341 books in Drama
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The Merchant of Venice
Written by William Shakespeare
Edited by David Bevington and David Scott Kastan
Format: eBook, 272 pages
On Sale: September 16, 2009
Price: $4.99
This is one of Shakespeare’s darkest comedies, for the romantic story of a young man, Bassanio, who has squandered his fortune and must borrow money to woo the wealthy lady he loves is set against the more disturbing story of the Jewish moneylender Shylock and his demand for the “pound of... Read more >
Written by William Shakespeare
Edited by David Bevington and David Scott Kastan
Format: eBook, 272 pages
On Sale: September 16, 2009
Price: $4.99
This is one of Shakespeare’s darkest comedies, for the romantic story of a young man, Bassanio, who has squandered his fortune and must borrow money to woo the wealthy lady he loves is set against the more disturbing story of the Jewish moneylender Shylock and his demand for the “pound of... Read more >
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Shakespeare Alive!
Edited by Joseph Papp and Elizabeth Kirkland
Format: Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: January 1, 1988
Price: $7.99
From Joseph Papp, American's foremost theater producer, and writer Elizabeth Kirkland: a captivating tour through the world of William Shakespeare. Discover the London of Shakespeare's time, a fascinating place to be--full of mayhem and magic, exploration and exploitation, courtiers and foreigners. Stroll through narrow, winding streets crowded with merchants and minstrels, hoist a pint in a rowdy alehouse, and... Read more >
Edited by Joseph Papp and Elizabeth Kirkland
Format: Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: January 1, 1988
Price: $7.99
From Joseph Papp, American's foremost theater producer, and writer Elizabeth Kirkland: a captivating tour through the world of William Shakespeare. Discover the London of Shakespeare's time, a fascinating place to be--full of mayhem and magic, exploration and exploitation, courtiers and foreigners. Stroll through narrow, winding streets crowded with merchants and minstrels, hoist a pint in a rowdy alehouse, and... Read more >
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Henry IV, Part 1
Written by William Shakespeare
Edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $8.00
Henry IV sits on a usurped throne, his conscience and his nobles in revolt, while his son Hal is immersed in a self-indulgent life of revelry with the notorious Sir John Falstaff. Shakespeare explores questions of kingship and honor in this masterly mingling of history, comedy, and tragedy.
Under the editorial... Read more >
Written by William Shakespeare
Edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $8.00
Henry IV sits on a usurped throne, his conscience and his nobles in revolt, while his son Hal is immersed in a self-indulgent life of revelry with the notorious Sir John Falstaff. Shakespeare explores questions of kingship and honor in this masterly mingling of history, comedy, and tragedy.
Under the editorial... Read more >
Also available as an
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Twelfth Night
Written by William Shakespeare
Edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: May 4, 2010
Price: $8.00
A pair of twins are separated by a shipwreck, each believing the other has drowned. A lovesick duke woos a countess deep in mourning for her brother, while her rowdy household plots the downfall of her puritanical steward. Disguise, confusion, and mistaken identity follow in Shakespeare’s great comedy of love in... Read more >
Written by William Shakespeare
Edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: May 4, 2010
Price: $8.00
A pair of twins are separated by a shipwreck, each believing the other has drowned. A lovesick duke woos a countess deep in mourning for her brother, while her rowdy household plots the downfall of her puritanical steward. Disguise, confusion, and mistaken identity follow in Shakespeare’s great comedy of love in... Read more >
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Six Plays by Lillian Hellman
Written by Lillian Hellman
Format: Trade Paperback, 512 pages
On Sale: October 12, 1979
Price: $17.95
These six plays span nearly twenty years of theatre and display the range of Lillian Hellman's dramatic gifts. The Children's Hour (1934), her first play, was considered shocking at the time; it concerns the devastating effects of a child's malicious charge of lesbianism against two of her teachers. Days to Come... Read more >
Written by Lillian Hellman
Format: Trade Paperback, 512 pages
On Sale: October 12, 1979
Price: $17.95
These six plays span nearly twenty years of theatre and display the range of Lillian Hellman's dramatic gifts. The Children's Hour (1934), her first play, was considered shocking at the time; it concerns the devastating effects of a child's malicious charge of lesbianism against two of her teachers. Days to Come... Read more >
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Fifteen One-Act Plays
Written by Sam Shepard
Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: August 14, 2012
Price: $16.00
Filled with wry, dark humor, unparalleled imagination, unforgettable characters, and exquisitely crafted storytelling, Sam Shepard’s plays have earned him enormous acclaim over the past five decades. In these fifteen one-acts, we see him at his best, displaying his trademark ability to portray human relationships, love, and lust with rare authenticity. These... Read more >
Written by Sam Shepard
Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: August 14, 2012
Price: $16.00
Filled with wry, dark humor, unparalleled imagination, unforgettable characters, and exquisitely crafted storytelling, Sam Shepard’s plays have earned him enormous acclaim over the past five decades. In these fifteen one-acts, we see him at his best, displaying his trademark ability to portray human relationships, love, and lust with rare authenticity. These... Read more >
Also available as an
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Henry V
Written by William Shakespeare
Edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen
Format: eBook
On Sale: May 4, 2010
Price: $1.99
A triumphantly patriotic play that also casts a critical eye at war and warriors, this great epic drama depicts a charismatic ruler in a time of national struggle. The young King Henry’s victory over the French despite overwhelming odds creates a spectacle of action, color, and thundering battles. Whether the warrior-king... Read more >
Written by William Shakespeare
Edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen
Format: eBook
On Sale: May 4, 2010
Price: $1.99
A triumphantly patriotic play that also casts a critical eye at war and warriors, this great epic drama depicts a charismatic ruler in a time of national struggle. The young King Henry’s victory over the French despite overwhelming odds creates a spectacle of action, color, and thundering battles. Whether the warrior-king... Read more >
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Lolita: A Screenplay
Written by Vladimir Nabokov
Format: eBook, 240 pages
On Sale: February 16, 2011
Price: $11.99
The screenplay for Kubrik's 1962 film tells the story of an older man's obsession with a young girl. Read more >
Written by Vladimir Nabokov
Format: eBook, 240 pages
On Sale: February 16, 2011
Price: $11.99
The screenplay for Kubrik's 1962 film tells the story of an older man's obsession with a young girl. Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Chekhov: The Essential Plays
Written by Anton Chekhov
Translated by Michael Heim
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: August 19, 2003
Price: $10.00
Because Chekhov’s plays convey the universally recognizable, sometimes comic, sometimes dramatic, frustrations of decent people trying to make sense of their lives, they remain as fresh and vigorous as when they were written a century ago. Gathered here in superb new renderings by one of the most highly regarded translators of... Read more >
Written by Anton Chekhov
Translated by Michael Heim
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: August 19, 2003
Price: $10.00
Because Chekhov’s plays convey the universally recognizable, sometimes comic, sometimes dramatic, frustrations of decent people trying to make sense of their lives, they remain as fresh and vigorous as when they were written a century ago. Gathered here in superb new renderings by one of the most highly regarded translators of... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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The Importance of Being Earnest
And Other Plays
Written by Oscar Wilde
Introduction by Terrence McNally
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: June 8, 2004
Price: $10.95
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And Other Plays
Written by Oscar Wilde
Introduction by Terrence McNally
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: June 8, 2004
Price: $10.95
Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
