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Overview"The Shakespeare Handbooks provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world's most celebrated dramatist. Along with a clear, easy-to-follow description of the plot, each book contains plenty of quotations from the text - with simple explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases - and some thought-provoking comments from critics, past and present. The Shakespeare Handbooks include a few intriguing Shakespearean facts and figures, too. How old was Shakespeare when he wrote A Midsummer Night's Dream? How did he smuggle in a subtle compliment to Queen Elizabeth I - and a gentle put-down to one of his critics? What did Samuel Pepys think of the play? Which topics are mentioned more frequently in this play than in any other by Shakespeare? And which piece of music inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream is played week in and week out all over the world? If you're apprehensive about approaching a Shakespeare play, the Shakespeare Handbooks provide the perfect introduction. They're ideal for students, theatregoers - in fact, anyone curious to know more about the greatest plays in the English language. These are a few of the appreciative comments we've received about the Shakespeare Handbooks: ""Tremendously useful in helping to understand Shakespeare's works"" - Dame Judi Dench. ""Very readable, very helpful"" - Kenneth Branagh. ""The Shakespeare Handbooks open the plays up admirably. Excellent for all levels of reader - everybody will get something from them."" - Simon Callow." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alistair McCallumPublisher: Upstart Crow Publications Imprint: Upstart Crow Publications Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.104kg ISBN: 9781899747092ISBN 10: 1899747095 Pages: 68 Publication Date: 22 June 1998 Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Secondary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAlistair McCallum grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon, and was a regular visitor to the town's Royal Shakespeare Theatre from an early age. He later studied English Literature at Jesus College, Cambridge. Since graduating, he has worked as a teacher, editor and writer. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |