Literary studies: plays & playwrights books

Shakespeare was not a citizen of London. But the language of his plays is shot through with the concerns of London...  Read More >>

Offers insights, exercises and etudes that guide you through the process of accessing ideas and images from your...  Read More >>

A detailed study of the work of Alan Bennett, whose diverse writings - plays, fiction, poetry, film scripts, diaries,...  Read More >>

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This monograph examines the complex relationship between Antonio Buero Vallejo [1916 - 2000] and the ideologies...  Read More >>

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The commentary at the centre of this Handbook introduces students to the play as it would be experienced in performance....  Read More >>

The author discusses whether Orestes' vengeance on his mother for her murder of his father is a just and final act...  Read More >>

York Notes Advanced offer a fresh and accessible approach to English Literature.  This market-leading series has...  Read More >>

What do we mean by 'tragedy' in present-day usage? When we turn on the news, does a report of the latest atrocity...  Read More >>

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This work is an exploration into the writing, cultural and theatrical aesthetics of African writer and director,...  Read More >>

Mary Brewer offers close textual readings of plays by American and British 20th century playwrights - both canonical...  Read More >>

Performing Libertinism in Charles II's Court examines the performative nature of Restoration libertinism through...  Read More >>

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This compact and portable volume will quickly enlighten readers and enhance their enjoyment of both the written...  Read More >>

In Staging Politics and Gender , Cecilia Beach examines the political and feminist plays of French playwrights who...  Read More >>

The plays, theme or focus of this volume includes: < ul>< i>< li> Antony and Cleopatra< li> A Midsummer Night's...  Read More >>

Shakespeare and Republicanism is a groundbreaking work by a leading scholar of the Renaissance. Andrew Hadfield...  Read More >>

Everything you need to know about The Taming of the Shrew to succeed in your A Level or undergraduate studies. Whether...  Read More >>

York Notes Advanced offer a fresh and accessible approach to English Literature.  This market-leading series has...  Read More >>

This book shows how 'local', 'non-metropolitan' knowledges and experiences might extend our understanding of various...  Read More >>

Based on the author's teaching methods and experience, Poetics of the Creative Process examines and analyzes the...  Read More >>

From the Royal Shakespeare Company – a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare's great exploration of patriotism...  Read More >>