalogue features contemporary design on the subject of the Great Bard from some of the best binders worldwide. Editor(s): Koch, Jeanette. Num Pages: 112 pages, 253 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKH; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 273 x 198 x 17. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Publisher
- The Bodleian Library United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851242580
- ISBN
- 9781851242580
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Harold Pinter has acted on stage, screen and radio, he has appeared on countless political platforms, and his work has been celebrated in festivals at Dublin's Gate Theatre and New York's Lincoln Center. In 2005, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature and in 2006, the European Theatre Prize. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 38. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571234769
- ISBN
- 9780571234769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. Shakespearean author and actor Ben Crystal gives a unique introduction to Macbeth before, during and after you see or study the play. Series: Springboard Shakespeare. Num Pages: 120 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 7. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408164624
- ISBN
- 9781408164624
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.53
€ 16.99
€ 16.53
Hardcover. The esteem in which satyr drama was held in antiquity arouses curiosity and controversy. This title explores questions central to the genre, including how did satyr drama relate to comedy and tragedy; how closely was it tied to its tragic trilogy; and, how did the Athenians react to pro-satyric drama, such as the "Alcestis". Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Publisher
- The Classical Press of Wales
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905125036
- ISBN
- 9781905125036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.04
€ 81.04
paperback. In 1612, Shakespeare gave evidence at the Court of Requests in Westminster - it is the only occasion his spoken words are recorded. The case seems routine - a dispute over an unpaid marriage-dowry - but it opens up an unexpected window into the dramatist's famously obscure life-story. This book focuses on this episode in Shakespeare's life. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 x 16 pp b/w inset. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141023748
- ISBN
- 9780141023748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
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 Samuel Beckett. It also places it in the context of modern theatre, and includes a select bibliography. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 175 x 114 x 13. Weight in Grams: 106.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber London
- Number of pages
- 256
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571197781
- ISBN
- 9780571197781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198399025
- ISBN
- 9780198399025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.44
€ 15.44
Hardcover. The "Heinemann Plays" series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in classroom editions. Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. This play depicts the conflict between a fading Southern belle and the brash lower-class society of her sister's family. Series: Heinemann Plays for 14-16+. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DD; DSG. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 208 x 137 x 13. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780435233105
- ISBN
- 9780435233105
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.39
€ 24.39
Paperback. Classic drama from Longman Literature Series: New Longman Literature. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KHT; 4KL; DD; DSG. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- PEARSON SCHOOLS
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582817791
- ISBN
- 9780582817791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.05
€ 23.05
Hardback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Performance and Technology. Num Pages: 233 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2ACSN; AN; DSBF; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137438980
- ISBN
- 9781137438980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.46
€ 116.46
Paperback. Series: Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy. Num Pages: 160 pages, 5 bw illus. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 163 x 7. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472569066
- ISBN
- 9781472569066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.25
€ 36.99
€ 33.25
Paperback. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199535859
- ISBN
- 9780199535859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.03
€ 10.99
€ 10.03
Paperback. In 1934, a group of Ashington miners and a dental mechanic hired a professor from Newcastle University to teach an Art Appreciation evening class. Unable to understand each other, they embarked on one of the most unusual experiments in British art as the pitmen learned to become painters. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: AN; DD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571242276
- ISBN
- 9780571242276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. This Student Edition of Chekhov's last and most elusive play, a study of the effect of social change on the values of individuals, includes notes on the life and career of the playwright, an introduction giving the background to the play and a guide to its interpretation. Editor(s): Worrall, Nick. Translator(s): Frayn, Michael. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 colour, 8 page sections. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 206 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780413695000
- ISBN
- 9780413695000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.46
€ 12.46
Hardback. This book, the first to trace revenge tragedy's evolving dialogue with early modern law, draws on changing laws of evidence, food riots, piracy, and debates over royal prerogative. By taking the genre's legal potential seriously, it opens up the radical critique embedded in the revenge tragedies of Kyd, Shakespeare, Marston, Chettle and Middleton. Series: Early Modern Literature in History. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSG; DSGS; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137572868
- ISBN
- 9781137572868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.61
€ 127.61
Paperback. This edition sheds light on Farquhar's work, highlighting its status as an account of army corruption and sexual intrigue, and its relevance to later literature such as Brecht's Trumpets and Drums, Keneally's The Playmaker, and Wertenbaker's Our Country's Good. Editor(s): Stern, Tiffany. Series: New Mermaids. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713673791
- ISBN
- 9780713673791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.40
€ 19.40
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: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 147 x 6. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Canada
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582424487
- ISBN
- 9780582424487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.44
€ 11.44
Hardback. Covering much ground, the author brings an original approach to this playwright's drama, incorporating discussion of every play in his canon. Suitable for readers from 'A' level to postgraduates, the book introduces a variety of debates and interpretations, using previously unpublished material. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Palgrave Schol, Print UK
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333681688
- ISBN
- 9780333681688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.61
€ 127.61