The Shakespeare Reference Book

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-10
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781465439024

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The Shakespeare Book by DK Pdf

Learn the entire works of one of the greatest writers of the English language in The Shakespeare Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about the works of William Shakespeare in this overview guide, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Shakespeare Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Shakespeare, with: - Every play and poem from Shakespeare’s canon, including lost plays and less well-known works of poetry - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Shakespeare Book is the perfect introduction to the entire canon of Shakespeare’s plays, sonnets, and other poetry, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll discover the complete works, from The Comedy of Errors, to the great tragedies of Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. Your Shakespeare Questions, Simply Explained This is a brilliant, innovative exploration of the entire canon of Shakespeare plays, sonnets, and other poetry with detailed plot summaries and a full analysis of the major characters and themes. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the works of one of the greatest writers in the English language, The Shakespeare Book presents key information in a simple layout. Every work is covered, from the comedies of Twelfth Night and As You Like It to the tragedies of Julius Caesar and Hamlet, with easy-to-understand graphics and illustrations bringing the themes, plots, characters, and language of Shakespeare to life. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Shakespeare Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Author : Celeste Mannis,Who HQ
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-12-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781101099780

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Who Was William Shakespeare? by Celeste Mannis,Who HQ Pdf

The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world's most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in London, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous and wealthy man. With black-and-white illustrations that include a diagram of the famous Globe theater, Celeste Davidson Mannis puts together the pieces of Shakespeare's life and work for young readers.

Author : Isaac Asimov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1542 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : English literature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038309329

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Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare by Isaac Asimov Pdf

Explains the historical, legendary, and mythological background of 38 plays and 2 narrative poems.

Author : Ian Doescher
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781594749865

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William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken by Ian Doescher Pdf

Experience the Star Wars saga reimagined as an Elizabethan drama penned by William Shakespeare himself, complete with authentic meter and verse, and theatrical monologues and dialogue by everyone from Rey to Chewbacca. As the noble Resistance clashes with the vile First Order, Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren, and BB-8 are pulled into a galaxy-wide drama. The romance of Han Solo and Leia Organa takes a tragic turn that Shakespeare would approve of. Authentic meter, stage directions, reimagined movie scenes and dialogue, and hidden Easter eggs throughout will entertain and impress fans of Star Wars and Shakespeare alike. Every scene and character from the film appears in the play, along with twenty woodcut-style illustrations that depict an Elizabethan version of the Star Wars galaxy.

Author : Marjorie Garber
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 1010 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-19
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780307490810

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Shakespeare After All by Marjorie Garber Pdf

A brilliant and companionable tour through all thirty-eight plays, Shakespeare After All is the perfect introduction to the bard by one of the country’s foremost authorities on his life and work. Drawing on her hugely popular lecture courses at Yale and Harvard over the past thirty years, Marjorie Garber offers passionate and revealing readings of the plays in chronological sequence, from The Two Gentlemen of Verona to The Two Noble Kinsmen. Supremely readable and engaging, and complete with a comprehensive introduction to Shakespeare’s life and times and an extensive bibliography, this magisterial work is an ever-replenishing fount of insight on the most celebrated writer of all time.

Author : Rob Crisell
Publisher : de Portola Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0692186735

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Shakespeare's Book of Wisdom by Rob Crisell Pdf

Shakespeare's Book of Wisdom offers practical and profound advice for readers ages 15 to 115 from the writings of Shakespeare as well as from dozens of other philosophers, artists, saints, and sinners throughout history. Every entry consists of a practical piece of advice, illustrated by a quote from Shakespeare and a plain-English translation.

Author : William McKenzie
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781474413527

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Student's Guide to Shakespeare by William McKenzie Pdf

This book is a 'one-stop-shop' for the busy undergraduate studying Shakespeare. Offering detailed guidance to the plays most often taught on undergraduate courses, the volume targets the topics tutors choose for essay questions and is organised to help students find the information they need quickly. Each text discussion contains sections on sources, characters, performance, themes, language, and critical history, helping students identify the different ways of approaching a text. The book's unique play-based structure and character-centre approach allows students to easily navigate the material. The flexibility of the design allows students to either read cover-to-cover, target a specific play, or explore elements of a narrative unit such as imagery or characterisation. The reader will gain quickly a full grasp of the kind of dramatist William Shakespeare was - and is.

Author : Anthony James West
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0198187688

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The Shakespeare First Folio: A new worldwide census of first folios by Anthony James West Pdf

This major reference book for Shakespeare scholars and bibliographers is in the second part of the story of "the greatest book" in the English language. Listing 228 copies of the First Folio, the Census gives concise descriptions of each, covering condition, special features, provenance, and binding. It traces the search for copies, deals with doubtful identifications, describes the tests for inclusion, and presents details of missing copies.

Author : Alexander Leggatt
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0415238242

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William Shakespeare's Macbeth by Alexander Leggatt Pdf

Containing annotated extracts from key sources, this guide to William Shakespeare's Macbeth explores the heated debates that this play has sparked. Looking at issues, such as the representation of gender roles, political violence and the dramatisation of evil, this volume provides a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds Shakespeare's text.

Author : William Shakespeare,J. Stenson Webb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0841496609

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The Shakespeare Reference Book by William Shakespeare,J. Stenson Webb Pdf

Author : Michael LoMonico
Publisher : Career Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1564145247

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The Shakespeare Book of Lists by Michael LoMonico Pdf

Catalogs Shakespeare's life, his times, his use of language and choice of words, the best and most insulting lines from his plays and poems, the actors who have performed his plays, the theaters where they have been performed, and the videos, films, and spin-offs of his works.

Author : Charles Boyce,David Allen White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0816018057

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Shakespeare A to Z by Charles Boyce,David Allen White Pdf

Nearly 1,000 entries provide information on Shakespeare's life and works

Author : Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-07
Category : Dramatists, English
ISBN : 0241341167

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The Little Book of Shakespeare by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff Pdf

The Little Shakespeare Book is the perfect primer to the works of William Shakespeare, packed with witty illustrations and inspirational quotes, now in a handy compact size. This bold book covers every work, from the comedies of Twelfth Night and As You Like It to the tragedies of Julius Caesar and Hamlet, plus lost plays and less well-known works of poetry. Easy-to-understand graphics and illustrations bring the themes, plots, characters and language of Shakespeare to life, including illustrated timelines which offer an at-a-glance summary of the action for each play. With detailed plot summaries and an in-depth analysis of the major characters and themes, this is a brilliant, innovative exploration of the entire canon of Shakespeare plays, sonnets and poetry. Whether you're a Shakespeare scholar or a student of the great Bard, The Little Book of Shakespeare Book offers a fuller appreciation of his phenomenal talent and lasting legacy.

Author : Darcy Reed
Publisher : Insight Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1683835875

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William Shakespeare: Famous Last Words (Tiny Book) by Darcy Reed Pdf

Keep the last words of your favorite Shakespearean heroes and heroines close to your heart with this delightfully grim, bite-size quote book. A tiny collection of the Bard’s best lines on dying, leaving, or just getting offstage! When it comes to exit lines, you can’t beat the Bard himself. From the obvious—“O, I am slain” (Polonius, Hamlet)—to the sentimental—“Thus with a kiss I die” (Romeo, Romeo and Juliet)—to the vengeful—“I’ll be revenged on the whole pack of you” (Malvolio, Twelfth Night)—Shakespeare gave every character on his stage a send-off to be remembered. This tiny book collects the best final quips, dying words, and exit lines from Shakespeare’s spectacular oeuvre. It’s the perfect gift for Shakespeare fans, theater students, or anyone who’s ever wanted to know what to say before exiting, pursued by a bear.

Author : Stanley Wells
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781136565809

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Literature and Drama by Stanley Wells Pdf

First published in 1970. This book examines the areas of plays that are dependent upon the art of the theatre and the fluidity of interpretation to which this gives rise. It discusses the printing of plays and the limited attempts that have have been made to convey theatrical experience, taking as a particular example a masque by Ben Jonson. Finally, some of the problems created by the instability of theatrical art