Literary studies: plays & playwrights books

Witness King Henry V's transformation as he claims the French throne, battles at Agincourt, and secures the Treaty...  Read More >>

Witness the intrigue and drama of Henry VIII's reign in this historical play, exploring themes of power, love, and...  Read More >>

A masterful storm, magic, and betrayal unfold on an enchanted island in Shakespeare's final solo play.  Read More >>

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Shows how Shakespeare reveals the world we inhabit neither as objectively nor subjectively given but as always bringing...  Read More >>

This contextual guide to Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra highlights the ways in which the play was shaped by...  Read More >>

A full-length stage play by Jillian Blevins. Based on the life of 1800's American actress Charlotte Cushman and...  Read More >>

An instant audio classic! Sir Patrick Stewart draws upon his decades on the Shakespearean stage to bring listeners...  Read More >>

Shows how Shakespeare reveals the world we inhabit neither as objectively nor subjectively given but as always bringing...  Read More >>

A comprehensive analysis of all Ibsen's plays, written in a clear non-academic prose, which not only takes us through...  Read More >>

A ground-breaking theatrical event of two high-energy gig-theatre performances that revisit the stories of four...  Read More >>

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

Moving beyond a cisgender, heteronormative framework, this book investigates Shakespeare’s queer legacy on Emily...  Read More >>

Top Gs Like Me dives headfirst into the influence of online culture, the pull of toxic masculinity, and the search...  Read More >>

Focusing on the works of Camillo Sbarbaro and Giovanna Bemporad, this book offers the first in-depth analysis of...  Read More >>

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Renowned Shakespearean Stephen Orgel reveals how Shakespeare's scripts were transformed from popular drama into...  Read More >>

An introductory study of the Pseudo-Senecan Octavia, its main themes, historical context, and subsequent reception....  Read More >>

In An Ark, the first play created for mixed reality, four actors guide you through a deeply personal exploration...  Read More >>

No Mother, No Future examines how theatre portrays pregnancy loss as challenging dominant narratives linking motherhood...  Read More >>

Take a tour of New York City as inspiration, place and context in the work of America's greatest playwright of the...  Read More >>

Shakespeare's farcical comedy of identical twins, mistaken identities, and slapstick mishaps in Ephesus.  Read More >>

This volume of essays examines creative and visually interesting responses to the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries...  Read More >>

The authoritative guide to the singular career and artistic legacy of one of America's most celebrated playwrights,...  Read More >>

Join Katie and Body on their quest traversing forgiveness, beauty and whales as they ask: what does care look like...  Read More >>