The Globe Guide to Shakespeare

The Globe Guide to Shakespeare

In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death and fully endorsed by Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, this is the ultimate guide to the life and work of the world's greatest playwright.

With full coverage of the thirty-nine Shakespearian plays (including a synopsis, full character list, stage history, and a critical essay for each), this comprehensive guide is both a quick reference and an in-depth background guide for theatre goers, students, film buffs, and lovers of literature. Along with an exploration of the Bard's sonnets and narrative poems,Â The Globe Guide to ShakespeareÂ features fascinating accounts of Shakespeare's life and the Globe Theater itself, with colorful details about each play's original performance.

This comprehensive guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best films and audio recordings of each play, from Laurence Olivier to Baz Luhrmann, Kozintsev to Kurosawa. The Globe Guide to Shakespeare is the quintessential celebration of all things Shakespearian.
Country USA
Manufacturer Pegasus Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-09-06
Format Kindle eBook

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