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Complete Works of Shakespeare by David Bevington and William Shakespeare (2003, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherLongman Publishing

ISBN-10032109333X

ISBN-139780321093332

eBay Product ID (ePID)17038436376

Product Key Features

Number of Pages2016 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameComplete Works of Shakespeare

SubjectGeneral, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Publication Year2003

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Drama

AuthorDavid Bevington, William Shakespeare

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height2.4 in

Item Weight91.5 Oz

Item Length10.1 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number5

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2003-045975

Dewey Edition21

TitleLeadingThe

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal822.3/3

Table Of ContentNote: Readings marked with asterisks are new to this edition. Preface. GENERAL INTRODUCTION. Life in Shakespeare's England.*Shakespeare's World: A Visual Portfolio.The Drama Before Shakespeare.London Theaters and Dramatic Companies.Shakespeare's Life and Work.Shakespeare's Language: His Development as a Poet and Dramatist.Editions and Editors of Shakespeare.Shakespeare Criticism. THE COMEDIES. The Comedy of Errors.Love's Labor's Lost.The Two Gentlemen of Verona.The Taming of the Shrew.A Midsummer Night's Dream.The Merchant of Venice.Much Ado About Nothing.The Merry Wives of Windsor.As You Like It.Twelfth Night; or, What You Will.All's Well That Ends Well.Measure for Measure.Troilus and Cressida. THE HISTORIES. The First Part of King Henry the Sixth.The Second Part of King Henry the Sixth.The Third Part of King Henry the Sixth.The Tragedy of King Richard the Third.The Life and Death of King John.The Tragedy of King Richard the Second.The First Part of King Henry the Fourth.The Second Part of King Henry the Fourth.The Life of King Henry the Fifth.The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth. THE TRAGEDIES. Titus Andronicus.Romeo and Juliet.Julius Caesar.Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.Othello, the Moor of Venice.King Lear.Macbeth.Timon of Athens.Antony and Cleopatra.Coriolanus. THE ROMANCES. Pericles.Cymbeline.The Winter's Tale.The Tempest.The Two Noble Kinsmen. THE POEMS. Venus and Adonis.The Rape of Lucrece.The Phoenix and Turtle.A Lover's Complaint.Sonnets. Appendix 1: Canon, Dates, and Early Texts. Appendix 2: Sources. Appendix 3: Shakespeare in Performance (co-authored with Lois Potter). The Royal Genealogy of England. Maps. Bibliography: Suggestions for Reading and Research. Textual Notes. Glossary: Shakespearean Words and Meanings of Frequent Occurrence. Index.

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisA balanced editorial approach, a highly respected editor, and proven apparatus combine to make Bevington's the most reader-friENDly introduction to Shakespeare available. The Fifth EDITION of this comprehensive anthology addresses the two key issues confronted by readers approaching Shakespeare today: a lack of knowledge about the historical period and difficulty with the language of Shakespeare's plays. A richly illustrated general introduction offers insight into Shakespeare's England and background on the literary and cultural contexts in which Shakespeare wrote and produced plays. Each play is introduced by a descriptive essay designed to help the reader appreciate the cultural contexts and interpretive issues raised by the play, without dictating their interpretations. Thoroughly revised and updated notes and glosses provide additional support to understanding the language of Shakespeare's time. For those interested in learning about the time of Shakepeare and reading and understanding Shakespeare's plays., A balanced editorial approach, a highly respected editor, and proven apparatus combine to make Bevington the most student-friendly introduction to Shakespeare on the market. - Expanded coverage of stage performance and film. Introductory essays for each play have been revised and updated to include additional information on historical and modern performances, describing how stage and film directors have dealt with interpretive and cultural issues. - New 16-page color section, Shakespeares World: A Visual Portfolio, includes historical documents, art, and photos to allow students to grasp the cultural context in which Shakespeare wrote. The Visual Portfolio also includes photos and production stills taken from recent stage and film productions, to help students to visualize on-stage scenes and dramatic situations. - Completely revised and updated notes and glosses assist modern student readers by providing clear, accessible paraphrases and contexts for Shakespearean idioms and word-play, while incorporating state-of-the-art critical insight and scholarship on the plays. - A richly illustrated General Introduction provides students with the historical and cultural background they n, A balanced editorial approach, a highly respected editor, and comprehensive glosses, footnotes, and historical and cultural essays make this the most reader-friendly introduction to Shakespeare available today. The fifth edition of this comprehensive anthology addresses the two key issues confronted by readers approaching Shakespeare today: a lack of knowledge about the historical period and difficulty with the language of Shakespeare's plays. A richly illustrated general introduction offers insight into Shakespeare's England and background on the literary and cultural contexts in which Shakespeare wrote and produced plays. Each play is introduced by a descriptive essay designed to help the reader appreciate the cultural contexts and interpretive issues raised by the play -- without dictating their interpretations. Thoroughly revised and updated notes and glosses provide additional support to understanding the language of Shakespeare's time.

LC Classification NumberPR2754.B4 2003