Time and causality in early modern drama: plotting revenge

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The Dramatic Works of Moliere : rendered into English by Henri Van Laun ; ill…

The Dramatic Works of Molière presents a comprehensive collection of the celebrated plays of the French playwright Molière, renowned for his keen social commentary and masterful use of comedy. Rendered into English by Henri Van Laun, this six-volume set captures the essence of Molière's theatrical genius, showcasing his ability to blend humor with profound insights into human nature and soci…

Thomas Becket : a drama

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142 p

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Shakespeare's heroines : characteristics of women, moral, poetical, and histo…

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308 p. 22 cm

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The dramatic works of Moliere : rendered into English by Henri Van Laun ; ill…

I THINK it will be generally admitted that Moliere is the greatest comic poet France has produced, and that he is equal, if not superior, to any writer of charactercomedies on the ancient or modern stage. His plays may be divided into six classes or groups : First, the small dramatic poems or pastorals, such as Psyche, Ics Amants magnifiques, la Princesse d 'Elide, Ics FacJieux, Melicerte, la P…

The Cassilis engagement : a comedy in four acts

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Plays Maori and Pakeha volume 2

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v. 1. Fairy patterns. Insect interlude. Waitangi.--v. 2. Honour. Te Kanawa. Elfrina,

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Interpreting Chekhov

The author’s contention is that Chekhov’s plays have often been misinterpreted by scholars and directors, particularly through their failure to adequately balance the comic and tragic elements inherent in these works. Through a close examination of the form and content of Chekhov’s dramas, the author shows how deeply pessimistic or overly optimistic interpretations fail to sufficiently ac…

The holy drama : Persian passion play in modern Iran

Persian passion play or ta‘ziya depicts the role of the Prophet’s granddaughter Zeynab during the tragic death of the third Shiite Imam Hoseyn in Karbala in 680. This book describes how Zeynab has become a role model in modern Iranian society, especially during the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.

German Operetta on Broadway and in the West End, 1900-1940

Academic attention has focused on America’s influence on European stage works, and yet dozens of operettas from Austria and Germany were produced on Broadway and in the West End, and their impact on the musical life of the early twentieth century is undeniable.