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The Shakespearean stage, 1574-1642 The Shakespearean stage, 1574-1642 Andrew Gurr "For almost forty years The Shakespearean Stage has been considered the liveliest, most reliable and most entertaining overview of Shakespearean theatre in its own time. It is the only authoritative … OL102630W
Murder most foul Murder most foul David M. Bevington What is it about Hamlet that has made it such a compelling and vital work? This book is an account of Shakespeare's great play from its sources in Scandinavian epic lore to the way it was performed a… OL16202594W
Shakespeare's lost play Shakespeare's lost play Gregory Doran This book is Gregory Doran's account of his quest to re-discover Cardenio, the lost play written by Shakespeare and John Fletcher. A thrilling act of literary detection that takes him from the Bodlei… OL16573259W
Shakespeare's theatre Shakespeare's theatre C. Walter Hodges Examines how the pagan festivals and religious dramas performed throughout England evolved into the professional theaters, such as the Globe, in London. OL1923433W
Shakespeare's theater Shakespeare's theater Wendy Greenhill Describes the theaters of Shakespeare's time and indicates the topics of theater at royal courts, how plays were staged, and early acting techniques. OL19240442W
Shakespeare and his theatre Shakespeare and his theatre John Russell Brown Describes what we now believe Shakespeare's Globe Theatre was like, who the people were who ran it and how they worked, and what Shakespeare's plays were like in performance, as he saw them. OL1924601W
Shakespeare in Swahililand Shakespeare in Swahililand Edward Wilson-Lee Beginning with Victorian-era expeditions in which the Complete Works of Shakespeare were often the sole reading material carried into the interior of the continent, the Bard became a vital touchstone… OL19670377W
Shakespeare matters Shakespeare matters Davis, Lloyd A collection of original essays addressing three significant areas in contemporary Shakespeare studies: interpretations of the plays in their historical and social contexts; the varying roles of Shak… OL19670847W
Shakespeare and the Countess Shakespeare and the Countess Chris Laoutaris "In November 1596, a woman signed a document that would nearly destroy the career of William Shakespeare. Who was this woman who played such an instrumental, yet little known, role in Shakespeare's l… OL20001816W
Worlds elsewhere Worlds elsewhere Andrew Dickson "There are 83 copies of the First Folio in a vault beneath Capitol Hill, the world's largest collection. Well over 150 Indian movies are based on Shakespeare's plays-more than in any other nation. If… OL20050489W
Open-air Shakespeare Open-air Shakespeare Rosemary Gaby "Many people today first encounter staged Shakespeare in an open-air setting. In Australia, picnic Shakespeares seem particularly suited to the predilections of contemporary audiences and the plays h… OL23189397W
Actors and acting in Shakespeare's time Actors and acting in Shakespeare's time John Astington "John Astington brings the acting style of the Shakespearean period to life, describing and analysing the art of the player in the English professional theatre between Richard Tarlton and Thomas Bett… OL23272016W
The best actors in the world The best actors in the world David Grote "The first book-length study of its kind, this volume investigates Shakespeare as a member of his acting company, dating and casting all the plays they presented from 1594 to 1614, and exploring the … OL2706098W
Orson Welles on Shakespeare Orson Welles on Shakespeare Orson Welles "Orson Welles's theatrical productions of Shakespearean plays for the W.P.A.'s Federal Theatre Project and Welles's own Mercury Theatre represent a unique blending of high art and the politicized pop… OL2744538W
An introduction to Shakespeare An introduction to Shakespeare Marchette Gaylord Chute "Journey back in time with this lively book that brings to life the world of William Shakespeare - the greatest playwright who ever lived!"--cover. OL2755429W
Reforming the "bad" quartos Reforming the "bad" quartos Kathleen O. Irace 232 p. : 25 cm OL4322495W
Shakespeare (Young Person's Guide) Shakespeare (Young Person's Guide) Anita Ganeri Provides information about William Shakespeare's family life and work as a playwright and actor, summaries of his works, and details and challenges of staging Shakespearean productions. Includes a CD… OL443004W
Playing companies and commerce in Shakespeare's time Playing companies and commerce in Shakespeare's time Roslyn Lander Knutson "Playing Companies and Commerce in Shakespeare's Time examines the nature of commercial relations among the theatre companies in London during the time of Shakespeare. Roslyn Knutson argues that the … OL4478709W
Shakespearian talks Shakespearian talks John Beresford-Fowler 104 p. ; 19 cm OL7116688W
William Shakespeare and the Globe William Shakespeare and the Globe Aliki Tells the story of the well-known playwright, William Shakespeare, and of the famous Globe Theatre in which many of his works were performed. OL94796W
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