The Cambridge Shakespeare Guide
The Cambridge Shakespeare Guide by Emma Smith, published by Cambridge University Press on March 22, 2012, is a comprehensive resource designed for those studying Shakespeare or attending his plays. This 258-page guide offers a clear summary of plots, characters, and interpretations of Shakespeare’s works, making it suitable for both students and theatre enthusiasts. The entries are organized alphabetically for easy reference and include essential background information on each play, such as performance history and major themes.
Readers will find detailed insights into Shakespeare’s dramatic and poetic works, with each entry featuring a ‘key facts’ box that highlights important statistics and roles. The guide also includes striking performance photographs and brief accounts of Shakespeare’s life, his language, and the theatrical context of his time. This edition serves as a valuable reference for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of Shakespeare’s contributions to literature and the performing arts.
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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.
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