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Who Was William Shakespeare?: An Introduction to the Life and Works
Dympna Callaghan
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Description for Who Was William Shakespeare?: An Introduction to the Life and Works
Paperback. This new study of Shakespeare's life and times, which illuminates our understanding and appreciation of his works, combines an accessible fully historicized treatment of both the life and the plays, suited to both undergraduate and popular audiences. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
A new study of Shakespeare’s life and times, which illuminates our understanding and appreciation of his works.
- Combines an accessible fully historicised treatment of both the life and the plays, suited to both undergraduate and popular audiences
- Looks at 24 of the most significant plays and the sonnets through the lens of various aspects of Shakespeare’s life and historical environment
- Addresses four of the most significant issues that shaped Shakespeare’s career: education, religion, social status, and theatre
- Examines theatre as an institution and the literary environment of early modern London
- Explains and dispatches conspiracy theories about authorship
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470658475
SKU
V9780470658475
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Dympna Callaghan
Dympna Callaghan is William L. Safire Professor of Modern Letters at Syracuse University and President of the Shakespeare Association of America, 2012–13. She is the editor of the Arden Shakespeare Language and Writing Series and coeditor, with Michael Dobson, of the Palgrave Shakespeare Studies series. Her publications include Shakespeare Without Women (2000), The Taming of the Shrew: A Norton Critical ... Read more
Reviews for Who Was William Shakespeare?: An Introduction to the Life and Works
“[A] highly readable introduction to the Life and Works, in the best tradition of that ancient and worthy genre. It is furthermore a piece of New Historical criticism at its sober best … With such impressive scholarly credentials, [Callaghan] is more than well equipped to provide original and perceptive introductions to Shakespeare’s life and works. But this is no mere ... Read more