David Bradby & Andrew Calder 
Cambridge Companion to Moliere [PDF ebook] 

"Three Men and a Maid" by P.G. Wodehouse is a delightful romantic comedy that centers around the humorous and complex interactions between its characters. Set in the world of British high …

"Pamela Pounce" by Agnes Castle and Egerton Castle is a historical romance novel that combines elements of adventure, social intrigue, and personal growth within a rich historical setting. …

"Mr. Prohack" by Arnold Bennett is a satirical novel that delves into the life of Arthur Prohack, a middle-class civil servant who unexpectedly inherits a large sum of money. This newfound …

"Ptomaine Street: The Tale of Warble Petticoat" by Carolyn Wells is a whimsical mystery set in the early 20th century, blending humor and satire with detective fiction. The story revolves …

” A book that will stand the test of time” – Pierce Brosnan An essential guide to the Stanislavski technique, filtering out the complexities of the system and offering a dynamic, hands-on …

This title was first published in 2000. This book offers a wide-ranging account of tragic drama from the Greeks to Arthur Miller. It puts forward a bold and vigorously developed argument about the re …

The Chester Cycle in Context, 1555-1575 considers the implications of recent archival research which has profoundly changed our view of the continuation of performances of Chester”s civic biblical …

Described by the distinguished theatre director Peter Brook as ”a very powerful form of theatre”, the Ta”ziyeh is the Islamic drama of Iran. This work examines the evolution of the Ta”ziyeh, whic …

First Published in 1996. This volume contains the finest and most detailed descriptions of the Japanese enthronement ceremonies and imperial regalia available in the English language. Privately …

While the writings of early modern medical practitioners habitually touch on performance and ceremony, few illuminate them as clearly as the Protestant physicians Felix Platter and Thomas Platter the …