Studying Plays

Now in its 4th edition, this is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the critical study of drama. Using familiar examples of classic and contemporary works such as Shakespeare''s King Lear, Ibsen''s A Doll''s House and Timberlake Wertenbaker''s Our Country''s Good, the book explores the essential elements of play texts, from character, dialogue and plot to theatrical space.

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