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Equusby Peter Shaffer
Simon & Schuster 2011; US$ 9.99An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, Equus is Peter Shaffer's exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel passion. Alan Strang is a disturbed youth whose dangerous obsession with horses leads him to commit an unspeakable act of violence. As psychiatrist Martin Dysart struggles to understand the motivation for Alan's brutality, he is increasingly drawn into Alan's web and eventually forced to question his own sanity. Equus is a timeless classic and a cornerstone of contemporary drama that delves into the darkest recesses of human existence. more...
'Tis Pity She's A Whoreby Simon Barker; John Ford
Routledge 1997; US$ 34.95Simon Barker guides the reader through the full range of previous interpretations of the play. This text in particular has provided a major focus for scholarship as well as being the subject of a number of major theatrical productions. more...
Readings in Renaissance Women's Dramaby S.P. Cerasano; Marion Wynne-Davies
Routledge 1998; US$ 39.95Readings in Renaissance Women's Drama brings together, for the first time, a significant collection of critical and historical essays. Authors include: Joanna Lumley, Elizabeth Cary, Mary Sidney, Mary Wroth and the Cavendish sisters. more...
English Stage Comedy 1490-1990by Alexander Leggatt
Routledge 1998; US$ 39.95A unique and beautifully written study of the comedy of the English stage from the Tudor period to the late twentieth century. It shows how this remarkably enduring genre has dealt with the tensions of social life. more...
1956 and All Thatby Dan Rebellato
Routledge 1999; US$ 39.95The first serious challenge to the mythology that surrounds the revolution in British theatre sparked off by Osborne's play Look Back in Anger. more...
Women in Dramatic Place and Timeby Geraldine Cousin
Routledge 1996; US$ 45.95This offers exciting insights into the diversity and excellence of contemporary plays by women. Presents detailed analysis of a wide range of plays by women dramatist from the last two decades, including the work of Caryl Churchill. more...
Exploring the Language of Dramaby Jonathan Culpeper; Mick Short; Peter Verdonk
Routledge 1998; US$ 45.95This collection introduces students to the stylistic analysis of drama. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the contributors employ a variety of language analysis techniques. more...
Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothingby Richard O. Peterson
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1999; US$ 5.99One of Shakespeare's romantic comedies, this play is set in the seaport town of Messina, in Sicily. The drama concerns "the battle of the sexes" and focuses on the barbed wits and intrigues that two sets of lovers and their friends and family create. Brimming with wit and antagonism, the play has amused and provoked audiences for centuries. more...
Hamletby William Shakespeare; Terri Mategrano
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 10.99In the CliffsComplete guides, the novel's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature. CliffsComplete Hamlet covers details of the most widely produced and critiqued Shakespearean play. Written in poignant language, Hamlet contains all the elements necessary for a good tragedy, including a brave and daring hero who suffers a fatal flaw. Discover what happens to the complicated cast of characters — and save valuable studying time — all at once. Enhance your reading of Hamlet with these additional features: A summary and insightful commentary for... more...
Shakespeare's Macbeth by Christopher Morrow; Sidney Lamb
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 9.99The CliffsComplete Macbeth is a revised and expanded study edition. It contains Shakespeare's original play, a glossary, and expert commentary in a unique, 2-column format. To enhance your learning, notes and definitions appear directly opposite the line in which they occur, and a review section follows the play. This edition also introduces you to the life, works, and times of William Shakespeare. more...