The rough guide to Shakespeare : the plays, the poems, the life /
written by Andrew Dickson ; edited by Joe Staines.
- London ; New York : Rough Guides, 2005.
- xi, 532 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 517) and index.
Pt. 1. The plays -- pt. 2. The poems -- pt. 3. Contexts.
A comprehensive overview of Shakespeare features full coverage of all 38 plays, each including a synopsis, character list, stage history and a critical essay; guides to recommended texts, critical studies and further reading; reviews of the best films and audio recordings;,information on such topics as swearing in Shakespeare, fools, cross-dressing and the mystery of Shakespeare's lost plays; a detailed look at Shakespeare's poetry; and a full biography of the Bard, including an account of how the plays were originally performed.
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013093158 Uk
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Handbooks, manuals, etc. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Bibliography. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Stories, plots, etc. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Outlines, syllabi, etc. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Stage history. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Film adaptations. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Manuales, etc. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Biografía. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Historias, argumentos. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Bosquejos, programas de estudios. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Historia Etapa. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Adaptaciones cinematográficas.