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The Tragedy of Macbeth (commonly called Macbeth) is a play written by William Shakespeare. It is considered one of his darkest and most powerful tragedies. Set in Scotland, the play dramatizes the c……続きを見る

“The Country Wife” by William Wycherley is a Restoration comedy. It was written in the year 1675. Since the play was written during the early Restoration period, it presents and aristocratic and ant……続きを見る

This is a short, funny play for 7 - 11 year olds to enjoy. In the classroom or club, or with friends, few or many, It can be read or acted out, using puppets, toy Theatres or as a radio style presen……続きを見る

De Hongaarse griezelschrijver Harry Hurror heeft in zijn laatste wilsbeschikking bepaald dat de geheime stukken uit zijn fameuze ArteFarce! Collectie per opbod moeten verkocht worden. Niemand weet w……続きを見る

Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare "Titus Andronicus may be Shakespeare's earliest tragedy. It depicts a factual record of a Roman general engaged in a cycle of revenge with his enemy Tamora, t……続きを見る

Following the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign in the early seventeenth century, the new court of King James was beset by political instability and moral corruption. This atmosphere provided fertile g……続きを見る

This book-collection file includes: Cymbeline, Pericles, The Tempest, and The Winter's Tale. According to Wikipedia: "William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564 died 23 April 1616) was an English p……続きを見る

2 works of Philip Massinger English dramatist (1583-1640) This ebook presents a collection of 2 works of Philip Massinger. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selecte……続きを見る

A Play abridged from the 1809 Ben Brown's Rite of Passage. 続きを見る

Algernon. Did you hear what I was playing, Lane? Lane. I didn’t think it polite to listen, sir. Algernon. I’m sorry for that, for your sake. I don’t play accuratelyーany one can play accuratelyーbut……続きを見る

Liz's Drama Press Reviews '...dry and kindly observation ...with real passion.' The Guardian '... a good ear and understanding.' The Sunday Times '...with sharp characterisation....and a density of ……続きを見る

The Politics and Poetics of Contemporary English Tragedy is a detailed study of the idea of the tragic in the political plays of David Hare, Howard Barker, Edward Bond, Caryl Churchill, Mark Ravenhi……続きを見る

In "The Critic" Richard Brinsley Sheridan turns his attention to satirize the Theatre and all the people engaged in the business of the Theatre in late 18th century England. The critic of the story ……続きを見る

Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare "Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare, written around 1603 or 1604, and first published in 1623, in the First Folio. It was originally clas……続きを見る

The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which ……続きを見る

This splendid collection of mysteries carries readers back to a gas-lit era, when literature's greatest detective team lived on Baker Street. A dozen of Holmes and Watson's best-known cases include ……続きを見る

Described by Tennyson as the 'Morning Star' of Elizabethan drama, Christopher Marlowe is considered one of the greatest playwrights in the English language. This book gathers together all the crucia……続きを見る

One of the greatest English playwrights, Christopher Marlowe received the scholarly compliment of having long been considered the author of some plays now attributed to Shakespeare. Marlowe's remark……続きを見る

This volume offers 22 of the central pageants which make up York's famous Corpus Christi cycle. The York cycle is the oldest and best-known of the English mystery cycles, and its depth and scope are……続きを見る

In 1896 JM Synge met W. B. Yeats, who encouraged Synge to live for a while in the Aran Islands and then return to Dublin and devote himself to creative work. In 1897 Synge suffered his first attack ……続きを見る

Imagine this.. You’re getting married in a weeks’ time. The church is booked and the arrangements are made… the wedding dress is bought but there is ONE major setback. Your pregnancy symptoms are be……続きを見る

One of George Bernard Shaw's best-known plays, Pygmalion was a rousing success on the London and New York stages, an entertaining motion picture and a great hit with its musical version, My Fair Lad……続きを見る

The original stage adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children, winner of the 1993 Booker of Bookers, the best book to win the Booker Prize in its first twenty-five years. In the moments of u……続きを見る

A play - a twentieth century short story in dialogue. Set in post civil war Spain and based on a true story. Carlos and Dr. Ferrero reflect on their lives and one strange event in Carlos' life. A wa……続きを見る

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born in Campden hill, Kensington on May 29th 1874. Originally after attending St Pauls School he went to Slade to learn the illustrators art and literature. In 1896 h……続きを見る

Religion is for the benefit of the masses, not for brain-box types like you. Those simpletons require strict rules for living, otherwise they would still think the earth sits on three fishes. But yo……続きを見る

George Bernard Shaw's play "The Devil's Disciple" is the story of Richard Dudgeon. Set during the Revolutionary War, Richard is considered by his friends and family be the "Devil's disciple" because……続きを見る

"Written with wit and panache, this erudite tome dismantles the arguments claiming that someone other than Shakespeare wrote his plays."ーPublishers Weekly "The definitive study of the controversy."……続きを見る

A tragedy of maritime decline, Bound follows the fortunes of six trawlermen from Devon as they embark on one final voyage. Compelled by the threat of bankruptcy, the ageing fishing trawler The Viole……続きを見る

'I pity the man who cannot enjoy Shakespeare' George Bernard Shaw The beautiful and witty Katherina has sworn never to accept the demands of any would-be husband. But when she is pursued by the wily……続きを見る