THE
WORDSWORTH DICTIONARY OF SHAKESPEARE by
Charles Boyce
The Dictionary of Shakespeare provides information of virtually
everything one needs to know about Shakespeare. Contains nearly
3,000 entries providing comprehensive information
on all the facets of Shakespeare's life, times and works, including
all his plays. .. the only single-volume paperback authority on
virtually everything one needs to know about the Bard."
Nearly
3,000, it covers every play, its history, a scene-by-scene synopsis
and commentary, every character, etc. The only single-volume paperback
authority on virtually everything one needs to know about the Bard
providing comprehensive information on all facets of Shakespeare’s
life, times & works.
The
book covers every play, including its theatrical history, a scene-by-scene
synopsis & a commentary, every character in every play, Shakespeare’s
contemporaries, theatrical terms & Shakespearean actors &
directors.
Enormous
in scope & clearly written, this book is an essential addition
to the libraries of both students & the general reader, as well
as those of schools, teachers & all theater enthusiasts.
Foreword
by Terry Hand, former Artistic Director, Royal Shakespeare Company.