Literary studies: plays & playwrights
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Literary studies: plays & playwrights
hardcover. Full-scale 2007 commentary on a revised Greek text, with original metrical analyses of the lyrical sections. Editor(s): Finglass, P. J. Series Editor(s): Reeve, Michael; Diggle, James; Hopkinson, Neil; Powell, Jonathan; Sedley, David; Tarrant, Richard. Series: Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries. Num Pages: 658 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 658
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521868099
- ISBN
- 9780521868099
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.92
€ 180.92
Paperback. A Student Edition of Sophocles' greatest tragedy in Don Taylor's acclaimed translation. With full commentary, notes and questions for further study this is the perfect edition for every student of drama, literature and classics. Editor(s): Varakis, Angie. Translator(s): Taylor, Don W. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 128 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: DB; DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780713686760
- ISBN
- 9780713686760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.07
€ 9.07
Paperback. This elegant and uncommonly readable translation will make these seminal Greek tragedies accessible to a new generation of readers. Translator(s): Fainlight, Ruth; Littman, Robert J. Series: Johns Hopkins New Translations from Antiquity. Num Pages: 284 pages, 3, 1 charts, 1 maps, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: DB; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891342
- ISBN
- 9780801891342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.92
€ 33.92
Paperback. Series: Focus Classical Library. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DB; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585102815
- ISBN
- 9781585102815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.16
€ 17.99
€ 14.16
Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 10. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763502610
- ISBN
- 9788763502610
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.09
€ 26.99
€ 20.09
Hardback. Breath (1969) is the focus and the only theatrical text examined in this study, which demonstrates how the piece became emblematic of the interdisciplinary exchanges that occur in Beckett's later writings, and of the cross-fertilisation of the theatre with the visual arts. Series: Edinburgh Critical Studies in Modernism, Drama and Performance. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: AG; DD; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474421645
- ISBN
- 9781474421645
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.23€ 99.72
€ 104.23
€ 99.72
Paperback. "The play plus a translation anyone can understand"-Cover. Editor(s): Crowther, John. Series: No Fear Shakespeare. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Spark Notes
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781586638535
- ISBN
- 9781586638535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.77
€ 10.99
€ 9.77
Paperback. Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character. Editor(s): Crowther, John. Series: No Fear Shakespeare. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 136 x 22. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Spark Notes
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Study Guide ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781586638528
- ISBN
- 9781586638528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.77
€ 10.99
€ 9.77
Paperback. Series: No Fear Shakespeare. Num Pages: 337 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Spark Notes
- Number of pages
- 337
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Study Guide ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781586638443
- ISBN
- 9781586638443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.78
€ 10.99
€ 9.78
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Spark Notes United States
- Number of pages
- 537
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781411404366
- ISBN
- 9781411404366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.77
€ 10.99
€ 9.77
Paperback. Editor(s): Crowther, John. Series: No Fear Shakespeare. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- SparkNotes
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781411401006
- ISBN
- 9781411401006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.78
€ 10.99
€ 9.78
Paperback. A complete translation of a major Japanese puppet drama written in 1746, with an investigation into the play's many authors and the use of "bunraku" puppets. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231059879
- ISBN
- 9780231059879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.97
€ 36.99
€ 26.97
Paperback. This book carefully translates a seminal work of Japanese puppet theater, written in 1747, during the the genre's golden age. The editor includes background information on the play and a bibliography. Editor(s): Jones, Stanleigh H. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 29 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231080538
- ISBN
- 9780231080538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
Paperback. Shows that Shakespeare was a man of the theatre, one among a community of artists in the teeming world of Renaissance London. This book also sketches a gallery of Shakespeare's fellow playwrights. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141017136
- ISBN
- 9780141017136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.11
€ 17.99
€ 13.11
Paperback. How does Shakespeare's treatment of human sexuality relate to the sexual conventions and language of his times? Looking at both plays and poetry, this lively and informative book explores Shakespeare's portrayal of desire, jealousy, and same-gender relationships, as well as how sex becomes a source of humour in his comedies. Num Pages: 304 pages, 25 black-and-white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199643974
- ISBN
- 9780199643974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.08
€ 15.99
€ 13.08
Paperback. Shakespeare's tragedies contain an astonishing variety of suffering, from suicides and murders to dismemberments and grief. Stanley Wells considers how the bard's tragic plays drew on the literary and theatrical conventions of his time. Discussing the individual plays, he also explores why tragedy is regarded as a fit subject for entertainment. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 10 black and white images. BIC Classification: DDS; DSG; DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 111. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198785293
- ISBN
- 9780198785293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.59
€ 11.99
€ 10.59
Paperback. Compiled by one of the best-known authorities on the bard's works, this dictionary offers up-to-date information on all aspects of Shakespeare in his own time and on his impact and influence on later ages. Essential reference for anyone with an interest in Shakespeare. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 240 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSG; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 196 x 15. Weight in Grams: 262. Paperback, in very good condition.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- SKU
- KRF0014164
- ISBN
- 9780192806383
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 12.82
€ 12.82
Paperback. In this new offering from Stanley Wells comes an exploration of one of the world's greatest dramatists: William Shakespeare. Written with enthusiasm and flair, Wells looks at both the world Shakespeare lived in and all of his major works, to show how and why he continues to be so influential and important to society today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 8 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 175 x 16. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198718628
- ISBN
- 9780198718628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.59
€ 11.99
€ 10.59
hardcover. The first fifty volumes of this yearbook of Shakespeare studies are being reissued in paperback. Editor(s): Wells, Stanley W. Series: Shakespeare Survey. Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 half-tones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 21. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521380348
- ISBN
- 9780521380348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.72
€ 96.72
hardcover. The first fifty volumes of this yearbook of Shakespeare studies are being reissued in paperback. Editor(s): Wells, Stanley W. Series: Shakespeare Survey. Num Pages: 291 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Theme: "The Tempest and After"; 17 essays
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521395298
- ISBN
- 9780521395298
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.72
€ 96.72
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
€ 18.99€ 17.54
€ 18.99
€ 17.54
hardcover. Employs the concept of 'nonsense' to explore those parts of Greek comedy perceived as 'just silly' and so 'not meaningful'. Num Pages: 213 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; DSG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107050150
- ISBN
- 9781107050150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.41
€ 108.41
Paperback. Presents an account of the rise and fall of Purgatory as both a belief and a lucrative institution - as well as a capacious new reading of the power of Hamlet. This book explores the adventure narratives, ghost stories, pilgrimages, and imagery by which a belief in a grisly "prison house of souls" had been shaped and reinforced in the Middle Ages. Series: Princeton Classics. Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 halftones. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Expanded edition with a New preface by the author
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160245
- ISBN
- 9780691160245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.36
€ 23.99
€ 18.36
Paperback. Shakespeare was a man of his time, constantly engaging with his audience's deepest desires and fears. In this book, by reconnecting with this historic reality we are able to experience the true character of the playwright himself. It traces Shakespeare's unfolding imaginative generosity. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JB; 3JD; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 312 x 36. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847924520
- ISBN
- 9781847924520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.50
€ 26.99
€ 18.50