01630nam a2200205 a 4500 20140310183356.0 121025s19uu xx 00 eng d 9780521149723 PR 2987 .Sm75 2012 Smith, Emma [Emma Josephine] The Cambridge Shakespeare guide / Emma Smith. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012. x, 247 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index "Are you studying Shakespeare and looking for a handy summary of plots, characters and interpretations? Or are you a keen theatregoer wanting essential background on the Shakespeare plays you see on stage? Ideal for students and theatre enthusiasts alike, this lively and authoritative guide presents key information, clearly set out, on all Shakespeare's dramatic and poetic works, covering plots and people, sources, context, performance history and major themes. Ordered alphabetically for easy reference, each play entry features a 'key facts' box providing informative and revealing statistics, including a breakdown of each play's major roles. The guide is illustrated with striking performance photographs throughout, and also provides brief accounts of Shakespeare's life and language, Shakespeare in print and theatre in Shakespeare's time. This is an indispensable reference source for all students and theatregoers" Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Handbooks, manuals, etc Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Stories, plots, etc BK lcc FOR 22244 22244 0 0 lcc 0 CL CL RES 2014-01-09 0 PR 2987 .Sm75 2012 C16058 2014-10-30 00:00:00 1 2014-01-09 BK