Literary studies: plays and playwrights

In this scholarly and entertaining book, first published in 1987, the author tells the story of Jacobean private theatre.

While most critical writing on Jonson concentrates on the plays, poems or masques seen in isolation, this title, first published in 1981, ranges across the genres to explore Jonson's vision as a whole.

When 'You Really Got Me' exploded on Swinging London in 1964, the Kinks forever changed the course of rock 'n' roll.

When 'You Really Got Me' exploded on Swinging London in 1964, the Kinks forever changed the course of rock 'n' roll.

Although not much is known about the three Stuart plays in this edition, which was first published in 1987, we can ascribe them to one of the English universities, and each is indicative of a distinctly different influence on the Renaissance academic drama.

Although not much is known about the three Stuart plays in this edition, which was first published in 1987, we can ascribe them to one of the English universities, and each is indicative of a distinctly different influence on the Renaissance academic drama.

In New Dramaturgies: Strategies and Exercises for 21st Century Playwriting, Mark Bly offers a new playwriting book with nine unique play-generating exercises.

In New Dramaturgies: Strategies and Exercises for 21st Century Playwriting, Mark Bly offers a new playwriting book with nine unique play-generating exercises.

First published in 1969, this work examines the genre of Tragedy from its origins in ancient Greece, to the modern day.

First published in 1969, this work examines the genre of Tragedy from its origins in ancient Greece, to the modern day.

One of the greatest playwrights of his time, Wilde was also a novelist, poet, essayist and celebrated wit, noted for his involvement in the art movement Aestheticism.

Goethe's Faust: Its Genesis and Purport offers an exploration of one of the most complex and multifaceted works in literary history.

This book looks at Shakespeare through performance, capturing the dialogue between performance, Shakespeare, and contemporary concerns in the humanities.

Combines the critical and the creative, looking at the collisions that arise when Shakespeare texts are recreated in contemporary contexts.

Shakespeare and Renaissance Ethics examines representations of moral choice in Shakespeare''s plays, focusing on intellectual history, Montaigne, and Christian ethics.

This book employs the concept of ''nonsense'' to explore those parts of Greek comedy perceived as ''just silly'' and therefore ''not meaningful''.

Examines staging conventions in the medieval English theatre and ways in which they conditioned the reactions of the audience.

This book employs the concept of ''nonsense'' to explore those parts of Greek comedy perceived as ''just silly'' and therefore ''not meaningful''.

This book looks at Shakespeare through performance, capturing the dialogue between performance, Shakespeare, and contemporary concerns in the humanities.

Combines the critical and the creative, looking at the collisions that arise when Shakespeare texts are recreated in contemporary contexts.

Shakespeare and Renaissance Ethics examines representations of moral choice in Shakespeare''s plays, focusing on intellectual history, Montaigne, and Christian ethics.

Examines staging conventions in the medieval English theatre and ways in which they conditioned the reactions of the audience.

Simon Palfrey offers a new way of understanding Shakespeare''s playworlds, with piercingly original readings of language, scenes, and characters.

This collection brings the broad discussion about digital humanities into focus through Shakespeare in research, teaching, publishing and performance.

This collection brings the broad discussion about digital humanities into focus through Shakespeare in research, teaching, publishing and performance.

Examines the engagement of Aristophanes'' Thesmophoriazusae with Parmenidean philosophy to issue a political critique of tragic deception and its effects.

Simon Palfrey offers a new way of understanding Shakespeare''s playworlds, with piercingly original readings of language, scenes, and characters.

Examines the engagement of Aristophanes'' Thesmophoriazusae with Parmenidean philosophy to issue a political critique of tragic deception and its effects.

Comprehensive edition of this classic play aimed at second-year students and above.

Comprehensive edition of this classic play aimed at second-year students and above.

Accessible edition with commentary of this widely read but highly complex and challenging play.

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

An engaging overview of one of the most dynamically entertaining and intellectually challenging British playwrights of the past fifty years.

This book argues for editing Shakespeare''s plays in a new way, without pretending to distinguish authorial from theatrical versions.

The Shakespearean Stage Space explores the original staging of plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries in Renaissance playhouses.

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

An engaging overview of one of the most dynamically entertaining and intellectually challenging British playwrights of the past fifty years.

This book argues for editing Shakespeare''s plays in a new way, without pretending to distinguish authorial from theatrical versions.

The Shakespearean Stage Space explores the original staging of plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries in Renaissance playhouses.

A volume of essays by leading Shakespearean scholars on Shakespeare''s poetry, including the Sonnets.

A detailed study of Molière as playwright, director and actor, and his life and career.

This 2004 Companion provides a full introduction to the famed pioneer of both the Elizabethan stage and modern English poetry, Christopher Marlowe.

A collection of specially written essays offering a guide to one of the most celebrated American dramatists working today.

This collection covers the whole range of Irish drama from the late nineteenth-century melodramas to contemporary Dublin theatre festivals.

A Companion addressing all aspects of Shakespeare in performance, first published in 1992.

An accessible, wide-ranging and informed 2002 introduction to Shakespeare''s history and Roman plays.

A fascinating exploration of one of the most influential American playwrights of the contemporary stage.

An updated edition of Shakespeare''s early comedy, featuring an introductory section on stage and critical interpretations.