One of a series concerning the major plays of leading 20th-century playwrights. This guide introduces, explores and analyzes in detail the principal themes and styles... Læs mere
In this book John Fletcher describes the evolution, species, habitats, behaviour and diet of the deer, as well as its portrayal in art and influence on popular culture, myth and song.
Published in 1987: This thesis presents an edition of the author’s play, Monsieur Thomas, with a substantial introduction in several sections and a sizeable apparatus.
A ground-breaking edition of an early modern play exploring of the clash of empire, religion and the battle for wealth and power.
A multi-stranded historical epic set in China in 1937, when Wuhan stood alone against a whirlwind of war and violence.
In his original study, first published in 1983, the author offers a new interpretation of Robbe-Grillet’s work which stresses the subversive qualities of his imagination and the... Læs mere
The first book to deal with the facts about the Early Medieval kingdom that inspired Arthurian legend
This book, first published in 1985, stresses Beckett’s success as an innovator in the theatre through a close reading and analysis of his plays. ‘Their analysis is clever yet... Læs mere
Originally published in 1915, this book presents the text of The Elder Brother, a comedy by the Jacobean playwright John Fletcher. An introduction and illustrative figures are... Læs mere
Fully illustrated and featuring specially commissioned maps, this engaging introduction casts new light on a crucial period that heralded Spain’s downfall as a world power and saw the first expression of an expansionist foreign policy by the United States of America.
First published in 1978, Beckett examines the plays of Beckett in the order in which they were written. The book affords a lively and fresh introduction to Beckett’s theatre.