Literary studies: plays & playwrights books

An abridged version of The Life of King Henry V for student productions and reader's theater.  Read More >>

The Life of Timon of Athens is a play by William Shakespeare about the legendary Athenian misanthrope Timon (and...  Read More >>

New Kittredge Shakespeare editions combine performance issues in feature films with the clarity of Kittredge's notes...  Read More >>

New Kittredge Shakespeare editions combine performance issues in feature films with the clarity of Kittredge's notes...  Read More >>

The text of ""Macbeth"" is reproduced and, in addition, five sections of primary documents and illustrations are...  Read More >>

The text of ""Macbeth"" is reproduced and, in addition, five sections of primary documents and illustrations are...  Read More >>

The text of the play is presented with discussions of Shakespeare's life and world, dramatic criticism, and textual...  Read More >>

Did Shakespeare write Shakespeare? The authorship question has been much treated in works of fiction, film and television,...  Read More >>

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Stephenson explores the autobiographical form by analysing seven works by Canadian playwrights written and performed...  Read More >>

Did Shakespeare write Shakespeare? The authorship question has been much treated in works of fiction, film and television,...  Read More >>

In 1899, when film projection was barely three years old, Herbert Beerbohm Tree was filmed as King John. In his...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1990, this book brought a new rigor and subtlety to the interpretation of film adaptations...  Read More >>

Acts of Desire is a study of theatrical depictions of illicit female sexuality, from seduction and prostitution...  Read More >>

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Explores how recent conversations about difference in the period have either overlooked or misidentified disability...  Read More >>

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A new English translation of one of Moliere's most famous theatrical comedies, performed at Birmingham Repertory...  Read More >>

Often perceived as merely formulaic or historical documents, dramatic prologues and epilogues became essential parts...  Read More >>

""The present work is a reprint of the library bound edition of The swords of Shakespeare: an illustrated guide...  Read More >>

Legendary lovers come to dramatic life in Shakespeare's gripping tragedy about the conflict of love and duty. Brilliant...  Read More >>

This is a critical edition of Victor Hugo’s play Marion de Lorme. It contains an in-depth introduction with a study...  Read More >>

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