Shakespeare: A Life in Drama - Softcover

Wells, Stanley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393315622 ISBN 13: 9780393315622

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 1997

Synopsis

“Stanley Wells commands particular attention. . . .In this new book he surveys with common sense, stylish prose, and the insight that comes from a lifetime of study, all the plays and poems, setting them against what is known of their creator’s life. . . . He is particularly attentive to theatrical values and alludes regularly to modern stage productions.” ―Washington Post

Considering the playwright and his work, the author theorizes that Shakespeare's elusive personality is a result of his supremacy as a dramatist―that he submerged his identity in his characters―and assesses evolving meanings of the plays and poems.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

In this entertaining introduction to Shakespeare and his work-- an invaluable companion for readers and theater-goers--- Stanley Wells explores in particular the plays, with their wide range of meanings, and analyzes in accessible terms their literary and dramatic craftsmanship.

About the Author:

Stanley Wells is professor of Shakespeare studies and director of the Shakespeare institute of the University of Birmingham.

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0393315622
• ISBN 13: 9780393315622
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 428