The Pocket Companion to Shakespeare's Plays by Jc Trewin

The Pocket Companion to Shakespeare's Plays by Jc Trewin

The Pocket Companion to Shakespeare's Plays is the ideal reference guide for the theatre-goer and student alike. Compact and portable, this handy volume is packed with information to enhance the enjoyment of both the written word and the plays in performance. For each of Shakespeare's 38 plays there is a plot synopsis, a list of characters and notes on the chief characters, plus a resume of the performance history. This invaluable guide also features a critique on the poems and sonnets, a history of Shakespearean theatre and the early players, as well as a glossary of Elizabethan English. - On-the-spot information on each of Shakespeare's 38 plays in this compact and portable reference guide - Provides a full plot synopsis, list of characters and the performance history of the plays - Authoritative text by a respected stage historian and drama critic

J. C. Trewin was a stage historian and drama critic. Author of 50 books and editor of 50 more, he was Literary Editor for The Observer newspaper. He lectured on Shakespeare in Europe and North America and was President of the Shakespeare Club of Stratford-upon-Avon.

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ISBN 13	9781840003017
ISBN 10	1840003014
Title	The Pocket Companion to Shakespeare's Plays
Author	Trewin J C
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Octopus Publishing Group
Year published	2000-04-20
Number of pages	192
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