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1	Midsummer Night's Dream more books like this by William Shakespeare Shakespeare is acknowledged to be the greatest dramatist in the English Language, and yet none of his manuscripts survive. Less than half of his plays were printed before he died, and the first collected edition of 36 of his plays appeared in 1623, seven years after his death,in the First Folio. Two of his fellow actors and closest friends, John ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting more books like this by Robert McKee The author's international screenwriting workshops have long won acclaim from celebrities, film industry professionals and enthusiastic students alike. In this guide, he presents his knowledge of the essentials of screenwriting and storytelling. see all copies from $17.71! new only from $18.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village more books like this by Laura Amy Schlitz, Robert Byrd (Illustrator) Inspired by an illuminated poem from 13th-century Germany, this witty, historically accurate collection--the winner of the 2008 Newbery Medal--forms an exquisite bridge to the people and places of medieval England. Full color. see all copies from $10.11! new only from $12.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Three Theban plays : Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus more books like this by Sophocles Antigone defending her integrity and ideals to the death, Oedipus questing for his identity and achieving immortality - these heroic figures have moved playgoers and readers since the fifth century BC. Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, these three plays are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Robert Fagles' translation ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.21! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Pinocchio more books like this by Carlo Collodi Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title--offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	No Exit and Three Other Plays more books like this by Jean-Paul Sartre 4 plays about an existential portrayal of Hell, the reworking of the Electra-Orestes story, the conflict of a young intellectual torn between theory and conflict and an arresting attack on American racism. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.83! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Johnny Homicidal Maniac Directors Cut more books like this by Jhonen Vasquez (Creator), Jhonen Vasques (Illustrator) Mayhem and violence rule in this collection of issues one through seven of Jhonen Vasquez's Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, as well as material seen before only in Carpe Noctem magazine. Dark and disturbingly funny, JTHM follows the adventures of Johnny (you can call him Nny), who lives with a pair of styrofoam doughboys that encourage his madness, a ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $10.61! \| SVS
8	Exorcist more books like this by William Peter Blatty One of a hand-picked selection of some of the most popular and cult-worthy titles on Faber and Faber's extensive list of film scripts. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	No More Dead Dogs more books like this by Gordon Korman Here's one for every reader weary of being assigned novels in which the dog dies. For expressing his true views of "Old Shep, My Pal, " eighth-grade football hero Wallace Wallace earns a detention that takes him off the team and plunks him in the auditorium, where his English teacher is directing a theatrical version of "Old Shep, My Pal." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Crimes of the Heart more books like this by Beth Henley This Pulitzer Prize-winner is a deeply touching and funny play about three eccentric sisters from a small Southern town rocked by scandal when Babe, the youngest, shoots her husband. Humor and pathos abound as the sisters unite with an intense young lawyer to save Babe from a murder charge, and overcome their familys painful past. A BBC co ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays more books like this by Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde was already one of the best known literary figures in Britain when he was persuaded to turn his extraordinary talents to the theatre. Between 1891 and 1895 he produced a sequence of distinctive plays which spearheaded the dramatic renaissance of the 1890s and retain their power today. The social comedies, Lady Windermere's Fan, A ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.40! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy more books like this by Douglas Adams A miniature cloth bound edition with coloured end papers and jacket, this is one of a trilogy of adventures starring Ford Prefect and Arthur Dent. Travelling throughout the galaxy in his bathrobe, Arthur meets Vogons and Marvin the paranoid robot, aided by the knowledge of the Hitch Hiker's Guide. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.94! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Mousetrap and Other Plays more books like this by Agatha Christie Brings together some of the Christie classics for stage and screen. "The Mousetrap", record-breaking play in London's West End, "Witness for the Prosecution" and "And Then There Were None" are just a few of the highlights in this collection of eight plays by Agatha Christie. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Casino more books like this by Nicholas Pileggi, Larry Shandling With the intensity of a Jacobean tragedy, "Casino" unfolds its tale of a love triangle between a gambler, his wife, and his henchman amid the glittering, festering Babylon of Las Vegas. The film makes daring use of voice-over and rapidly shifting points of view and time frame, leaving conventional film language far behind. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	William Shakespeare: The Complete Works more books like this by William Shakespeare This beautiful new edition of Shakespeare's complete works--"The Oxford Shakespeare"--is the product of eight years of full-time research by a team of British and American scholars and represents the most thorough examination ever undertaken of the nature and authority of the early documents. The edition abounds in unique features. It is the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Theban Plays: King Oedipus; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone more books like this by Sophocles, E F Watling (Translator) The legends surrounding the royal house of Thebes inspired Sophocles (496-406 BC) to create a powerful trilogy about mankind's struggle against fate. "King Oedipus" tells of a man who brings pestilence to Thebes for crimes he does not realize he has committed and who then inflicts a brutal punishment upon himself. With profound insights into the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Discovering Literature: Stories, Poems, Plays more books like this by Hans P Guth, Gabriele L Rico For freshman/sophomore-level courses in Introduction to Literature or Composition and Literature. More motivating and accessible than other anthologies,Discovering Literature helps instructors turn reluctant or nonreaders into enthusiastic, perceptive readers by helping them discover the richness and diversity of their literary heritage and the ... see all copies* from $1.99! new only from $45.57! \| first editions
18 view cover	24 Favorite One Act Plays more books like this by Van Cartwell, Bennett A Cerf (Editor), Van H Cartmell (Editor) Two dozen classic dramas by some of the finest and most famous playwrights of the last hundred years--Anton Chekhov, Noel Coward, Oscar Wilde, Arthur Miller, and A.A. Milne. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.21! \| SVS
19 view cover	Medea and Other Plays more books like this by Euripides '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 $2.82! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone more books like this by Sophocles, Paul Roche (Translator) Revising and updating his classic 1958 translation, Paul Roche captures the dramatic power and intensity, the subtleties of meaning, and the explosive emotions of Sophocles' great Theban trilogy. In vivd, poetic language, he presents the timeless story of a noble family moving toward catastrophe, dragged down from wealth and power by pride, cursed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Endgame and ACT Without Words more books like this by Samuel Beckett Samuel Beckett was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature n 1969; his literary output of plays, novels, stories and poetry has earned him an uncontested place as one of the greatest writers of our time. "Endgame, " originally written in French and translated into English by Beckett himself, is considered by many critics to be his greatest single ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.06! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Arms and the Man more books like this by George Bernard Shaw "What use are cartridges in battle? I always carry chocolate instead." Cheered by some and booed by others on opening night in 1894, Arms and the Man became the first success of Bernard Shaw's dramatic career that spanned six decades and brought him world-wide renown. In this perennially popular anti-romantic comedy, a fugitive enemy soldier ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theology more books like this by Eugene H Peterson Peterson emphasizes the importance of using the term "spiritual theology," as it holds together what is too often split in the church. Peterson begins with a lengthy discussion intended to eliminate much of the clutter that goes by the label spirituality in this world. see all copies from $3.25! new only from $3.74! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Kensuke's kingdom more books like this by Michael Morpurgo When Michael's father loses his job, he buys a boat and convinces Michael and his mother to sail around the world. It's an ideal trip - even Michael's sheepdog can come along. It starts out as the perfect family adventure - until Michael is swept overboard. He's washed up on an island, where he struggles to survive. Then he discovers that he's not ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Six Plays by Lillian Hellman more books like this by Lillian Hellman For the first time in paperback, here are the six major plays by one of our leading playwrights and literary figures. Includes The Autumn Garden. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.25!

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