Classic Plays by Women - From 1600 - 2000 (Paperback)

Staged in theatres by successive generations and proving relevant to contemporary audiences, the plays demonstrate the wit, theatrical skill and innovation of their creators in exploring timeless topics from marriage, morality and money to class conflict, rage and sexual desire. An essential resource for students, playwrights, colleges, universities and libraries, this collection also provides theatres with the opportunity to programme a range of theatrical classics by women. Plays from: Hroswitha's 'Paphnutius' (extract); Elizabeth Cary's 'The Tragedy of Mariam'(extract); Aphra Behn's 'The Rover'; Susanna Centlivre's 'A Bold Stroke For A Wife'; Joanna Baillie's 'De Montfort'; Githa Sowerby's 'Rutherford and Son'; Enid Bagnold's 'The Chalk Garden'; Caryl Churchill's 'Top Girls' (extract); Marie Jones' 'Stones in his Pockets'.

General

Imprint:	Aurora Metro Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2010
First published:	June 2010
Editors:	Susan Croft
Authors:	Hrostwitha • Carey • Behn • Centlivre • Baillie • Sowerby • Bagnold • Churchill • Jones
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	456
ISBN-13:	978-1-906582-00-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General
LSN:	1-906582-00-9
Barcode:	9781906582005

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