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William Shakespeare

"The Comedy of Errors" is the story of two identical twins named Antipholus who are separated following a shipwreck 25 years earlier. Antipholus of Ephesus grows up in Ephesus with his mother, while Antipholus of Syracuse grows up in Syracuse with his father. Despite a ban on travel between the two cities, their father, Egeon, travels from Syracuse to Ephesus to try and find his long lost son and wife.

Ian Walker

Book Description Vigilance : Winner of the John Golden Prize Virgil, Dick, and Bert have gotten together under the guise of ?poker night? to discuss a new resident, a man whose violent outbursts threaten their neighborhood. When the evening ends in murder, none of them know who is responsible, but all of their lives are changed by the revelation of who has betrayed whom. Ghost in the Light ?A unheralded little gem terrific writing.??Douglas Gordy, Slant Magazine Based on the life of Han Van Meegeren, Ghost in the Light portrays one of the greatest art forgers in history. In the 1930s, Han?s painting, Jesus at Emmaus , was declared ?not just a Vermeer, but Vermeer?s finest work?, and sold for half a million dollars. The world?s leading art critics were caught up in the scandal when a number of his ?Vermeers? were recovered in postwar Nazi loot. The...

Joe Penhall

A collection of compelling, atmospheric plays by Britain's most critically and commercially successful contemporary young playwright. Includes his award-winning Some Voices and Pale Horse, both of which premiered at the Royal Court in London. Joe Penhall is a multi-award-winning playwright. His last play, Blue/Orange, won the Evening Standard Award, Olivier Award and Critics' Circle Award for Best Play in 2001. He lives in London.

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

Book DescriptionThe complete historical play-revised and expanded The rise and fall of a British king-from his crowning and confrontation with Joan of Arc's French legions through the War of the Roses to his exile and return-the immortal Bard reveals the loves, conflicts, and intrigues that defined the reign of Henry the Sixth.

Leo Butler

Oscar Wilde

William Shakespeare

Bernard Shaw

Pigmalion, The Apple Cart

Джордж Бернард Шоу выдающийся британский драматург, один из основателей реалистической драмы XX века, сатирик, юморист, лауреат Нобелевской премии в области литературы. Он внес неоценимый вклад в развитие национального театра, и в Англии имя Бернарда Шоу стоит в одном ряду с именем Шекспира. Основным оружием борьбы с несправедливостью любого рода драматург считал смех. В издание вошли две лучшие пьесы автора "Пигмалион" (1913) и "Тележка с яблоками" (1929).

Book DescriptionThe Broadview Anthology of Drama: Plays from the Western Theatre is a chronological presentation of 43 plays in two volumes, ranging from the ancient theatre world to the present day. Each chapter focuses on a specific period and begins with an insightful introduction sketching the historical and theatrical landscape of that period. Contextualization for each play is provided through a thorough account of the literary and dramatic background of the play along with clear and comprehensive annotation. In addition, the editors have provided a glossary of terms used in the anthology to better equip students with a vocabulary for discussing the world of the stage.