30-second Shakespeare : 50 key aspects of his works, life and legacy, each explained in half a minute
2015
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This title grapples with the world's most famous playwright, from what we know of his life and the intrigue of the authorship question, to uncoding the meanings of key concepts, themes and motifs, as well as the Bard's extraordinary enduring literary and linguistic legacy.
Main title:
30-second Shakespeare : 50 key aspects of his works, life and legacy, each explained in half a minute / edited by Ros Barber ; foreword, Mark Rylance ; contributors Ros Barber [et al.]
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Imprint:
East Sussex, UK : Ivy Press, 2015.
Collation:
160 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Context -- Themes -- Knowledge -- Components -- Heroes and villains -- Magic and monsters -- Legacy Contents note continued: Charms & Potions -- Prophecy & Premonition -- Legacy -- GLOSSARY -- The King of Infinite Space -- The Inventor of English -- The Storyteller -- Influence -- Feature Play: The Tempest -- Apocrypha -- Forgeries -- Critical Heritage.
ISBN:
9781782402602 (hardback)
Dewey class:
822.33
Language:
English
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BRN:
314237
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 822.33 THI | Available |