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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

Hardcover. Traces enduring connections between antiquity and dramatic performance in modern Oxford, and discusses the landmark events from the 16th century to the 1970s. This title illuminates contemporary responses to debates on such matters as the position of women students, the 'dangers' perceived to be associated with undergraduate acting, and more. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; 2AHA; AN; DSBB; DSG; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859898447
ISBN
9780859898447
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.71

Paperback. A unique exploration of the challenges and rewards of performing "King Lear "based on interviews with leading actors and directors. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: ANB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 233 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474223850
ISBN
9781474223850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.73

Hardcover. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSG; DSK; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 483.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403967190
ISBN
9781403967190
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.49

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

€ 98.53
€ 88.65

Paperback. Drawing on a lifetime's experience of playing Shakespearean roles, the author offers advice to actors, directors and drama students on a variety of scenes, characters, speeches and individual lines from Shakespeare's plays. He takes us through the process of Preparation, Rehearsal and Performance. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; ANC; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
228
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854597816
ISBN
9781854597816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.17

Hardcover. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; AN; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403997098
ISBN
9781403997098
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.29

Hardback. This text expands on Bryan Reynolds' controversial transversal theory while offering groudbreaking analyses of Shakespeare plays - and textual, filmic and theatrical adaptations of them. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; DSGS; KJSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312293314
ISBN
9780312293314
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.67
€ 46.14

Paperback. This new edition of Shakespeare's touching fable of loss and reunion, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with directors Dominic Cooke, Adrian Jackson and Adrian Noble, and actor Laura Rees, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and includes an illuminating introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 12. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230361904
ISBN
9780230361904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.13

Paperback. Editor(s): Gossett, Suzanne. Series: The Arden Shakespeare. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS; YQE. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 27. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Arden Shakespeare
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903436851
ISBN
9781903436851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.12

Hardback. Focusing on two late-Ming or early-Qing plays central to the Chinese canon (Peony Pavilion and Peach Blossom Fan), this study explores crucial questions concerning personal identity. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSA; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 646.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804737111
ISBN
9780804737111
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 188.17

Hardback. This study attempts to account for the failed endings of O'Neill's earlier plays and the highly successful closures of his later plays by examining his endings with regard to contemporary closural theories. Nine plays, selected for their relevance to closure from his early, middle, and late periods, are examined extensively. Translator(s): Naydan, Michael M.; Wachtel, Andrew. Series: Contemporary Irish Writers. Num Pages: 166 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 171 x 0. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
SKU
V9780838638330
ISBN
9780838638330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.36

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

€ 122.49

Paperback. Series: Modern Plays. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 131 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 100.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781350014732
ISBN
9781350014732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.22

Paperback. Living in Rome under Caligula and later a tutor to Nero, Seneca witnessed the extremes of human behaviour. His shocking and bloodthirsty plays not only reflect a brutal period of history but also show how guilt, sorrow, anger and desire lead individuals to violence. Translator(s): Smith, R. Scott. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140455519
ISBN
9780140455519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.91

Paperback. In Phenomenal Shakespeare , leading Shakespeare scholar Bruce R. Smith presents an original account for the ways in which Shakespeare's poems and plays continue to resonate with audiences, readers and scholars because of their engagement with the whole body, not just the reading mind. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Manifestos. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631235491
ISBN
9780631235491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.96

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691627854
ISBN
9780691627854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.99

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JB; 3JD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691653778
ISBN
9780691653778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.46

Hardback. 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 18. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804759199
ISBN
9780804759199
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.13

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.
Format
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

Hardcover. This book offers a close philosophical reading of King Lear and Timon of Athens which provides insights into the groundbreaking ontological discourse on poverty and money. Analysis of the discourse of poverty and the critique of money helps to read Shakespeare philosophically and opens new reflections on central questions of our own time. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137335357
ISBN
9781137335357
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.61

Paperback. Editor(s): Craik, Elizabeth M. Series: Classical Texts. Num Pages: 284 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Aris & Phillips Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856682315
ISBN
9780856682315
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.34

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 274 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; DSB; DSG; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691637723
ISBN
9780691637723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.44

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
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.03

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
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.44

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