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Shakespeare: Ideas in Profile
Paul Edmondson
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Description for Shakespeare: Ideas in Profile
Paperback. An essential exploration of our greatest writer Series: Ideas in Profile. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 231 x 22. Weight in Grams: 222.
Ideas in Profile: Small Introductions to Big Topics Shakespeare is the world's greatest writer. In this lively and authoritative introduction, Paul Edmondson presents Shakespeare afresh as a dramatist and poet, and encourages us to take ownership of the works for ourselves as words to be spoken as well as discussed. We get a wide sense of what his life was like, his rich language, and astonishing cultural legacy. We catch glimpses of Shakespeare himself, how he wrote and see what his works mean to readers and theatre practitioners. Above all, we see how Shakespeare tackled the biggest themes of ... Read more
Ideas in Profile: Small Introductions to Big Topics Shakespeare is the world's greatest writer. In this lively and authoritative introduction, Paul Edmondson presents Shakespeare afresh as a dramatist and poet, and encourages us to take ownership of the works for ourselves as words to be spoken as well as discussed. We get a wide sense of what his life was like, his rich language, and astonishing cultural legacy. We catch glimpses of Shakespeare himself, how he wrote and see what his works mean to readers and theatre practitioners. Above all, we see how Shakespeare tackled the biggest themes of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Ideas in Profile
Condition
New
Weight
227 g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781253373
SKU
V9781781253373
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Ref
99-15
About Paul Edmondson
Paul Edmondson is Head of Research and Knowledge and Director of the Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival for The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. He has published numerous articles and books on Shakespeare and speaks at academic conferences and other Shakespeare related gatherings around the world. He is a trustee of The Rose Theatre and Chair of The Hosking Houses Trust for women writers. ... Read more
Reviews for Shakespeare: Ideas in Profile
I cannot imagine a better introduction to the whole Matter of Shakespeare - learned, elegant, highly original and endlessly entertaining too.
Jan Morris Paul Edmondson's new book has all the virtues you look for in a first-rate introduction to Shakespeare's life and work. Informed, witty, up-to-date, and beautifully written, it's packed with the sort of information about Shakespeare's ... Read more
Jan Morris Paul Edmondson's new book has all the virtues you look for in a first-rate introduction to Shakespeare's life and work. Informed, witty, up-to-date, and beautifully written, it's packed with the sort of information about Shakespeare's ... Read more