Classic Plays by Women: From 1600 - 2000

by Hrostwitha, Elizabeth Carey, Aphra Behn, Susanna Centlivre, Joanna Baillie, Githa Sowerby, Enid Bagnold, Caryl Churchill, and Marie Jones

Susan Croft (Editor)

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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: 'Paphnutius' by Hroswitha (extract);'The Tragedy of Mariam' by Elizabeth Cary (extract); 'The Rover' by Aphra Behn; 'A Bold Stroke For A Wife' by Susanna Centlivre; 'De Montfort' by Joanna Baillie; 'Rutherford and Son' by Githa Sowerby; 'The Chalk Garden' by Enid Bagnold; 'Top Girls' by Caryl Churchill (extract); 'Stones in his Pockets' by Marie Jones.
  • ISBN10 1906582009
  • ISBN13 9781906582005
  • Publish Date 1 April 2010
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Aurora Metro Publications
  • Imprint Aurora Metro Books