One of the most widely studied and performed works in the theatrical repertoire, this dark psychological drama, first produced in Norway in 1890, depicts the evil machinations of a ruthless, nihilistic heroine. Readers will discover in the shocking events Hedda Gabler precipitates a masterly exploration of the nature of evil and the potential for tragedy that lies in human frailty.

Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical play Long Day's Journey into Night is regarded as his finest work. First published by Yale University Press in 1956, it won the Pulitzer Prize in 1957 and has since sold more than one million copies. This edition, which includes a new foreword by Harold Bloom, coincides with a new production of the play starring Brian Dennehy, which opens in Chicago in January 2002 and in New York in April.

《戏剧》(第6版)集中笔墨为我们描绘了现代戏剧的融合和流变以及当今剧坛的最新动态，最后单辟一章全面阐释了戏剧批评的理论与实践。作为最受欢迎的大学教材，《戏剧》(第6版)最大的特点就是"不像"教材——除了将普遍的专业及美学知识与丰富的历史细节和戏剧实践融为一体，最能打动人心的是作者深刻细腻的艺术感受和字里行间倾泻的艺术激情。翻开第一页，你将走进一个陌生而熟悉的戏剧世界。有谁比罗伯特·科恩博士更适合写作这样一《戏剧》(第6版)呢?科恩既是学养精深的学者，又是经验丰富的职业导演，还是著名的剧评家和出色的剧作家。他立足西方戏剧，同时深具世界眼光和人类意识。为了写作一部“能够跨越语言和国界，传达普遍的戏剧价值理念”的著作，科恩走遍了亚、非、拉、澳各大洲，考察戏剧历史，深人体验戏剧的不同形态；为了与最新的戏剧发展保持同步，二十多年来，《戏剧》(第6版)不断增订再版，成为当今美国最具权威和最受欢迎的大学戏剧教材和普通戏剧读本。

This joyous play, the last comedy of Shakespeare's career, sums up his stagecraft with a display of seemingly effortless skill.  Prospero, exiled Duke of Milan, living on an enchanted island, has the opportunity to punish and forgive his enemies when he raises a tempest that drives them ashore--as well as to forestall a rebellion, to arrange the meeting of his daughter, Miranda, with an eminently suitable young prince, and, more important, to relinquish his magic powers in recognition of his advancing age.  Richly filled with music and magic, romance and comedy, the play's theme of love and reconciliation offers a splendid feast for the senses and the heart.

在线阅读本书 Folger Shakespeare Library The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies Each edition includes: Freshly edited text based on the best earlyprinted version of the play Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play Scene-by-scene plot summaries A key to famous lines and phrases An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books Essay by Gail Kern Paster The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs.

Play in three acts by John Osborne, performed in 1956 and published in 1957. A published description of Osborne as an "angry young man" was extended to apply to an entire generation of disaffected young British writers who identified with the lower classes and viewed the upper classes and the established political institutions with disdain. Although the form of the play was not revolutionary, its content was unexpected. On stage for the first time were the 20- to 30-year-olds of Great Britain who had not participated in World War II and who found its aftermath lacking in promise. The hero, Jimmy Porter, has reached an uncomfortably marginal position on the border of the middle class, from which he can see the traditional possessors of privilege holding the better jobs and threatening his upward climb.