| Shakespeare's Books: A Dictionary of Shakespeare Sources Contributor(s): Gillespie, Stuart (Author) |
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ISBN: 1472572920 ISBN-13: 9781472572929 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $52.42 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Reference - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| Series: Arden Shakespeare Dictionaries |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.41 lbs) 432 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Clark, Sandra: - Sandra Clark is Professor Emeritus of Renaissance Literature, Birkbeck, University of London, and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London |