Smith, Emma [Emma Josephine] creator text xx Cambridge ; New York Cambridge University Press 2012 19uu monographic eng

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x, 247 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. "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" Emma Smith. Includes bibliographical references and index Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Handbooks, manuals, etc Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Stories, plots, etc PR 2987 .Sm75 2012 9780521149723 121025 20140310183356.0