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Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) [Translated by E. H. Plumptre with an Introduction by John Williams White]The second Theban play written by Sophocles, "Oedipus Rex," or "Oedipus the King," is the drama which chronologically begins the Oedipus cycle. After Laius, King of Thebes, learns from an oracle that he is doomed to perish by the hand of his own son,...
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Normal People: The ScriptsDelve deeper into the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated Hulu series based on Sally Rooney's bestselling novel with this must-have collection of the Normal People scripts, featuring behind-the-scenes photos and an introduction by director Lenny Abrahamson. "You know, I did used to think that I...
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Murder in the CathedralT. S. Eliot's most famous drama, a retelling of the murder of the archbishop of CanterburyMurder in the Cathedral, written for the Canterbury Festival in 1935, was one of T. S. Eliot's first dramatic achievements, and it remains one of the great plays of...
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How to Teach Your Children ShakespeareA foolproof, enormously fun method of teaching your children the classic works of William Shakespeare, by a Tony Award-winning playwright--now featuring two new chapters "You and your children will be transformed by the magic and mystery of Shakespeare and his stories in an instant."--Sir...
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Glengarry Glen RossWinner of the 1984 Pulitzer Prize, David Mamet's scalding comedy is about small-time, cutthroat real esate salesmen trying to grind out a living by pushing plots of land on reluctant buyers in a never-ending scramble for their fair share of the American dream. Here...
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Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet; Othello; King Lear; MacbethThe greatest tragic plays of William Shakespeare--including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. What is tragedy? The Elizabethans defined it as a "lofty" play showing "personages of great state" caught up in a "lamentable" action that "beginneth prosperously and endeth unfortunately." Whether judged by...
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Cyrano de BergeracThis acclaimed adaptation for the stage has garnered such reviews as: "Emotional depth Rostand himself would surely have envied...Burgess' extravagant verse keeps its contours, yet trips off the tongue almost as though it were contemporary speech." -London Times. Performance rights available from Applause.Author: Edmund...
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Blithe Spirit30 m 7 f plus ensemble (doubling possible.) / Ints. exts.This mesmerizing Phantom is traditional musical theatre in the finest sense. The Tony award winning authors of Nine have transformed Gaston Leroux' The Phantom of the Opera into a sensation that enraptures audiences and...
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Betrayal"One of the most essential artists produced by the twentieth century. Pinter's work gets under our skin more than that of any living playwright." --New York Times Upon its premiere at the National Theatre, Betrayal was immediately recognized as a masterpiece. It won the...
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August: Osage County (TCG Edition)Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2008 Tony Award for Best New Play. Now a major motion picture! "A tremendous achievement in American playwriting: a tragicomic populist portrait of a tough land and a tougher people." --TimeOut New York "Tracy...
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A TempestCésaire's Tempest, in translation by Richard Miller, is a sprightly and song-filled enchantment. The luminous intelligence of Mr. Césaire's meditation on the absurdities of colonialism shines through the antics of the bewildered characters.--New York Times Césaire's rich and insightful adaptation of The Tempest draws...
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AntigoneBased on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly recreate the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in...
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8 Days til Sunday: The First 96In the gritty heart of Philadelphia, where survival is an everyday hustle and dreams often die in silence, one woman finds herself staring down the most pivotal eight days of her life. "8 Days til Sunday" is a raw, soul-baring journey into the depths...
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William Shakespeare: The Complete WorksThe second Oxford edition of Shakespeare's Complete Works reconsiders every detail of their text and presentation in the light of modern scholarship. The nature and authority of the early documents are re-examined, and the canon and chronological order of composition freshly established. Spelling and...
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The Theatre of Tennessee Williams Volume II: The Eccentricities of a Nightingale, Summer and Smoke, the Rose Tattoo, Camino RealAuthor: Tennessee WilliamsPublisher: New Directions Publishing CorporationPublished: 09/17/1990Pages: 604Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.39lbsSize: 7.95h x 5.15w x 1.60dISBN: 9780811211369About the AuthorWilliams, Tennessee: - Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) was America's most influential playwright. Readers have devoured his poetry, essays, short stories, and letters, as well as his...
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare"I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed." --William Shakespeare Arm yourself with this volume from the Knickerbocker Classics series, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, including 17 comedies, 10 histories, 10 tragedies, and all the poems...
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Six TragediesHere is a lively, readable, and accurate verse translation of the six best plays by one of the most influential of all classical Latin writers--the only tragic playwright from ancient Rome whose work survives. Tutor to the emperor Nero, Seneca lived through uncertain, oppressive,...
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Merchant of Venice: No Fear Shakespeare Deluxe Student Editions - Shakespeare Side-By-Side Plain EnglishShakespeare everyone can understand--now in new DELUXE editions! Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, these popular guides make Shakespeare accessible to everyone. They introduce Shakespeare's world, significant plot points, and the key...
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Merchant of VeniceThis edition of The Merchant of Venice is especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes, allowing students to...
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Julius Caesar: The Oxford Shakespearejulius CaesarThe most famous of Shakespeare's Roman tragedies, Julius Caesar was written and first performed in 1599, and was apparently one the plays his contemporaries enjoyed most. Recounting the death of Caesar on the steps of the Senate house, the play offers some of Shakespeare's...
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