Discusses the origins and history of the European theatrical medium, and offers a step-by-step guide to using Commedia techniques in performance with sample dialogues and monologues, as well as explanations of each stock character type.
An overview of Chinese theatre that offers an inside view into the experiences of Chinese performance actors and challenges western theatre artists who have used elements of Chinese theatre to enhance their own theatres.
An introduction to ancient Greek theater that explains how the plays were first performed and what they meant in their original social context, discussing key components including the performer, the audience, ritual, gender, and politics.
A study guide to Toni Morrison's novel "Beloved" featuring a "story behind the story" section, biographical sketches, summaries, analysis, critical essays, and annotated bibliographies.
A guide to reading and understanding Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" that includes a brief biographical sketch of the author, plot summaries, character analysis, review questions, and selections from critical essays.
Presents a collection of critical essays on British fiction produced during the Edwardian and Georgian period from 1880 to 1914 and reflecting Victorian society, women's roles, and the advance of technology.
A study guide to Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," featuring a biographical sketch of the author, a list of characters, a summary and analysis of the text, and a selection of critical views.
Contains fourteen essays in which the authors examine specific characteristics and works of eighteenth-century English fiction, and includes a chronology.
