A Dictionary of Shakespeare - Couverture souple

Wells, Stanley W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0192800647 ISBN 13 : 9780192800640

Editeur : Oxford Paperbacks, 1998

Synopsis

This concise, illustrated dictionary of Shakespeariana, compiled by one of the best-known authorities on his works, provides ready access to a mass of up-to-date material concerning Shakespeare and his cultural heritage in Britain and overseas. Alphabetically arranged entries guide the reader to a wealth of information on Shakespeare's life and times, on the sources and early publication of his works, on their performance history on stage and screen, on actors and writers especially associated with them, on operas and other musical works deriving from them, on theatres, editions, international Shakespeare organizations - in short, on all aspects of Shakespearian interest. The volume is complemented by a series of striking pronouncements about Shakespeare over the ages, by tables providing interesting facts about the plays, and by a useful guide to further reading. Entries on the plays and the major characters include: Shakespeare's life and his contemporaries; Actors - from Edmund Kean and Ellen Terry to Peter O'Toole and Kenneth Branagh; Theatres - including the new Globe in London; Directors - Trevor Nunn, Terry Hands, and Adrian Noble; and box features with passages about Shakespeare, from authors including Jane Austen, Dr Johnson, and Bernard Levin The illustrations include theatres, portraits of Shakespeare, and famous documents bearing his signature.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Compiled by the general editor of The Oxford Shakespeare, and one of the best-known authorities on the playwright's works, this dictionary offers information on all aspects of Shakespeare, both in his own time and in later ages. The wide-ranging entries cover Shakespeare's plays, as well as everything from famous actors, writers, and directors connected with Shakespeare, to theatres, historical figures and places of particular interest relating to his life and work. The dictionary also includes box features of passages on Shakespeare by other famous authors, from Dr Johnson and Jane Austin to Bernard Levin and Virginia Woolf. Ideal reference for the student, actor, or director, and fascinating browsing for the general reader interested in Shakespeare's life and work.

Biographie de l'auteur

Stanley Wells is Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and Emeritus Professor of the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham (formerly Director 1988-97). He has been general editor of the Oxford Shakespeare since 1978.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0192800647
• ISBN 13: 9780192800640
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible