The Penguin Shakespeare Dictionary
The Penguin Shakespeare Dictionary by Sandra Clark, published by Penguin in 2000, serves as a comprehensive reference for those interested in Shakespeare’s life and works. This second edition, comprising 240 pages, is designed for students, scholars, and general readers alike, providing an accessible A-to-Z format that incorporates the latest scholarly findings. It includes detailed plot summaries of Shakespeare’s plays, sonnets, and narrative poems, along with critical discussions and insights into relevant literary and historical figures.
Readers will find a wealth of information within its pages, including an annotated bibliography and introductory essays that explore Shakespeare’s impact on theater and play production from his time to the present. The dictionary not only covers the essential elements of Shakespeare’s oeuvre but also highlights the enduring influence of his language on contemporary vocabulary. This resource is particularly valuable for those engaged in the study of drama and language arts, making it a significant addition to any literary reference collection.
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The Penguin Shakespeare Dictionary is the ideal one-stop reference for students, scholars, play and movie-goers, and general readers who want to know more about Shakespeare’s life and works. Organized in an easily-accessible A-to-Z form and making full use of the latest findings of scholars, it covers all the plays, sonnets, and narrative poems, including detailed plot summaries and accompanying critical discussion, information on relevant literary and historical figures, and the staging of Shakespeare’s plays from Elizabethan times to the present. With an annotated bibliography and introductory essays on Shakespeare and on theater and play production in his time, The Penguin Shakespeare Dictionary is an indispensable reference to the most celebrated figure in world literature–a man whose words and phrases have become a part of our vocabulary.
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