The Oxford Guide to Plays

Provides information on 1,000 of the most important plays in world theatre, including briefs commentaries.

The Oxford Guide to Plays provides information on 1000 of the most important plays in world theatre. Each entry contains essential information including title, author, dates of composition and first performance, genre, composition of the cast, a synopsis of the plot, and a brief commentary.

Preface; Acknowledgements; Select Bibliography; Family Tree of main Characters in Shakespeare's History Plays; Thematic List of Plays; A-Z of Plays; Index of Characters; Index of Playwrights