Literary studies: plays & playwrights books

A comprehensive new biography of master of short fiction, Anton Chekhov.  Read More >>

“Dukore’s style is fluid and his wit delightful. I learned a tremendous amount, as will most readers, and Bernard Shaw...  Read More >>

In a once-great Scottish town, a massive redevelopment project promises to bring money, jobs and new prospects to...  Read More >>

""This double-edition of debut plays by North East based writers was published to coincide with the premiere at...  Read More >>

Arden Performance Editions are ideal for anyone engaging with a Shakespeare play in performance. With clear facing-page...  Read More >>

A new edition of the three Sophoclean masterpieces.  Read More >>

Nominated for the 2022 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre One man’s spiritual journey...  Read More >>

""This translation unties the language knots that can make some of the play difficult to understand in a single...  Read More >>

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""Mary Wallace and Athena are brave, and seventeen, and fencers, and training for the Junior Olympics. They practice...  Read More >>

One of the giants of Australian literature and the only Australian writer to have won the Nobel Prize for Literature,...  Read More >>

In Salford alone, 34,000 children are caring for someone. Adapted from real-life testimonies, this bold and pertinent...  Read More >>

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Shakespeare wrote most of his plays with a court audience in mind. This volume sheds fresh light on court entertainment...  Read More >>

Actor and manager, Maurice E. Bandmann (1872–1922) toured theatre throughout the British Empire and beyond. His...  Read More >>

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The Bible and Modern British Drama: 1930 to the Present-Day is the first full-length study to explore how playwrights...  Read More >>

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This book offers global coverage of topics central to Shakespeare studies while also extending critical debate in...  Read More >>

Women’s Playwriting and the Women’s Movement, 1890-1918 is the first designated study of British women’s drama from...  Read More >>