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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

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Literary studies: plays & playwrights

hardcover. Shows how both verbal and visual allusion position the plays of New Comedy within the context of contemporary polis culture. Series: Cambridge Classical Studies. Num Pages: 334 pages, 9 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781107068438
ISBN
9781107068438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.22

hardcover. Shakespeare and Renaissance Ethics examines representations of moral choice in Shakespeare's plays, focusing on intellectual history, Montaigne, and Christian ethics. Editor(s): Gray, Patrick; Cox, John D. Num Pages: 318 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107071933
ISBN
9781107071933
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.34

hardcover. This original and innovative study offers the reader an inventive analysis of Shakespeare in performance. Num Pages: 280 pages, 51 b/w illus. BIC Classification: AN; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781107072992
ISBN
9781107072992
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.33

hardcover. In his detailed study of Euripides' play, Helen, C. W. Marshall expands our understanding of Athenian tragedy and Classical performance. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 b/w illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 174 x 22. Weight in Grams: 754.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781107073753
ISBN
9781107073753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.87

hardcover. The third New Cambridge edition of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, updated by Jeremy Lopez for the contemporary student reader. Editor(s): Spevack, Marvin. Series: The New Cambridge Shakespeare. Num Pages: 220 pages, 12 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107088665
ISBN
9781107088665
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.98

hardcover. The theme for Shakespeare Survey 68 is 'Shakespeare, Origins and Originality'. Editor(s): Holland, Peter. Series: Shakespeare Survey. Num Pages: 487 pages, 35 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 254 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1114.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781107108844
ISBN
9781107108844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.70

hardcover. A comprehensive account of features of Latin that emerge from dialogue, drawing on the data from Roman comedy and drama. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 b/w illus. 32 tables. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CFF; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781107129825
ISBN
9781107129825
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.91

paperback. Anna Jameson offers a nineteenth-century woman's perspective on the popular female characters of Shakespeare's plays. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama. Num Pages: 637 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JH; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 70. Weight in Grams: 1260.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Number of pages
637
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781108000970
ISBN
9781108000970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.11

paperback. The works of Latin comedic playwright Titus Maccius Plautus owe their modern reputation to this monumental four-volume edition. Editor(s): Ritschl, Friedrich Wilhelm. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics. Num Pages: 1202 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 3. Weight in Grams: 1386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Number of pages
1202
Condition
New
SKU
V9781108015691
ISBN
9781108015691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 438 pages, Numerous halftones, 2 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSC; DSG; HBJD1; HBLH; JPSH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 36. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199232697
ISBN
9780199232697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.54

Paperback. Critically examines the origins and development of drama. This new edition brings the argument up to date and takes account of ten years of political and educational change in its proposal for an alternative educational agenda. Num Pages: 196 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AN; DSG; JNA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415168854
ISBN
9780415168854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 85.03

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 174 x 31. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566635707
ISBN
9781566635707
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.64

Paperback. This aim of this text is to explore the concept of the literary canon and the process by which works achieve a high cultural status. It seeks to do this by analyzing three of Shakespeare's major works and comparing them with one by the less renowned Aphra Behn. Editor(s): Day, Roger. Series: Approaching Literature. Num Pages: 352 pages, 65 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 162 x 13. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd London
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415135764
ISBN
9780415135764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 45.52

Paperback. An actor's deepest desire is to be understood. But when asked to pronounce such words as "chanson," "phantasime," or "quaestor," many otherwise unflappable actors can be rendered speechless. This book aims to untie those tongues and help anyone speak Shakespeare's language with ease. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; ANC; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226006314
ISBN
9780226006314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 27.64

Paperback. Translator(s): Grene, David; O'Flaherty, Wendy Doniger. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 140 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Later Printing
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226007724
ISBN
9780226007724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.20

Hardcover. Explores how Shakespeare's plays were produced both in his own time and in succeeding centuries. This book explains how the Elizabethan playhouse conveyed a sense of place using minimal scenery, from the Forest of Arden in "As You Like It" to the tavern in "Henry IV, Part I". Num Pages: 256 pages, 53 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; AN; DSGS; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226044781
ISBN
9780226044781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.30

Paperback. This volume includes essays on "Romeo and Juliet", "Anthony and Cleopatra", "Measure For Measure", "Troilus and Cressida" and "The Winter's Tale". It gives a synoptic treatment of eros - a philosophical reflection on Shakespeare's conception of love and friendship. Num Pages: 162 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
162
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226060453
ISBN
9780226060453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.39

Hardcover. This text demonstrates that the theatrum repudiated by medieval clerics was not "theatre" as we understand the term today. The author contends that critics have misrepresented Western stage history because they have assumed that theatrum designates a place where drama is performed. Num Pages: 356 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; DSA; DSBB; DSG; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226110301
ISBN
9780226110301
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.35
€ 59.37

Hardcover. One of the most memorable Shakespearean characters is Edgar in King Lear. The author asks us to rethink all those received ideas - and thus to experience King Lear as never before. He argues that Edgar is Shakespeare's most radical experiment in characterization - and also his most exhaustive model of both human and theatrical possibility. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 55 x 85 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226150642
ISBN
9780226150642
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.37

Paperback. Was a convicted criminal executed on stage during a beheading scene? Was an unfortunate actor driven insane while playing a madman? Did a theatrical enactment of a crucifixion result in a real one? Did an androgynous young man seduce a priest when portraying a female saint? Death by Drama answers these and other questions while presenting a. Num Pages: 354 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226207889
ISBN
9780226207889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 35.79

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