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Othello

by Stuart Hampton-Reeves

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 An introductory guide to Othello in performance offering a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key productions, a survey of screen adaptations, a sampling of critical opinion and further reading.
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As You Like It

by Lesley Wade Soule

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 The commentary at the centre of this Handbook introduces students to the play as it would be experienced in performance. Other sections provide basic information about the text and its first performances, a brief description of the main political and cultural currents of the time and the popular kinds of entertainment, drama and comedy.
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Romeo And Juliet

by Edward Rocklin

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 An introductory guide toÂ 'Romeo and Juliet'Â in performance offering a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key productions, a survey ofÂ screen adaptations, a sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading.
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Twelfth Night

by Paul Edmondson

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This book opens up Twelfth Night as a play to see and hear, provides useful contextual and source material, and considers the critical and theatrical reception over four centuries.
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Winter'S Tale

by Ros King

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This Handbook provides an introductory guide to 'The Winter's Tale' offering a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of film and TV adaptation, a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading.
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Tempest

by Trevor R. Griffiths

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 The commentary at the heart of the book introduces readers to the challenge of reading The Tempest as a text and responding to the play in performance. Other sections discuss early performances and cultural contexts. A wide-ranging sample of critical responses accompanies consideration of key performances and productions on stage and film.
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Merchant Of Venice

by Christopher Mccullough

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This volume, while it raises all the questions appertaining to the cultural, historical and critical contexts of the play, has as its primary focus the play as theatrical performance. The questions raised are those that face actors, stage managers and directors, scenic and costume designers, in the rehearsal room and on the stage.
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Richard Iii

by Paul Prescott

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This introduction to the performance potential of one of Shakespeare's most theatrically exciting plays provides extensive commentary that explores the challenges faced by actors and directors and encourages readers to engage imaginatively with Shakespeare's words. Chapters on stage, film and critical history combine to form a comprehensive study.
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Richard Ii

by Jeremy Lopez

28,61€ + 10% CARD

 This Handbook provides an introductory guide to Richard II offering a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of three or four key performances and productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading.
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Much Ado About Nothing

by Alison Findlay

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This Handbook provides an introductory guide to Much Ado About Nothing offering a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key productions, a survey of film and TV adaptation, a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading.
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Measure For Measure

by Stuart Hampton-Reeves

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 Measure for Measure generates much debate and is strikingly modern. This introductory guide offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performance, studies of influential performances, a survey of film and TV adaptation, a wide sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading.
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King Lear

by John Russell-Brown

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 An introductory guide to King Lear in performance offering a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, a sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading.
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Julius Caesar

by David Carnegie

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This introductory guide to the first of Shakespeare's mature tragedies offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, and a wide sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading.
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Henry V - A Guide To The Text And Its Theatrical Life

by Kevin Ewert

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 Focusing on stage directions, implied stage action in the dialogue, and on production choices available at key moments, this Handbook treats the script like a rehearsal in progress and encourages the imagining of a physical narrative where the play's meanings and our responses are shaped by staged actions.
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Henry Iv - Parts I And Ii

by James N. Loehlin

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 Explores the Henry IV plays as texts for performance as they unfold, moment by moment, on the stage. With scene-by-scene commentary, and including an account of their life on stage, film and in criticism, this guide illuminates two plays that together rank as one of Shakespeare's greatest achievements.
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Midsummer Night'S Dream

by Martin White

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This introductory guide to one Shakespeare's most read and performed plays offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, and a wide sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading.
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Webster: The Duchess Of Malfi

by David Carnegie

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This introductory guide to one of Webster's most widely-studied plays offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, and a wide sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading.
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Webster: The White Devil

by Stephen Purcell

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This introductory guide to one of Webster's most widely-studied plays offers a scene-by-scene commentary of the play in performance, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key productions, a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading.
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Marlowe: Doctor Faustus

by James N. Loehlin

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This introductory guide to one of Marlowe's most widely-studied plays offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of screen adaptations, and a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading.
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Hamlet

by John Russell-Brown

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 The commentary at the centre of this groundbreaking introduction alerts the reader to what happens on stage during a performance by showing what the text requires from actors and the choices they are offered.
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Ford: 'Tis Pity She'S A Whore

by Martin White

26,22€ + 10% CARD

 This introductory guide to one of Ford's most read and performed plays offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, and a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading.
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Middleton And Rowley: The Changeling

by Jay O'Berski

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This introductory guide to one of Middleton and Rowley's most widely-studied plays offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, and a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading.
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Antony And Cleopatra

by Bridget Escolme

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This handbook offers a way in to reading Anthony and Cleopatra theatrically. Through analyses of key productions, an account of the historical conditions in which the play was first produced, and a scene-by-scene account of how the play might be approached in performance, this book focuses on the challenges of staging the notorious lovers.
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Jonson: Volpone

by Marshall Botvinick

27,41€ + 10% CARD

 This introductory guide to one of Jonson's most widely-studied plays offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, and a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading.
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