A Dictionary Of Shakespeare

Author : Stuart Gillespie
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1474216064
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare's Books written by Stuart Gillespie and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-25 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare's Books contains nearly 200 entries covering the full range of literature Shakespeare was acquainted with, including classical, historical, religious and contemporary works. The dictionary covers works whose importance to Shakespeare has emerged more clearly in recent years due to new research, as well as explaining current thinking on long-recognized sources such as Plutarch, Ovid, Holinshed, Ariosto and Montaigne. Entries for all major sources include surveys of the writer's place in Shakespeare's time, detailed discussion of their relation to his work, and full bibliography. These are enhanced by sample passages from early modern England writers, together with reproductions of pages from the original texts. Now available in paperback with a new preface bringing the book up to date, this is an invaluable reference tool.

Author : Stanley Wells
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0192806386
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Shakespeare written by Stanley Wells and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled by the general editor of The Oxford Shakespeare, and one of the best-known authorities on the playwright's works, this dictionary offers up-to-date information on all aspects of Shakespeare, both in his own time and in later ages. The wide-ranging entries cover Shakespeare's plays, as well as everything from famous actors, writers, and directors connected with Shakespeare, to theatres, historical figures and places of particular interest relating to his life and work. The dictionary also includes box features of passages on Shakespeare by other famous authors, from Dr Johnson and Jane Austin to Bernard Levin and Virginia Woolf. Ideal reference for the student, actor, or director, and fascinating browsing for the general reader interested in Shakespeare's life and work.

Author : Louise McConnell
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9781579582159
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Shakespeare written by Louise McConnell and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2000 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Shakespeare is acknowledged to be the greatest writer in the English language. This new dictionary includes more than 1,500 entries that cover: Shakespeare's theatre and stagecraft; Elizabethan history and society; all of Shakespeare's plays and poems; his main characters; and terms used in critical reviews.Each of the encyclopedic entries provides a clear explanation of the term, its origins, relevance and use. Dictionary of Shakespeare has been carefully written in a non-technical way to insure that all levels of student and researcher will find the entries clear and uncomplicated.The entries help explain the terms used in Shakespeare's texts and in their execution and so provides the historical context required to give the reader a full background of the term. This feature sets the dictionary apart from others on the same subject that concentrate either on single plays or on the biographies of his characters. No other title explains so great a range of theatrical, historical, and"Shakespearean" terms.

Author : Ben Crystal
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141941529
Total Pages : 676 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare's Words written by Ben Crystal and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vital resource for scholars, students and actors, this book contains glosses and quotes for over 14,000 words that could be misunderstood by or are unknown to a modern audience. Displayed panels look at such areas of Shakespeare's language as greetings, swear-words and terms of address. Plot summaries are included for all Shakespeare's plays and on the facing page is a unique diagramatic representation of the relationships within each play.

Author : Charles Talbut Onions
Publisher : Oxford : The Clarendon Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Shakespeare Glossary written by Charles Talbut Onions and published by Oxford : The Clarendon Press. This book was released on 1919 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Christopher R. Wilson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1847140645
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Music in Shakespeare written by Christopher R. Wilson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musical references, allusions to music, and music stage directions abound in Shakespeare, ranging from simple trumpet flourishes to sophisticated, philosophical allegory. Music in Shakespeare: A Dictionary identifies all musical terms found in the Shakespeare canon. An A-Z of over 300 entries includes a definition of each musical term in its historical and theoretical context, and explores the extent of Shakespeare's use of musical imagery across the full range of his dramatic and poetic work. Music in Shakespeare also analyses the usage of musical instruments and sound effects on the Shakespearean stage, providing descriptions of the instruments employed in the Elizabethan and Jacobean theatres. This is a comprehensive reference guide for scholars and students with interests ranging from the thematic and allegorical relevance of music in Shakespeare's works to the history of performance. It is also aimed at the growing number of directors and actors concerned with recovering the staging conditions of the early modern theatre.

Author : Bookcaps
Publisher : BookCaps Study Guides
ISBN 13 : 1610428943
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dictionary of Shakespeare Words written by Bookcaps and published by BookCaps Study Guides. This book was released on 2011 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you ever find yourself reading Shakespeare and are completely lost because of words like Obeisance and Quiddity? This dictionary contains over 4500 Shakespearean words and their definition.

Author : David Crystal
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192737502
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary written by David Crystal and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential guidance for students and playgoers around the world. A unique dictionary to unlock the mysteries of Shakespeare's world, words and language, compiled by renowned English language expert David Crystal and Shakespearean actor and producer Ben Crystal. Over 4000 Shakespearean words clearly explained with examples from the twelve most studied and performed plays including Macbeth, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Notes giving insights into Shakespeare's use of language, his society, and theatrical performances. Panels covering the language and conventions used in a wide range of fascinating topics including money, insults, and swearing. Full-colour illustrations of the Elizabethan's bright cosmos, sharp and vicious weapons, fashions of the day, musical instruments, and maps of the lands and place names ! This is the most up-to-date and accessible language reference tool which will boost your understanding and enjoyment of Shakespeare's plays.

Author : Stanley W. Wells
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192800640
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Shakespeare written by Stanley W. Wells and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathers entries about Shakepeare's life and plays, and actors, operas, and organizations associated with his work

Author : Sujata Iyengar
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472557506
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare's Medical Language: A Dictionary written by Sujata Iyengar and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physicians, readers and scholars have long been fascinated by Shakespeare's medical language and the presence of healers, wise women and surgeons in his work. This dictionary includes entries about ailments, medical concepts, cures and, taking into account recent critical work on the early modern body, bodily functions, parts, and pathologies in Shakespeare. Shakespeare's Medical Language will provide a comprehensive guide for those needing to understand specific references in the plays, in particular, archaic diagnoses or therapies ('choleric', 'tub-fast') and words that have changed their meanings ('phlegmatic', 'urinal'); those who want to learn more about early modern medical concepts ('elements', 'humors'); and those who might have questions about the embodied experience of living in Shakespeare's England. Entries reveal what terms and concepts might mean in the context of Shakespeare's plays, and the significance that a particular disease, body part or function has in individual plays and the Shakespearean corpus at large.