William Shakespeare a very short introduction

Looking at his early life and education, this title explores Shakespeare's social and intellectual background and the literary traditions on which he drew. Examining the theatres and theatrical profession of the time, it also considers how Shakespeare experienced this world, both as an actor an...

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1. Verfasser: Wells, Stanley 1930- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: [Oxford] Oxford University Press 2015
Schriftenreihe:Very short introductions 60
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Zusammenfassung:Looking at his early life and education, this title explores Shakespeare's social and intellectual background and the literary traditions on which he drew. Examining the theatres and theatrical profession of the time, it also considers how Shakespeare experienced this world, both as an actor and as a writer. Examining Shakespeare's narrative poems, sonnets, and all of his plays, this VSI outlines their sources, style, and originality over the course of Shakespeare's career, to consider the fundamental impact his work has had for subsequent generations
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (144 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9780191788048
DOI:10.1093/actrade/9780198718628.001.0001