A shocking assassination in the heart of London. In a bizarre mix of high-stakes global politics and radioactive villainy, a man pays with his life.
At this time of global crises and a looming new C……続きを見る
The Dark Lady of the Sonnets is a one-act play by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw which centers around the character of the “Dark Lady” described in William Shakespeares sonnets. In the pre……続きを見る
In the opening scene of Arms and the Man, which establishes the play's embattled Balkan setting, young Raina learns of her suitor's heroic exploits in combat. She rhapsodizes that it is "a glorious ……続きを見る
The great lords and powerful public officials of early 18th century England are represented as highwaymen and thieves in this deliciously satirical ballad opera. In addition to its burlesque of the ……続きを見る
Krapp's Last Tape was first performed by Patrick Magee at the Royal Court Theatre in October 1958, and described as 'a solo, if that is the word, for one voice and two organs: one human, one mechani……続きを見る
In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blo……続きを見る
This play is so good, it is not merely a masterpiece: it is a mystery. The two protagonists are alternately noble and petty, wise and foolish, and yet they never seem inconsistent or self-contradict……続きを見る
The Merchant of Venice clearly reveals Shakespeare's vast wit, a fact that he has become noted for amongst scholars. Not to mention the manner to which he vastly added to the English language which ……続きを見る
The story revolves around its two central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army and his unfaithful ensign, Iago. Given its varied and enduring themes of racism, love, jealousy,……続きを見る
London is becoming an alien landscape to Sydney Stock; a man who has lived for over fifty years cooped with his mother Nell in her grubby East End home. Theirs is a relationship of mutually assured ……続きを見る
The Tempest is a heartbreakingly sincere piece of elaborate theatrical artifice. Shakespeare is a magician at the height of his powers, so accomplished at his craft that he can reveal the mechanisms……続きを見る
It is one of several plays written by Shakespeare based on true events from Roman history, which also include Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra. Although the play is named Julius Caesar, Brutus sp……続きを見る
Egeon, a traveler from Syracuse, travels to Ephesus in search of his missing twin son who he hasn't seen since the boy was an infant. However, since the cities of Syracuse and Ephesus are having a H……続きを見る
Henry VIII, Wolsey, Cramner, Thomas Cromwell, Thomas More, Anne Boleyn, Catherine of Aragon! So much history makes the politics of this play incredibly interesting.
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Thomas Otway's 'Venice Preserved' is a poignant and tragic play that delves into themes of political intrigue, betrayal, and loyalty. Written in the 17th century during the Restoration period, Otway……続きを見る
In 'The Mob' by John Galsworthy, the author explores the intricate dynamics of a small English town besieged by an unruly mob. Galsworthy's novel straddles the line between drama and social commenta……続きを見る
Robert Browning's 'A Blot in the 'Scutcheon' is a riveting play that delves into themes of love, honor, and betrayal within the context of the British aristocracy. Through intricate dialogue and int……続きを見る
In Arthur Wing Pinero's 'The Big Drum', the reader is taken on a journey through Victorian melodrama, exploring themes of societal expectations and personal struggles. The book is written in a class……続きを見る
Shakespeare's play 'Pericles, Prince of Tyre' is a captivating tale of adventure, love, and redemption. Set in the ancient Mediterranean world, the play follows the journey of Pericles as he navigat……続きを見る
J. M. Synge's 'In the Shadow of the Glen' is a one-act play that delves into themes of deception, marriage, and the role of women in early 20th-century Ireland. Known for his poetic language and viv……続きを見る
著者：David Wiles
出版社： Cambridge University Press
発売日： 2020年02月06日
Hamlet is a characteristic intellectual more inclined to lecture actors about their craft than listen to them, and is a precursor of Enlightenment figures like Diderot and Lessing. This book is a qu……続きを見る
George Colman's 'The Surrender of Calais' is a poignant historical drama set during the Hundred Years' War in the year 1347. The play captures the emotional turmoil and moral dilemmas faced by the c……続きを見る
In Susanna Centlivre's play, 'The Stolen Heiress; or, The Salamanca Doctor Outplotted. A Comedy,' the audience is taken on a lively journey of mistaken identities, schemes, and love. Written in the ……続きを見る
Friedrich Schiller's 'Turandot: The Chinese Sphinx' is a captivating play inspired by a Persian fairy tale. This tragedy explores themes of power, love, and perseverance in a gripping narrative fill……続きを見る
Carlo Goldoni's 'The Comedies of Carlo Goldoni' edited with an introduction by Helen Zimmern is a collection of the renowned Italian playwright's most famous comedic works. Goldoni's plays are chara……続きを見る
Hannah More's 'The Fatal Falsehood' is a captivating tale delving into themes of truth, deception, and moral dilemmas. Set in the 18th century England, the book follows the story of a young man who ……続きを見る
In John Galsworthy's novel, 'The First and the Last,' readers are taken on a poignant journey exploring themes of love, betrayal, and societal expectations. Galsworthy's eloquent prose and keen insi……続きを見る
John Galsworthy's 'The Foundations (An Extravagant Play)' is a riveting exploration of social class and power dynamics in early 20th-century England. Through his exquisite literary style, Galsworthy……続きを見る
著者：Janet Todd
出版社： Taylor & Francis
発売日： 2020年10月12日
Aphra Behn (1640-1689) was one of the most successful dramatists of the Restoration theatre and a popular poet. This is the sixth volume in a set of seven which comprises a complete edition of all h……続きを見る
