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1	Macbeth more books like this by William Shakespeare add to wishlist Shakespeare's dark portrait of ambition begins when three prophesying witches conspire to meet with Macbeth. Obliging his fate, he indeed encounters these "Weird Sisters," who mysteriously refer to him by the title Thane of Cawdor, and moreover, as the future king. Macbeth's companion Banquo is told that his descendants will inherit the throne. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare more books like this by Professor Stephen J Greenblatt add to wishlist Greenblatt interweaves a searching account of Elizabethan England with a vivid narrative of the playwright's life. Readers see Shakespeare learning his craft, starting a family, and forging a career for himself in the wildly competitive London theater world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Riverside Shakespeare more books like this by G Blakemore Evans, William Shakespeare, Harry Levin add to wishlist The Second Edition of this complete collection of Shakespeare's plays and poems features two essays on recent criticism and productions, fully updated textual notes, a photographic insert of recent productions, and two works recently attributed to Shakespeare. The authors of the essays on recent criticism and productions are Heather DuBrow, ... see all copies from $39.99! new only from $72.84! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Medea and Other Plays more books like this by Euripides add to wishlist 'the most tragic of the poets' Aristotle Euripides was one of the most popular and controversial of all Greek tragedians, and his plays are marked by an independence of thought, ingenious dramatic devices, and a subtle variety of register and mood. He is also remarkable for the prominence he gave to female characters, whether heroines of virtue ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Complete Greek Tragedies: Euripides I more books like this by Euripides, David Grene (Editor), Richmond Lattimore (Editor) add to wishlist Includes "Alcestis", "The Medea", "The Heracleidae" and "Hippolytus". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.29! \| SVS
6	As you like it more books like this by William Shakespeare add to wishlist One of Shakespeare's early plays, written in 1598 or 1599, AS YOU LIKE IT is in many ways a typical Elizabethan romantic comedy, but it is also a satire in which Shakespeare ridicules many of the courtly-love conventions that were still current in his day: love as a disease, for example, and the lover as slave to his imperious mistress. In AS YOU ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Bedford Introduction to Drama more books like this by Jacobus add to wishlist "The Bedford Anthology of Drama" is the most comprehensive introductory drama resource available. Its 54 chronologically arranged plays represent every major period from classic times to the present. With in-depth treatment of 3 major playwrights, the strongest representation of plays by women and American multicultural plays, and an exciting ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $62.67! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Twilight: Los Angeles 1992 more books like this by Anna Deavere Smith add to wishlist Anna Deavere Smith used transcripts of interviews she conducted over nine months following the Los Angeles riots to compose this theatrical documentary of the human impact of the violence that has savaged Southern California since the Rodney King verdict. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.69! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry and Drama more books like this by X J Kennedy add to wishlist Literature, 7/e, the most popular introduction of its kind, is organized into three genres - Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. This edition reflects a balance of classic works along with contemporary and non-Western authors. As in past editions, the authors' collective poetic voice brings personal warmth and a human perspective to the discussion of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.04! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Medea more books like this by Euripides add to wishlist The Greek Tragedy in New Translations series is based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves, or who work in collaboration with poets, can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of the great Greek writers. These new translations are more than faithful to the original text, going beyond the literal ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Compact Bedford Introduction to Drama more books like this by Lee A Jacobus add to wishlist "The Compact Bedford Introduction to Drama "presents a well-balanced selection of plays, commentaries, and casebooks in a concise, affordable format. Its 29 chronologically arranged plays represent every major period from classic times to the present. With in-depth treatment of William Shakespeare, a strong representation of plays by women and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.61! \| SVS
12 view cover	Brecht on Theatre: The Development of an Aesthetic more books like this by John Willett (Editor) add to wishlist This selection of Bertolt Brecht's critical writing charts the development of his thinking on theatre and aesthetics over four decades. The volume demonstrates how the theories of Epic Theatre and Alienation evolved, and contains notes and essays on the staging of The Threepenny Opera, Mahagonny, Mother Courage, Puntila, Galileo and many others of ... see all copies from $5.21! new only from $7.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Iceman Cometh more books like this by Eugene Gladstone O'Neill add to wishlist Into a waterfront bar, full of life's failures, subsisting solely on their dreams, comes Hickey with his urge to make them face the truth. This play, first staged in 1946, is written by the author of "Anna Christie" and "Strange Interlude", who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1936. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Master Harold&the Boys more books like this by Athol Fugard add to wishlist Part of The Wadsworth Casebooks for Reading, Research, and Writing Series, this new title provides all the materials a student needs to complete a literary research assignment in one convenient location. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.76! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Bedford Companion to Shakespeare: An Introduction with Documents more books like this by Russ McDonald, Ph.D. (Editor) add to wishlist This text provides a combination of well written, up-to-date background information and selections from primary documents. "The Bedford Companion to Shakespeare" introduces students to the topics most important to the study of Shakespeare in their full historical and cultural context. This second edition contains many new documents, particularly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	Doctor Faustus more books like this by Professor Christopher Marlowe add to wishlist "Was this the face that launched a thousand ships?" Dr. Faustus famously asks of Helen of Troy when he conjures her at the suggestion of his students in this major work, written in 1588. A master scholar, Faust, dissatisfied by the limitations of book learning, seeks higher knowledge through black magic, which leads to a private audience with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Empty Space: A Book about the Theatre: Deadly, Holy, Rough, Immediate more books like this by Peter Brook add to wishlist see all copies from $5.58! new only from $6.55! \| SVS
18 view cover	Sonnets more books like this by William Shakespeare add to wishlist This new edition focuses on Shakespeare's Sonnets as poetry - sometimes strikingly individual poems, but often subtly interlinked in thematic, imagistic, and other groupings. The volume also addresses the many questions that cast a veil of mystery over the genesis of the poems. To what extent are The Sonnets autobiographical? What is the nature of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Drama: A Pocket Anthology more books like this by R S Gwynn add to wishlist A nice alternative to lengthier and more expense anthologies, Drama: A Pocket Anthology is the perfect choice for professors who want to see several books in an Introduction to Drama course. Chronologically organized, changes to the new edition include: A one-act play by Chicana playwright Milcha Sanchez-Scott reflects the struggle of a Cuban ... see all copies* from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human more books like this by Professor Harold Bloom add to wishlist Harold Bloom, author of THE WESTERN CANON and editor of hundreds of critical works, unpacks a lifetime of experience with Shakespeare and his characters. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Necessary Shakespeare more books like this by David Bevington (Editor) add to wishlist A highly respected editor and Shakespearean scholar, David Bevington presents a brief version of The Complete Works of Shakespeare, 6/e wiih the new edition of The Necessary Shakespeare, 3/e. The third edition addresses the two key issues confronted by students approaching Shakespeare today: a lack of knowledge about the historical period and ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $47.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Complete Works of Shakespeare more books like this by William Shakespeare add to wishlist A balanced editorial approach, a highly respected editor, and comprehensive glosses, footnotes, and historical and cultural essays make this the most reader-friendly introduction to Shakespeare available today. The sixth edition of this comprehensive anthology addresses the two key issues confronted by readers approaching Shakespeare today: a lack ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Shakespeare A to Z: The Essential Reference to His Plays, His Poems, His Life and Times, and More more books like this by Charles Boyce add to wishlist Shakespeare A-to-Z comprises almost 3,000 al phabetical entries making this volume the most comprehensive resource on Shakespeare and his world. ' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.26! \| signed copies \| SVS
24 view cover	Three Uses of the Knife: On the Nature and Purpose of Drama more books like this by David Mamet add to wishlist What makes good drama? How does drama matter in our lives? In Three Uses of the Knife, one of America's most respected writers reminds us of the secret powers of the play. Pulitzer Prize--winning playwright, screenwriter, poet, essayist, and director, David Mamet celebrates the absolute necessity of drama -- and the experience of great plays -- ... see all copies from $3.92! new only from $7.18! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Riverside Shakespeare more books like this by William Shakespeare, G Blakemore Evans (Editor) add to wishlist After more than a generation and despite its many imitators, The Riverside Shakespeare remains the Shakespeare of choice for scholars and general readers alike. Recently revised to reflect the last quarter century of literary scholarship, it is now available in a deluxe edition - two volumes, bound in full cloth, in a handsome, four-color slipcase ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $413.43! \| first editions

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