Who's Who in Shakespeare

A Dictionary of Characters and Proper Names

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Drama, Shakespeare, Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book Who's Who in Shakespeare by Francis Griffin Stokes, Dover Publications
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Francis Griffin Stokes ISBN: 9780486121789
Publisher: Dover Publications Publication: September 12, 2011
Imprint: Dover Publications Language: English
Author: Francis Griffin Stokes
ISBN: 9780486121789
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication: September 12, 2011
Imprint: Dover Publications
Language: English

Although many of Shakespeare's allusions would have been familiar to the theater-goers of his day, we've come a long way from the language of the Globe Theater. This indispensable dictionary helps modern readers and audiences find their way back to the Elizabethan stage. With more than 3,000 entries, it encompasses all of the plays as well as the poems and sonnets. In addition to the historical, mythical, and fictitious characters themselves, the coverage extends to their references to other people, places, literature, and legends.
Who's Who in Shakespeare offers an alphabetical guide to these names. It provides a specific identity and context for each, with quotations from the works in which they appear, from the sources which Shakespeare may himself have used, and from the writings of his contemporaries. The author has also contributed his own comments on the accuracy of some of the historical and geographical references, and on the links between the playwright's life and his choices of names.
Entries for major characters feature brief analyses of their roles, arranged scene by scene. The plays appear under their individual titles, with details of their original publication and probable date of composition. A useful appendix contains family trees of the important ruling and noble houses at the time of the Wars of the Roses, plus a catalog of works included in the First Folio.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Although many of Shakespeare's allusions would have been familiar to the theater-goers of his day, we've come a long way from the language of the Globe Theater. This indispensable dictionary helps modern readers and audiences find their way back to the Elizabethan stage. With more than 3,000 entries, it encompasses all of the plays as well as the poems and sonnets. In addition to the historical, mythical, and fictitious characters themselves, the coverage extends to their references to other people, places, literature, and legends.
Who's Who in Shakespeare offers an alphabetical guide to these names. It provides a specific identity and context for each, with quotations from the works in which they appear, from the sources which Shakespeare may himself have used, and from the writings of his contemporaries. The author has also contributed his own comments on the accuracy of some of the historical and geographical references, and on the links between the playwright's life and his choices of names.
Entries for major characters feature brief analyses of their roles, arranged scene by scene. The plays appear under their individual titles, with details of their original publication and probable date of composition. A useful appendix contains family trees of the important ruling and noble houses at the time of the Wars of the Roses, plus a catalog of works included in the First Folio.

More books from Dover Publications

Cover of the book Light, Shade and Shadow by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book Johnson's Dictionary by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book The Elements of Non-Euclidean Geometry by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book Great Stories by Chekhov by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book Chebyshev and Fourier Spectral Methods by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book Mathematical Handbook for Scientists and Engineers by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book Differential Geometry by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book The Magic of Sleep Thinking by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book The Subjectivity of Scientists and the Bayesian Approach by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book Complete Sonatas and Fantasies for Solo Piano by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book Lessons on Shading by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book Sailing, Seamanship and Yacht Construction by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book The Seasons and Other Works for Solo Piano by Francis Griffin Stokes
Cover of the book Fyodor Dostoyevsky The Dover Reader by Francis Griffin Stokes
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy