Who's Who in Shakespeare
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Book Overview
Each of the more than 1,000 entries provides a summary of a character from a Shakespearean play and establishes his or her importance in the action of the play. An indispensable guide for anyone interested in Shakespeare and the interaction of the Bard's characters and plots.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0195210816
ISBN13:9780195210811
Release Date:February 1995
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
An excellent all-round reference for the non-Shakespearean
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I was never a huge Shakespeare fan, yeah I studied English Lit in HS and College, memorizing Soliloquies and regurgitating plot for exams but the man's works just don't do that much for me. I wish I had access to this book for those courses; maybe my attitude would've changed. For not only is it a listing of characters, but incorporated in those "bios" are summaries of their motivations; and hence plot discussions. It's also written clearly, with a fondness for its subject, but never a snide or condescending tone to the reader. As Hamlet said, "The Play's the thing" (had to have at least one quotation); this is a great play reference for the casual reader or puzzle solver. Highly recommended.
Informative, but not complete
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I wet my pants in anticipation for this book. I never could understand Shakespeare, until now. This book revived my intrest and kept me busy for days. The only problem I found with this treasure of literary reference was it's lack of entries for Macmorris from "Henry V" and Jaques De Boys from "As You Like It". Other than that, I say that this book is for anyone who is beaten over the head by Shakespeare's works.
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