Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare: A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying the Works of Shakespeare

Isaac Asimov

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ISBN 10: 0517268256 ISBN 13: 9780517268254

Published by Avenel, New York, 1978

Language: English

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Complete two-volume book of Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare by Isaac Asimov. Volume One includes Greek, Roman, and Italian plays. In Volume Two, Asimov deals with fifteen English history plays. The book, containing both volumes, is Very Good (VG), almost Near Fine (NF), clean, solid, and well cared for. Covers show no shelf wear with no edge and corner rubbings. Bindings are tight and all 843 pages are intact, with no loose or missing pages. Interior pages are very clean with no markings of any kind; mild age-related discoloration. Dust jacket shows only a small crease on the top right back cover corner but remains intact and very presentable. Overall, a well-preserved book with only minor signs of aging, handling, and most suitable for reading or collection.

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Title: Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare: A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying the Works of Shakespeare
Publisher: Avenel, New York
Publication Date: 1978
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0517268256
ISBN 13: 9780517268254
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Rafael Palacios
Printing: 2nd Printing
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Dimensions: 2.38 inches width by 6.1 inches height by 9.22 inches depth
Weight: 3 pounds

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Shakespeare's genius is marked by his rare ability to appeal to theatergoers of all types and all levels of education. But for most modern folks, the Greek and Roman mythology and history, let alone the history of England and the geography of sixteenth-century Europe that his works are laden with, are hardly within our grasp. Isaac Asimov comes to making obscure issues clear to the layperson, selects key passages from 38 of the great bard's plays plus two of his narrative poems and, with the help of beautifully rendered maps an figures, illuminates us about their historical and mythological background.

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