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New Yorl: New York University Press, 1969 Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Pbk.Ed... ". investigates the motives which prompted these dramatists to reinterpret the ancient legends, the methods used in creating new plays, and the ways in which the different treatments vary from their source and from one another" The dramatists discussed are Cocteau, O'Neill, Eliot, Sartre, Montherlant. Anouilh, Giraudaux, Jack Richardson, De Bosis, Lenormand, Maxwell Anderson and Tennessee Williams. 202 pp, bibliography..
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Ancient Greek Myths and Modern Drama : A Study in Continuity
by Belli, Angela
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Atlantis
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Scirocco Drama, 1997 Book. As New. Soft cover. First Thus.. "A passionate encounter on the Greek island of Santorini . Ben is a Canadian in his fifties who has taken refuge on the sunny isle - thought to be the legendary Atlantis. He encounters Micea, a mystical local woman." First performed Feb.8 1996 at the Manitoba Theatre Centre, Winnipeg with Eric Peterson and Stavroula Logothettis. Reviewed in the Calgary Herald as "Rich in classical allusions, sparkling with local colour, leavened with humour, and imbued thtoughout with a gentle lyricism, Hunter's writing is utterly intoxticating." 120p..
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Brave Enterprise, A History of The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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London: J.Miles & Co, 1934 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st UK Edition. Issued by the Governors of The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.This is an official account describing Charles Flowr and his efforts to establish the original Shakespeare Memorial Theatre which opened in 1879. After a devastatng fire in 1926 funds had to be raised to replace it. There are chapters on Sir Archibald Flower and the rebuilding scheme and the official opening by the Prince of Wales on April 23rd. 1932.It includes the text of the 1925 Charter of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. 63p, plates. cloth bound, cream linen. Name of previous owner on ffep..
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Clever as Paint: The Rossettis in Love
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Toronto: Playwrights Canada Press, 2000 Book. As New. Soft cover. 1st Can. "...a wickedly funny appraisal" in a dramatic presentation of the relationships between Dante Gabriel Rossetti, his wife Lizzie Siddal and William Morris. "Strangely beautiful, witty and compassionate [it] offers fresh insights into the boundaries between art, craft, grief, inspiration and despair..
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Cupid, Satyr and the Golden Age: Pastoral Dramatic Scenes in the Late Renaissance
by Niccoli, Gabriele
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New York: Peter Lang, 1989 Book. As New. Laminated Hardcover. 1st US Edition.. "The purpose of the present work is to analyze three major conventional scenes .. in three pastoral plays : the "Aminta" of Tasso; Guarini's "Pastor Fido" , and the "Bergerie" by Montechrestien.:"Through a triadic partition, the book reconstructs authorial patterns of behaviour conducive to an ecumenic and comparative definition of the pastoral world and its poetic discourse. After a thoroughly documented Introduction on Renaissance theory and practice in Italian and French theatre, the book concerns the comparative exegesis and the narratologic analysis of major dramatic scenes from three pastoral tragicomedies: Tasso's Aminta, Guarini's Pastor Fido, and Antoine de Montchrestien's Bergerie, finally bridging the gaps and exploring the common ground. The plays are studied within the larger framework of Italian and French cultural and literary liaisons at the end of the…
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The Greek Theatre
by McLeish,Kenneth
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London: Longman, 1982 Ex-Library. Good>Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint.. Well illustrated introduction for schools in the "Aspects of Greek Life" 65p. illus.Neat tight rebound opy, minimal marks of library ownership.
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Kean: The Imaginary Memoirs of an Actor
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New York: Orion Press, 1962 Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. 1st US Edition.. A fictional biography of the English actor Edmund Kean ( 1787 - 15 May 1833) was a celebrated British Shakespearean stage actor born in England, who performed in London, Belfast, New York, Quebec, and Paris among other places. He was well known for his short stature and tumultuous personal life. Clrean tight copy, ffep missing, else near fine.
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The Language of Drama - Drama as a Language.
by Esslin, Martin.
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Stratford, Ontario: Stratford Festival, 1983 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). First Thus.. A Lecture given by Martin Esslin for the Stratford Shakespearean Festival. August 14, 1983.[20 unnumbered pages] Author signature on final page [7 copies found iin WorldCat].
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The Man Born to be King : A Play-cycle on the Life of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
by Sayers, Dorothy Leigh
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London: Victor Gollancz, 1966 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Reprint.. Texts of radio plays first broadcast on BBC Dec. 1941-Oct. 1942. Producer Val Gielgud. First published 1943, reprinted 1966.Delicatory: The Makers, foreword by J W. Welch, Director of Religious Broadcasting, B.B.C, author's introduction, production note by Val Gielgud..
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (Straford Festival Edition)
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Toronto: C.B.C. Enterprises, 1998 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st.Can Ed... Text based on the Globe Text and the 1984 production at the Ontario Stratford Festival Theatre Edited by Elliot Hayes and Michal Schonberg, Directed by John Hirsch, costume sketches by Desmond Heeley) 111p. plates(some.col) Donor inscription on ffep, else fine.
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Pantages Theatre: Rebirth of a Landmark
by Olsheski, Constance;Filey, Mike; Lindsay, John C.
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Toronto: Key Porter Books, 1989 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Can Ed.. Beginning with a short history of theatre, vaudeville and cinema in Toronto, (with a brief biography of successful Greek immigrant entrepreneur Alexander Pantages pp28-29) ) it described the construction and opening of the luxurious Pantages Theatre in 1920. Many famous performers starred in the shows, it later became the Imperial movie house. This is followed by a description of the project (1987-89) to restore it as far as possible to it's original 1920s grandeur as a live theatre venue. Historical photographs,detailed plans and photographs of the work in progress demonstrate the glorious success of the project. 1122p. illus (col).
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The Poetical Works of Lord Byron Complete Volume VIII : Dramas
by Byron,George Gordon Noel [Lord Byron]
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Philadelphia: R.W.Pomeroy, 1839 Book. Very Good. Leather. Volume 8 ONLY of a nice early American set of Byron's works (originally in 10 volumes.) Vol. VI-VIII. Dramas . SEE ALSO entries for other volumes in the set. Neat, small, pocket sized format. Illustrated half-title is faded, some foxing, tight in slightly scuffed leather, raised bands, marbled end papers..
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The Poetical Works of Lord Byron Complete Volume VI : Dramas
by Byron,George Gordon Noel [Lord Byron]
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Philadelphia: R.W.Pomeroy, 1839 Book. Very Good. Leather. Volume 6 only of a nice early American set of Byron's works (originally in 10 volumes.) SEE ALSO entries for other volumes in the set. Neat,small, pocket sized format. Illustrated half-title is faded, some foxing, tight in slightly scuffed leather, raised bands, marbled endpapers. v. 6: 4, 3-284 p.1] leaf of plates.
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Sappho : a Play In Verse
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London: Faber & Faber, 1967 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Reprint..
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To Thauma Ton Blachernon / The Miracle of Vlaherna : A Play in Three Acts
by Caridia, Hypatia [Karydia, Ypatias]
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London: Zavallis Press, 1952 Book. Good>Very Good. Original Wraps. First Edition.. Play text- set partly in Constantinople and partly in Kievan Rus c.864 AD. Parallel Greek / English text 203p. Text clean and neat but for rust marks from staples, original paper covers a little worn & stained. [6 Copies found in WorldCat].
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Trial of the pendle witches : a play
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Lancaster: Scotforth Books, 2013 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st UK Edition.. Graham Kemp's play chronicling the course of these notorious prosecutions 400 years ago - the second largest witch trial in English history and biggest ever group execution for witchcraft. The Wonderous Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster penned by Clerk of the Court Thomas Potts inspired this fascinating script, which delves beneath and beyond the official account to reveal a more complex and compromising human tragedy. 89p. bibliography [ 5 copies found in WorldCat].
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Two Plays-Sodom and Gomorrah (and) Comedy : A Tragedy in One Act
by Kazantzakis, Nikos
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Minneapolis MN: Nostos, 1982 Book. Illus. by Trans. Kimon Friar. New. Hardcover. 1st.US Edition. "Sodom and Gomorrah" Translated with an introduction by Kimon Friar originally appeared in the Literary Review, Volume 18 # 4 Summer 1975 ; "Comedy" with an introduction by Karl Kerenyi in the Literary Review Volume 19 # 2 Winter 1976. 120p..
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Ulysses: A Drama in a Prologue & Three Acts
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London: John Lane : Bodley Head, 1909 Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Reprint. Vintage copy of a melodramatic Victorian play first performed in 1902 in front of a distinguished audience - including royalty.The influence of Beerbohm Tree and the fact that the author was educated in Stratford-upon-Avon might explain the rather overwrought style. - no blame to attribute to Homer! This reprint includes 8 pages of puffery about the author's other books, including some adulatory comments on this play. 145p.+8 page, some uncut.Neat copy with owners name, slight tanning and wear to head and foot of spine..
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