The Globe Guide to Shakespeare

With full coverage of the 39 Shakespearian plays (including a synopsis, full character list, stage history and a critical essay for each), this comprehensive guide is both a quick reference and an in-depth background guide for theatergoers, students, film buffs and lovers of literature. Along with an exploration of the Bard's sonnets and narrative poems, The Globe Guide to Shakespeare features fascinating accounts of Shakespeare's life and the Globe Theater itself, with colorful details about each play's original performance. This comprehensive guide includes reviews of the best films and audio recordings of each play, from Laurence Olivier to Baz Luhrmann, Kozintsev to Kurosawa. The Globe Guide to Shakespeare is the quintessential celebration of all things Shakespearian.

Details
Author: Andrew Dickson
Format: Paperback
Pages: 720
Size: 6 x 1.4 x 9 inches