This book discusses the material and political conditions under which Shakespeare's plays were produced. Peter Hyland gives a highly readable account of what is known about Shakespeare's life, and maps out the historical, social and intellectual pressures of his time. He provides a comprehensive description of the development of the theatrical ...
This title provides a lively and informed examination of Shakespeare's non-dramatic poetry: the narrative poems "Venus and Adonis" and "The Rape of Lucrece" the "Sonnets" and various minor poems, including some only recently attributed to Shakespeare. Peter Hyland locates Shakespeare as a sceptical voice within the turbulent social context in ...
The emergence of Herculaneum pottery in early nineteenth-century Liverpool marked a pivotal moment in the clay arts. This book provides a comprehensive history of Herculaneum pottery - still highly sought after in North America - and its rapid rise to international prominence. Renowned Liverpool porcelain collector Peter Hyland examines the ...
Peter Hyland provides a highly readable account of the historical, social and political pressures of Shakespeare's England and the material conditions under which his plays were written, including a comprehensive description of the development and status of the theatrical profession. Half of the book is given over to a survey of the plays and ...
Peter Hyland gives a highly readable account of what is known about Shakespeare's life, and maps out the historical, social and intellectual pressures of his time. He provides a comprehensive description of the development of the theatrical profession in Shakespeare's England, and of the practical constraints under which the dramatist had to work. ...
A critical reading of Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida" for A level and undergraduate students. The author provides an analysis of the central problems and issues in Shakespeare's most puzzling work. He also discusses the play's chilling theatricality and profusion of styles as elements integral to its obsession with time and with the relation ...
An introduction to post-war American novelist Saul Bellow's writing. The author considers all of Bellow's novels and most of his short stories, locating them within the context of the novelist's own life and the history of the period during which they were written.
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Cleary, A A. [Editor ] [Contributors Include Gavin Ewart, Peter Howe, Michael Hulse, Paul Hyland, Guy Lee, Michael Langley,...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Northern Ceramic Society
Description: iv, 91pp. Invaluable reference to the NCS newsletters indexed by authors, subjects, manufacturers, etc. Very good softcover. Covers the period September, 1972 to September 1999, Newsletters 1 to 115. read more
Edition: First [Only] Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The Arthur Ransome Society
Date Published: 2004
Description: Fine. ________ Bibliographical Details: First [Only] Edition (Edition identified by: Publisher's stated imprint information), The Arthur Ransome Society, Kendal, 2004, Paperback, Octavo (20-25 cm high). 64 printed pages in publisher's original decorated card covers. Just to keep things confusing, the spine is labelled Summer 2003! . Contains black and white illustrations. ________ Contents: A brief summary of the content is available on request. ________ Condition Summary: (Fine). __ Condition ... read more
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