Product Description
Oxford Dictionary of Shakespeare (2nd Revised edition)
Author/s: Stanley Wells, James Shaw
Format: Paperback
This concise, illustrated dictionary of Shakespeariana, compiled by one of the best-known authorities on his works, contains alphabetically arranged entries guiding the reader to a wealth of information on all aspects of Shakespeare in his own time and on his impact and influence on later ages.
Stanley Wells provides clear entries on: Shakespeare's life and times, the sources and early publication of his works, their performance history on stage and screen, actors such as Edmund Kean and Kenneth Branagh, and writers especially associated with them, operas and other musical works deriving from them, theaters, editions, international Shakespeare organizations--in short, on all aspects of Shakespearean interest.
The volume is complemented by a series of striking pronouncements about Shakespeare over the ages from Jane Austen to Bernard Levin, tables providing interesting facts about the plays, famous documents bearing Shakespeare's signature, and a useful guide to further reading.
Features:
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Written by one of the best known authorities on Shakespeare, Professor Stanley Wells
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Covers all Shakespeare's work, and includes entries on actors, directors, composers and theatres connected with Shakespeare
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Includes box entries containing passages on Shakespeare by famous authors including Dr Samuel Johnson, Jane Austen and Bernard Levin
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Invaluable reference for students, actors, directors, and anyone with a general interest in the life and works of Britain's most famous playwright
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Information about the Globe Theatre in London.
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