American Anthology

The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts (Penguin Plays)
by Arthur Miller

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Waiting for Godot
by Samuel Beckett

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A seminal work of twentieth century drama, Waiting for Godot was Samuel Beckett's first professionally produced play. It opened in Paris in 1953 at the tiny Left Bank Theatre de Babylone, and has since become a cornerstone of twentieth-century theater... (read more)
 
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The Three Theban Plays: Antigon/Oedipus the King/Oedipus at Colonus (Penguin Classics)
by Sophocles And Fagles

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Three Theban Plays entitled Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus.... (read more)
 
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Playwriting

Art of Dramatic Writing Rev Edition
by Lajos Egri

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A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599 (P.S.)
by James Shapiro

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1599 was an epochal year for Shakespeare and England. Shakespeare wrote four of his most famous plays: Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, and, most remarkably, Hamlet; Elizabethans sent off an army to crush an Irish rebellion, weathered an... (read more)
 
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Shakespeare Plays

Three Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet/Hamlet/Macbeth (New Folger Library Shakespeare)
by William Shakespeare

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The star-crossed lovers of Romeo and Juliet, the madness and vengeance of Hamlet, and the corrupting lust for power of Macbeth -- this collection of three of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies is based on the acclaimed individual Folger editions of the... (read more)
 
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Acting

Acting for the Camera (Rev 97 Edition)
by Tony Barr

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Filled with hundreds of specific examples and organized into a coherent framework of practical concepts that can be applied by managers and entrepreneurs at all levels, Built to Last provides a master blueprint for building organizations that will... (read more)
 
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Plays

Faust #1: Faust: Part 1
by Johann Wolfg Goethe

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A brief analysis of the development, style, and protagonists of "Faust" is included with Goethe's classic tale about a troubled man who sells his soul to the devil.... (read more)
 
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Dk Essential Shakespeare Handbook
by Lesli Dunton Downer

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One-stop reference guide to the life and work of the great writer, written in clear, non-academic prose. Features resumes of the main characters, act-by-act plot summaries and a unique guide to the sonnets. Published to coincide with the anniversary of... (read more)
 
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Party Time; And, the New World Order: Two Plays Party Time; And, the New World Order: Two Plays
by Harold Pinter

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Born in London in 1930, Harold Pinter holds an undisputed place in the front ranks of contemporary playwrights. These two plays, Party Time and The New World Order, work in chilling tandem, each demonstrating the inevitable brutality that comes with a... (read more)
 
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Euripides #5: The Complete Greek Tragedies: Euripides V Euripides #5: The Complete Greek Tragedies: Euripides V
by Euripides And Grene

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In nine paperback volumes, the Grene and Lattimore editions offer the most comprehensive selection of the Greek tragedies available in English. Over the years these authoritative, critically acclaimed editions have been the preferred choice of over three... (read more)
 
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Play Anthologies

One Act Plays
by Samuel Moon

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These eleven one-act plays present the major figures of the modern theatre in an art form that demands from the dramatist the best in vigor, intensity, and precision. They conduct the reader on a historical tour of the modern play, from the naturalism of... (read more)
 
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Production General

Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen
by Steven D. Katz

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A complete catalogue of motion picture techniques for filmmakers. It concentrates on the 'storytelling' school of filmmaking, utilizing the work of the great stylists who established the versatile vocabulary of technique that has dominated the movies... (read more)
 
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Production Actors

Letters to a Young Artist: Straight-Up Advice on Making a Life in the Arts -- For Actors, Performers, Writers, and Artists of Every Kind
by Anna Deavere Smith

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The author looks back on lessons from her 30 years of acting and teaching to help chart the path to success for a new generation of artists and performers. She shows how to combine artistic integrity with professional savvy, offering an example of how to... (read more)
 
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History and Criticism

Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human
by Harold Bloom

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A landmark achievement as expansive, erudite, and passionate as its renowned author, Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human is the culmination of a lifetime of reading, writing about, and teaching Shakespeare. Preeminent literary critic Harold Bloom... (read more)
 
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Classics

The Acharnians: And the Clouds (And) Lysistrata
by Aristophanes And Sommers

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Writing at the time of political and social crisis in Athens Aristophanes was an eloquent yet bawdy challenger to the demagogue and the sophist. The Achanians is a plea for peace set against the background of the long war with Sparta. In Lysistrata a... (read more)
 
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Monologues and Scenes

Actor's Choice: Monologues for Teens (Actor's Choice)
by Erin Detrick

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Find fresh, off-the-beaten path monologues for teenagers in this exciting collection. The Actor's Choice series was carefully designed to help the savvy actor shine at auditions and get the part. The published play behind every monologue is available... (read more)
 
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