Literary studies: plays and playwrights

Introducing the reader to important topics in English Renaissance tragedy, this Companion presents fresh readings of key texts.

This book explores the significance of Shakespeare in contemporary world cinema for the first time.

Recent performances of early modern plays are analysed in essays by practitioners and academics, featuring critical, pedagogical and practical approaches.

Perfect for courses, this book is an account of the first actors in the plays of Shakespeare, Marlowe, and Jonson.

This book establishes the significance of actresses, female playgoers and women critics in shaping Shakespeare''s burgeoning reputation in the eighteenth century.

This book examines the conditions of the original performances in seventeenth-century indoor theatres.

Oscar Wilde''s imagination was haunted by ancient Greece; this book traces its presence in his life and works.

Oscar Wilde''s imagination was haunted by ancient Greece; this book traces its presence in his life and works.

This book examines the lyrical voice of Sophocles'' heroes and argues that their identities are grounded in poetic identity and power.

This book examines the lyrical voice of Sophocles'' heroes and argues that their identities are grounded in poetic identity and power.

An exploration of the poetic qualities of the Greek tragic dramatists Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides highlighting their similarities and differences.

An exploration of the poetic qualities of the Greek tragic dramatists Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides highlighting their similarities and differences.

Leading theatre historians and practitioners map a theatrical history that moves from the religious tropes of medieval Iberia to the postmodern practices of twenty-first-century Spain.

The first full critical study of Dion Boucicault, one of the most dynamic and influential figures in nineteenth-century theatre.

This book examines Shakespeare''s influence and popularity in all aspects of eighteenth-century literature, culture and society.

Leading theatre historians and practitioners map a theatrical history that moves from the religious tropes of medieval Iberia to the postmodern practices of twenty-first-century Spain.

Is Tennessee Williams a social writer at heart?

The first full critical study of Dion Boucicault, one of the most dynamic and influential figures in nineteenth-century theatre.

This book examines Shakespeare''s influence and popularity in all aspects of eighteenth-century literature, culture and society.

Is Tennessee Williams a social writer at heart?

An indispensable reference tool for Shakespeare students and enthusiasts, this compact guide provides authoritative summaries of each of Shakespeare''s works.

An indispensable reference tool for Shakespeare students and enthusiasts, this compact guide provides authoritative summaries of each of Shakespeare''s works.

A new account of Greek comedy performance from its sixth-century origins to New Comedy, drawing upon fresh visual evidence.

A new account of Greek comedy performance from its sixth-century origins to New Comedy, drawing upon fresh visual evidence.

This detailed and approachable account of Marlowe''s life and career discusses his plays and poetry, stage history and influence.

This detailed and approachable account of Marlowe''s life and career discusses his plays and poetry, stage history and influence.

Bromley investigates Renaissance drama, poetry and prose through the lens of ''non-standard'' and experimental forms of affection.

In the earliest drama the clash between the old world of ritual and the new world of money is revealed.

Bromley investigates Renaissance drama, poetry and prose through the lens of ''non-standard'' and experimental forms of affection.

In the earliest drama the clash between the old world of ritual and the new world of money is revealed.

From the Renaissance to today, this fascinating theatre history investigates how and why Shakespeare''s plays have been performed by amateurs.

Holger Syme demonstrates why the theatre became the central form of cultural expression in Shakespeare''s England.

From the Renaissance to today, this fascinating theatre history investigates how and why Shakespeare''s plays have been performed by amateurs.

Holger Syme demonstrates why the theatre became the central form of cultural expression in Shakespeare''s England.

This book demonstrates how oaths influence dramatic plots by compelling characters to behave in certain ways.

Bratton presents a completely new history of the dynamic beginnings of the modern world of London West End theatre.

This book demonstrates how oaths influence dramatic plots by compelling characters to behave in certain ways.

Bratton presents a completely new history of the dynamic beginnings of the modern world of London West End theatre.

Colbert explores the history and reception of black performance traditions, including preaching, dancing, blues and gospel, and theatre itself.

Colbert explores the history and reception of black performance traditions, including preaching, dancing, blues and gospel, and theatre itself.

Lyne addresses a crucial Shakespearean question: why do characters in the grip of emotional crises deliver such extraordinarily beautiful speeches?

Covering David Edgar''s most important plays and performances, as well as his critical reception, this study approaches the playwright as a political writer.

Lyne addresses a crucial Shakespearean question: why do characters in the grip of emotional crises deliver such extraordinarily beautiful speeches?

Not since 1896 has Sophocles'' Ajax received such a sustained analysis on so many levels: literary, dramatic, textual and metrical.

Covering David Edgar''s most important plays and performances, as well as his critical reception, this study approaches the playwright as a political writer.

Not since 1896 has Sophocles'' Ajax received such a sustained analysis on so many levels: literary, dramatic, textual and metrical.

Through detailed discussion of plays by Shakespeare and Marlowe, Poole explores the supernatural in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England.

Sanders sheds fresh light on how drama shapes understandings of space and place in the seventeenth century.

Through detailed discussion of plays by Shakespeare and Marlowe, Poole explores the supernatural in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England.

Sanders sheds fresh light on how drama shapes understandings of space and place in the seventeenth century.