Classic and pre-20th century plays Books

A special students edition of Shakespeare's classic "Romeo and Juliet", with every verso page completely blank for easy note-taking.

Haon watched in horror as dark pillars of smoke rose along the Eastern Frontier. Thes' son knew his cousin's attack on the Nephilim had failed in the Lowlands of Don. Now, as the Adama retreated back into the Highlands, the Chimera followed them through...

The Vagabonds of Shakespeare's Youth is a book written by Edward Viles and published in 1880. The book explores the life and times of William Shakespeare during his youth, specifically his experience with the vagabond community in Elizabethan England...

Old Maids: A Comedy, In Five Acts is a play written by James Sheridan Knowles and originally published in 1841. The play tells the story of two sisters, Miss Deborah and Miss Angelica Prim, who are both unmarried and living together in a small town. They...

""Richard The First: A Romantic Play, In Five Acts"" is a play written by George Wightwick and published in 1848. The play is set in medieval England and follows the story of King Richard the First, also known as Richard the Lionheart, and his struggle...

The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann V5: Symbolic and Legendary Dramas (1915) is a book that features a collection of plays written by Gerhart Hauptmann. The plays included in this volume are known for their symbolic and legendary themes. The book is...

Richard II is a historical play written by William Shakespeare, and it is the subject of the book Richard II by Jacob Abbott. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the play, providing a detailed summary of the plot, characters, and themes. Abbott...

Hamlet From The Actor�������s Standpoint: Its Representatives, And A Comparison Of Their Performance (1890) is a book written by Henry Pitt Phelps that explores the famous Shakespearean play, Hamlet, from the perspective of actors who have portrayed the...

The Royal Convert: A Tragedy is a play written by Nicholas Rowe and first published in 1714. The story is set in ancient Persia and follows the tragic fate of the princess Mandane, who falls in love with a Christian prince named Arbaces. Despite the...

The Rival Queens Or The Death Of Alexander The Great is a play written by Nathaniel Lee and first performed in 1701 at the Theatre Royal in London by the company of Queen Anne. The play is set in ancient Greece and follows the power struggle between two...

The Phoenissae of Euripides is a book written by F. A. Paley in 1879. It is a translation of the play ""Phoenissae"" by Euripides, a Greek tragedy that tells the story of the conflict between two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, over the throne of...

""The Passer-By: A Comedy In One Act"" is a play written by Francois Coppee and first published in 1885. The story follows a man named Monsieur Brignol who, while walking home from a party, encounters a woman named Mademoiselle Yvette. The two strike up...

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...

The Lady's Privilege: A Comedy is a play written by Henry Glapthorne in 1825. The story is set in the 17th century and revolves around the character of Lady Lucy, who is married to Sir Thomas. Lady Lucy is a strong-willed and independent woman who is not...

""The Iphigeneia at Aulis"" is a tragedy written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. The play is set during the Trojan War and revolves around the Greek commander Agamemnon, who is faced with a difficult decision. In order for the Greek army to...

The Heracleidae of Euripides is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. It tells the story of the descendants of Heracles, who are being pursued by their enemies and seek refuge in Athens. The play explores themes of loyalty, family,...

""Some Remarks Of The Tragedy Of Hamlet Prince Of Denmark Written By William Shakespeare (1736)"" is a literary work by W. Wilkins that provides an analysis and commentary on William Shakespeare's famous play, ""Hamlet."" The book was published in 1736...

""From Burbage to Fechter"" is a book by Austin Brereton, published in 1884, that explores the various interpretations of the character of Hamlet in Shakespeare's famous play. The book focuses on several famous actors who have played the role of Hamlet...

Robert Greene holds a significant place in our understanding of Elizabethan literature. This book offers the most rigorous attempt yet undertaken to determine the scope of the playwright's canon through analyses of Greene's verse style, vocabulary,...

Although scholars have long considered the material conditions surrounding the production of early modern drama, until now, no book-length examination has sought to explain what was worn on the period's stages and, more importantly, how articles of...

Salomé A Tragedy in One Act By Oscar WildeSalome (French: Salomé) is a tragedy by Oscar Wilde. The original 1891 version of the play was in French. Three years later an English translation was published. The play tells in one act the Biblical story of...

C'est le seul acte dont l'action se déroule à Venise. Iago et Roderigo se rendent chez Brabantio pour lui apprendre que sa fille, Desdémone, a quitté le toit paternel pour rejoindre Othello. Ils cherchent à discréditer le Maure, qui aurait bafoué...

Othello The Moore of VeniceWilliam ShakespeareOthello (The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. It is based on the story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio (a...

Dans la grande salle du palais des rois de l'île de Bretagne, le vieux roi Lear réunit ses filles, leurs maris et son fidèle ami le comte de Kent. Il annonce son désir de se retirer du pouvoir et sa décision de diviser son royaume entre ses trois filles,...

Forefathers’ Eve [Dziady] is a four-part dramatic work begun circa 1820 and completed in 1832 – with Part I published only after the poet’s death, in 1860. The drama's title refers to Dziady, an...

A collection of previously unpublished lectures by the late Martin Lings, Shakespearean scholar and Sufi master. The main plays are seen in the light of universal and perennial metaphysics, psychology and eschatology, with many insights into the mystical...

2016 Reprint of 1961 Edition.  Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software.  In what is now considered a classic study, noted Shakespearean Marvin Rosenberg sets out to discover how the complex,...

The Visual Spectacle of Witchcraft in Jacobean Plays: Blackfriars Theatre is an ideal reference for early modern scholars and lecturers who seek a thorough and practical guide to stage directions in print and performance, and paying particular attention...

How does one decide which of Shakespeare's plays should be included in his "top twenty"? The answer has been provided by Bard on the Boards, "What's Playing Where," which has ranked the plays according to how frequently they were produced from 2012...

De Twee Klingsbergen is een blijspel in vier bedrijven, geschreven door August van Kotzebue en uitgebracht in 1801. Het verhaal draait om twee broers, de Klingsbergen, die beiden verliefd zijn op dezelfde vrouw. De ene broer, een rijke en arrogante man...

Rehearsing Shakespeare offers a dynamic guide to practice in rehearsals and workshops for actors, directors and trainers in a UK and global context. The book analyses the roots and development of modern-day approaches to Shakespeare and applies theory of...

Over the last decade a number of prison theatre programs have developed to rehabilitate inmates by having them perform Shakespearean adaptations. While twentieth and twenty-first century ideas about theatre as therapy, political resistance, and popular...

This is a facsimile edition of the first quarto of Shakespeare's "Venus and Adonis," one of the most popular and widely-read works of the 16th century. The book features an introduction by Arthur Symons, one of the leading literary critics of the time,...

In this historical drama, William Shakespeare brings to life the beginning of the Wars of the Roses with the struggle for power between the houses of Lancaster and York. Filled with political intrigue and military action, King Henry VI, Part 1 offers a...

Written in the tradition of classical tragedy, this play tells the story of Caius Marius, a Roman general and statesman who rose from humble origins to become consul. However, his success leads to his downfall as he becomes embroiled in political...

A French translation of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', presented in verse and adapted for the stage.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the...

This edition of Euripides' tragedy tells the story of the captive queen Hecuba and her grief over the murder of her son. The play is accompanied by extensive English-language notes and commentary by T.K. Arnold, providing valuable historical and literary...

This edition of Shakespeare's Hamlet has been adapted for use in schools by J. Hunter. It includes notes from the old historie of Hamblet, offering valuable context and insight into the play. This edition is an excellent resource for teachers and...

An annotated edition of Shakespeare's classic play, Othello, with scholarly commentary and historical analysis. The book offers insights into the play's themes, characters, and language, as well as its place in the wider context of Renaissance drama.This...

This classic play from ancient Rome tells the tale of forbidden love and the risks one takes to pursue it. Full of drama and intrigue, this is a must-read for fans of classical literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

Une pièce de théâtre comique de l'Antiquité, découverte dans un papyrus égyptien conservé au British Museum. Cette édition propose une traduction fidèle et des commentaires pour mieux comprendre l'œuvre de ce génie de la littérature antique.This work has...

Diese Ausgabe von Euripides' Herakles ist ein unverzichtbares Werk für alle, die sich für antike Dramen interessieren. Die Übersetzung von Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff ist eine der besten, die je veröffentlicht wurde.This work has been selected by...