Literary studies: plays & playwrights books

""King Henry VIII"" has one of the fullest theatrical histories of any play in the Shakespeare canon, yet has been...  Read More >>

Magic and Treachery--The play starts with young Henry VI marrying Margaret of Anjou. William de la Pol has plans...  Read More >>

Irresponsibility of Youth--The reign of King Henry IV is not going smoothly. He is at odds with the Percys and much...  Read More >>

Responsibility and Honor-- In Henry IV Part 2 Hal continues his journey of growth becoming a man fit to hold the...  Read More >>

As You Like It follows the heroic Rosalind as she flees persecution at her uncle's court with her cousin Celia,...  Read More >>

"This annotated edition of William Shakespeare's ""Twelfth Night"" offers a comprehensive guide to this timeless...  Read More >>

Although this play ends like a comedy, with reconciliations, forgiveness and marriages, it has often been regarded...  Read More >>

Responsibility and Honor-- In Henry IV Part 2 Hal continues his journey of growth becoming a man fit to hold the...  Read More >>

This newly revised edition of one of the Bard's earliest comedies contains an extensive overview of Shakespeare's...  Read More >>

Under the Holly: Christmas-Tide in Song and Story, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the...  Read More >>

The Universal Reciter; 81 Choice Pieces of Rare Poetical Gems, a classical book, has been considered important throughout...  Read More >>

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1921 Original Publisher: World book co. Subjects:...  Read More >>

Responsibility and Honor--In Henry IV Part 2 Hal continues his journey of growth becoming a man fit to hold the...  Read More >>

The Provincetown Players created a revolution in American theatre, making room for truly modern approaches to playwriting,...  Read More >>

The Provincetown Players created a revolution in American theatre, making room for truly modern approaches to playwriting,...  Read More >>

With its cross-dressed heroine, gender games and explorations of sexual ambivalence, its Forest of Arden and melancholy...  Read More >>

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A powerful exploration of the human capacity for renewal, as seen through Shakespeare and Freud  Read More >>

A powerful exploration of the human capacity for renewal, as seen through Shakespeare and Freud  Read More >>

This edition of a series of Shakespeare texts for schools contains new sections on classwork and examinations, plus...  Read More >>

A military hero of ancient Rome attempts to shift from his career as a general to become a politician - a disastrous...  Read More >>

The King of Britain, enraged by his daughter's disobedience in marrying against his wishes, banishes his new son-in-law....  Read More >>

Hamlet, Shakespeare’s most famous play, is now available in an all-new, illustrated Norton Critical Edition.  Read More >>

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Richard Wright’s dramatic imagination guided the creation of his masterpieces Native Son and Black Boy and helped...  Read More >>