dramatists

Presents facts and fiction that explore the mystery surrounding the murder of Shakespearean-era playwright Christopher Marlowe.

Brief biographies of twenty people, from Aeschylus to Laurence Olivier, who have become famous through their work in the theater.

Tells the life stories of English composing duo Gilbert and Sullivan, describing their rise to fame in the late nineteenth century and their lasting popularity.

A novel about William Shakespeare's years in the bustling, romantic world of the London theater and his marriage to Anne Hathaway, who raised their children without him in Stratford-upon-Avon.

A fictionalized account of the life of Judith Shakespeare in which she tries to cope with her famous father's life.

Presents biographies of nineteen playwrights throughout history, from Aeschylus and Aristophanes to Arthur Miller and Lorraine Hansberry, and includes thirteen primary documents and a further reading list.

Presents the life of playwright William Shakespeare focusing on his childhood, early education in learning Latin and the Greek drama classics. Also offers information on Shakespeare's marriage to Ann Hathaway and their children, becoming a member of a traveling group of actors and retiring to Stratford where he continued more intensive playwriting. At the close of the text contains a list of places to visit in Shakespeare's world with web addresses.

Presents biographies of more than twenty actors and playwrights who have left their mark on the theater, including Anton Chekhov, Edwin Booth, Sarah Bernhardt, George Bernard Shaw, and Paul Robeson.

A fictionalized account of the life and times of William Shakespeare as revealed in a scrapbook he assembles in 1613 on the eve of his retirement for his daughter Judith. Includes summaries and excerpts from his plays, illustrations, pull-out letters, lift-the-flaps, and other manipulatives.