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A Raisin in the Sunby Lorraine Hansberry
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2011; US$ 6.99"Never before, the entire history of the American theater, has so much of the truth of black people's lives been seen on the stage," observed James Baldwin shortly before A Raisin in the Sun opened on Broadway in 1959. Indeed Lorraine Hansberry's award-winning drama about the hopes and aspirations of a struggling, working-class family living on the South Side of Chicago connected profoundly with the psyche of black America--and changed American theater forever. The play's title comes from a line in Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem," which warns that a dream deferred might "dry up/like a raisin in the sun." "The events of every passing year add resonance to A Raisin in the Sun ," said The... more...
The Vagina Monologuesby Eve Ensler
Random House Publishing Group 2001; US$ 11.99A poignant and hilarious tour of the last frontier, the ultimate forbidden zone, The Vagina Monologues is a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery. In this stunning phenomenon that has swept the nation, Eve Ensler gives us real women's stories of intimacy, vulnerability, and sexual self-discovery. Celebrated as the bible for a new generation of women, The Vagina Monologues has been performed in cities all across America and at hundreds of college campuses. It has inspired a dynamic grassroots movement—V-Day—to stop violence against women. Witty and irreverent, compassionate and wise, Eve Ensler's Obie Award-winning masterpiece gives voice to women's deepest fantasies and fears, guaranteeing that... more...
Much Ado About Nothingby William Shakespeare
Penguin Group Inc. 1998; US$ 4.99The work of the world's greatest dramatist is edited by outstanding scholars and presented here, along with an extensive overview of Shakespeare's life, world and theater, a special note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived this work, dramatic criticism, commentaries, and much more. more...
Doubtby John Patrick Shanley
Theatre Communications Group 2008; US$ 12.95Now a major motion picture! Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams. Written and directed by John Patrick Shanley from his Pulitzer Prizewinning play. more...
Commedia Dell'Arteby John Rudlin
Routledge 1994; US$ 40.95An entertaining and highly illuminating account of Commedia's origins as a popular theatrical form, plus a practical and timely step-by-step guide to using commedia techniques in performance. more...
Mother Courage & The Caucasian Chalk Circleby Denis M. Calandra
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1999; US$ 1.95Using strong metaphors as a way to create a clear anti-illusionistic atmosphere, Brecht's works highlight humans' eternal grappling with their environment to get ahead in the world; nowhere is this more evident in Mother Courage and The Caucasian Chalk Circle . more...
Williams' The Glass Menagerie & Streetcar Named Desireby James L. Roberts
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1999; US$ 5.99The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into key elements and ideas within classic works of literature. CliffsNotes on Glass Menagerie & Streetcar Named Desire explores two popular plays, both of which take place in the South and borrow heavily from author Tennessee Williams’s own life experiences. Following stories marked by struggle among loved ones, this study guide provides summaries and critical commentaries for each scene within the works. Other features that help you figure out this important work include Personal background on the playwright Introduction to and synopsis of the plays In-depth analyses of the cast of characters Review section that features interactive quizzes and suggested essay topics Selected... more...
Chekhov: The Essential Playsby Michael Heim; Anton Chekhov
Random House Publishing Group 2003; US$ 4.99Because Chekhov’s plays convey the universally recognizable, sometimes comic, sometimes dramatic, frustrations of decent people trying to make sense of their lives, they remain as fresh and vigorous as when they were written a century ago. Gathered here in superb new renderings by one of the most highly regarded translators of our time—versions that have been staged throughout the United States, Canada, and Great Britain—are Chekhov’s four essential masterpieces for the theater. From the Trade Paperback edition. more...
Oedipus Rexby Sophocles
Digireads.com 2005; US$ 2.99"Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles is a classic work of literature that can be enjoyed by all. Download "Oedipus Rex" and enjoy another quality Digireads.com publication. more...
Macbethby William Shakespeare
The Floating Press 1753; US$ 3.95Macbeth is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and one of his best-known plays. Often referred to as an archetypal tale, it warns against lust for power and the betrayal of friends. Shakespeare based the play loosely on a King Macbeth of Scotland. The play is traditionally considered "cursed", and thus many actors refer to it as "The Scottish Play" to avoid naming it. more...