Literary studies: plays and playwrights Books

In this classic guide to Shakespeare's poetry, Halliday provides a comprehensive analysis of the language and structure of the Bard's plays, illuminating the beauty and power of Shakespeare's words.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

This groundbreaking work of literary scholarship explores the ways in which Shakespeare's plays were adapted and re-imagined in the novels of the 18th century. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, Noyes offers a fascinating glimpse into the literary...

This book presents an engaging critique of William Shakespeare's Othello, as translated into Portuguese by D Luis de Bragança. It is a must-read for anyone interested in literary criticism or the Portuguese language.This work has been selected by...

This book is a critical analysis of the last edition of Shakespeare's plays, providing insightful commentary on the various editorial decisions and changes made in the text. The author argues that some of the changes were unnecessary and even damaging to...

An intriguing exploration of the connections between Francis Bacon and William Shakespeare, two of the greatest minds of the Elizabethan era. Written by William Henry Smith, a scholar of English literature and philosophy, this book argues that Bacon was...

Arthur Miller clearly enjoys militantly civil conversation. Perhaps the most remarkable feature of Miller in interview is his willingness to answer question after question with grace and substance, with a sense of social commitment and metaphysical...

The Horton Foote Review is the scholarly journal of the Horton Foote Society, which is dedicated to the study of the life and work of the great American dramatist. Having received two Academy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the National Medal of...

Shakespeare’s Philosophy Illustrated – Quaternary Teaching Aids features a series of charts and diagrams in colour throughout its 192 pages. It is organised into four distinct Parts as teaching aids for a Quaternary level of understanding...

In this book, Stone effects a return to gender, after many years of neglect by Twenty-First-Century critics, via a methodology of close reading that foregrounds moments of sexual decentering and disequilibrium within the text and in the interstices of...

This remarkable volume challenges scholars and students to look beyond a dominant European and North American 'metropolitan bank' of Shakespeare knowledge. As well as revealing the potential for a new understanding of Shakespeare's plays, Martin Orkin...

This eye-opening study draws attention to the largely neglected form of the early modern prologue. Reading the prologue in performed as well as printed contexts, Douglas Bruster and Robert Weimann take us beyond concepts of stability and autonomy in...

The link between psychoanalysis as a mode of interpretation and Shakespeare's works is well known. But rather than merely putting Shakespeare on the couch, Philip Armstrong focuses on the complex and fascinatingly fruitful mutual relationship between...

It is widely acknowledged that the hit franchise Game of Thrones is based on the Wars of the Roses, a bloody fifteenth-century civil war between feuding English families. In this book, Jeffrey R. Wilson shows how that connection was mediated by...

Iconic Spaces looks at Samuel Beckett's mature theatrical work as a displaced theology of the icon. Sandra Wynands rejects conventional existentialist or nihilist interpretations of Beckett's work, arguing instead that beneath the text, in the depths of...

**Title:** "Umut's Tale: A Journey of Hope"**Description:**In a world where stories of struggle, hope, and resilience often intertwine, "Umut's Tale: A Journey of Hope" unfolds as a poignant narrative that touches upon the intricate...

The book ""General Max Shorter , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations...

The book ""The Animated Pinup , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations...

The book ""Animat , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole...

The book ""The Fairy and the Witch , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future...

The book ""Clemence; The Schoolmistress of Waveland , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present...

The book ""Cleek; The Master Detective , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future...

The book ""Dynamite Stories and some interesting facts about explosives , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern...

The book ""The Annals of Ann , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations...

The book ""Class of '29 , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This...

The book ""Fairfax and His Pride , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future...

The book ""The Claim Jumpers; A Romance , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future...

The book ""The Geisha Memory , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations...

The book ""The Booming of Acre Hill, and Other Reminiscences of Urban and Suburban Life , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this...

The book ""Books and Culture , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations...

The book ""Gaut Gurley; Or, the Trappers of Umbagog: A Tale of Border Life , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a...

The book ""The Gaunt Gray Wolf: A Tale of Adventure With Ungava Bob , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern...

The book ""A Book Without a Title , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future...

The book ""The Gay Rebellion , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations...

The book ""Gay gods and merry mortals: some excursions in verse , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format...

The book ""A Book o' Nine Tales , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future...

The book ""The Gay Gnani of Gingalee; or, Discords of Devolution; A Tragical Entanglement of Modern Mysticism and Modern Science , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts...

The book ""The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present...

The book ""Animal Analogues: Verses and Illustrations , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present...

The book ""Anguish Languish , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations...

The book ""An Anglo-American Alliance; A Serio-Comic Romance and Forecast of the Future , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Germanistik - Literaturgeschichte, Epochen, Note: 1,3, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Arbeit beschäftigt sich sowohl mit Friedrich Schillers Drama "Kabale und Liebe",...

The book is a valuable companion for students, actors, directors, and designers who want insight into playing Shakespeare today.

Histoire De La Langue Romane: Roman Provencal (1840) par Mandet, Francisque est un livre qui traite de l'histoire de la langue romane, en particulier du dialecte roman proven�����al. L'auteur explore l'�����volution de cette langue depuis ses origines...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This book asks new questions about how and why Shakespeare engages with source material, and about what should be counted as sources in Shakespeare studies. The essays demonstrate that source study remains an indispensable mode of inquiry for...

This essay offers a radical view of the post-Renaissance, Western literary scene inasmuch as Rudolf Steiner's Anthroposophy bears a relation to it, principally through his Mystery Plays. A number of major authors are highlighted as having an intrinsic...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...