Dictionary of Shakespeare (Reissue)

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.


Author: Stanley Wells
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 12/29/2005
Pages: 234
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 7.78h x 5.04w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780192806383

About the Author

Stanley Wells is Director of the Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon and General Editor of the Oxford Shakespeare.

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