Shakespeare studies reference sources search this guide search. The oxford companion to shakespeare michael dobson. The poet and his plays 2001, the oxford shakespeare. From the conjectured identity of the dark lady of the sonnets to the misprints in the first folio, from shakespeare s favourite figures of speech to. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the tragedy of macbeth. The oxford companion to the book is a unique work of reference, covering the book, broadly conceived, throughout the world from ancient to modern times. Find out how we make the highestquality academic and professional content available around the globe. The british isles and france in the english histories and macbeth. The 15 greatest board games in the worldthe worlds best board games, spruced up for the 21st centur. Chapters have been revised and updated from the first edition to include the most recent films and scholarship. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the oxford companion to shakespeare. Read the the oxford companion to shakespeare ebook online. Feature entries on shakespeares plays and sonnets updated and gathered in a centre section for ease of access.
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Boasting over 3,000 entries, 608 pages, 100 illustrations, and more than a halfmillion words, it is the longest and most exhaustive volume of its kind ever produced. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The oxford companion to shakespeare by stanley wells. The oxford companion to shakespeare is the most comprehensive reference work yet produced about shakespeares works, times, life, and afterlives. The cambridge companion to shakespeares first folio edited. Sep 28, 2001 from the conjectured identity of the dark lady of the sonnets to misprints in the first folio, from shakespeare s favorite figures of speech to the staging of othello in south africa, the oxford companion to shakespeare offers the most comprehensive coverage available on all aspects of shakespeare s life and works. In addition to the authoritative az entries, it includes nearly 100 illustrations, a chronology, a guide to further reading, a thematic contents list, and special feature entries on each of shakespeare s works. The oxford companion to shakespeare by michael dobson. Michael dobson, stanley wells, will sharpe, erin sullivan. The oxford companion to shakespeare is the most comprehensive reference work available on shakespeares life, times, works, and his 400year global legacy.
Oxford university press is the largest university press in the world, publishing in 70 languages and 190 countries. This companion is a lively collection of critical and historical essays on the films adapted from, and inspired by, shakespeare s plays. The o x f o r d c o m p a n i o n to shakespeare the oxford. The new oxford shakespeare this companion volume to the new oxford shakespeare. The oxford companion enters into this crowded field with both rigor and authority. In addition to the authoritative az entries, it includes nearly 100 illustrations, a chron.
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Twentyone essays provide lively and authoritative approaches to recent scholarship and criticism for readers keen to expand their knowledge and appreciation of shakespeare. Provides a guide to shakespeare s plays and poems, and their interpretation around the world over the last four centuries. From the conjectured identity of the dark lady of the sonnets to the misprints in the first folio, from shakespeares favourite figures of speech to the staging of othello in south africa, a team of internationally renowned scholars. University of birmingham, from 19881997, and is now emeritus professor. The oxford companion to shakespeare 9780198117353 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. From the conjectured identity of the dark lady of the sonnets to the misprints in the first folio, from shakespeare s favourite figures of speech to the staging of othello in south africa, a team of internationally renowned scholars provides a lucid. The oxford companion to shakespeare, book by michael. Buy the oxford companion to shakespeare oxford companions new ed by wells, stanley, dobson, michael isbn. Illustrated with more than 100 photographs and boasting. In addition to the authoritative az entries, it includes nearly 100 illustrations, a chronology, a guide to further reading, a thematic contents list, and special feature entries on each.
Othello oxford school shakespeare series by william shakespeare and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The oxford shakespeare includes a complete works edited by john jowett, william montgomery, gary taylor and stanley wells, appeared in 1986. Mar 24, 2005 the oxford companion to shakespeare is the most comprehensive reference work yet produced about shakespeare s works, times, life, and afterlives. The complete works the edition for students, teachers, and playlovers. From the conjectured identity of the dark lady of the sonnets to misprints in the first folio, from shakespeare s favorite figures of speech to the staging of othello in south africa, the oxford companion to shakespeare offers the most comprehensive coverage available on all aspects of shakespeare s life and works. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Free pdf the oxford companion to shakespeare download. From the conjectured identity of the dark lady of the sonnets to the misprints in the first folio, from shakespeare s favourite figures of speech to the staging of othello in south africa, a team of. Othello oxford school shakespeare series by william shakespeare and a great selection of related books. Oxford companions is a book series published by oxford university press, providing general knowledge within a specific area. From the conjectured identity of the dark lady of the sonnets to the misprints in the first folio, from shakespeare s favourite figures of speech to the staging of othello in south africa, a team of 100 internationally renowned scholars provides a lucid, stimulating, and authoritative guide to shakespeare. The plays and poetry are presented in the order in which shakespeare wrote them, so. The oxford companion to shakespeare, book by michael dobson.
Provides a guide to shakespeares plays and poems, and their interpretation around the world over the last four centuries. The cambridge companion to shakespeares first folio. From the conjectured identity of the dark lady of the sonnets to the misprints in the first folio, from shakespeares favourite figures of speech to the. The oxford companion to shakespeare is the most comprehensive reference work yet produced about shakespeare s works, times, life, and afterlives. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. The book has az entries for people and a whole range of facts including shakespearean terms, entries for individual countries and biographical details. In addition to the authoritative az entries, it includes nearly 100 illustrations, a chronology, a guide to further reading, a thematic contents list, and special feature entries on each of shakespeares works.
The new oxford shakespeare, for which taylor serves as lead general editor, is the first edition of the plays to credit christopher marlowe as a coauthor of shakespeares henry vi, parts. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. This edition has grabbed a few headlines for listing christopher marlowe as coauthor of the henry vi plays. Cambridge companions cambridge companions are a series of authoritative guides, written by leading experts, offering lively, accessible introductions to major writers, artists, philosophers, topics, and periods. An anthology of criticism 2000, the oxford dictionary of shakespeare 1998, and reediting shakespeare for the modern reader 1984. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Buy the oxford companion to shakespeare oxford companions new ed by stanley wells, michael dobson isbn. Most people would probably find a dictionary of shakespeare by stanley wells oxford, 2005 more useful. A bibliography is defined as a list of books or other works, such as journal articles, which relate to a particular. All about the oxford companion to shakespeare by michael dobson. Oxford companions is a book series published by oxford university press, providing.
It includes all of shakespeare s plays and poems, as well as a biographical introduction. It includes traditional subjects such as bibliography, palaeography, the history of printing, editorial theory and practice, textual criticism, book collecting, and libraries, but it also. Shakespeares first folio, published in 1623, is one of the worlds most studied books, prompting speculation about everything from proofreading practices in the early modern publishing industry to the true authorship of shakespeares plays. The complete works concentrates on the issues of canon and chronologycurrently the most active and controversial debates in the field of shakespeare editing. Mar 25, 2009 buy the oxford companion to shakespeare oxford companions new ed by wells, stanley, dobson, michael isbn. The oxford companion to shakespeare 9780198117353 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Providing a unique combination of wellwritten, uptodate background information and intriguing selections from primary documents, the bedford companion to shakespeare introduces students to the topics most important to the study of shakespeare in their full historical and cultural context. Oxford university press oup academic publishing homepage. The radical argument of the new oxford shakespeare the new.
Following in the very large footsteps of the oxford shakespeare 2001, this companion has the same formatting from text lines to play names and character spellings and. The new oxford shakespeare, for which taylor serves as lead general editor, is the first edition of the plays to credit christopher marlowe as a. In addition to the authoritative az entries, it includes nearly 100 illustrations, a chronology, a guide to further reading, a thematic contents list, and special feature entries on each of. Oct 15, 2015 the oxford companion to shakespeare is the most comprehensive reference work available on shakespeare s life, times, works, and his 400year global legacy. Buy the oxford companion to shakespeare book online at low. Click to read more about the oxford companion to shakespeare by michael dobson. From the conjectured identity of the dark lady of the sonnets to the misprints in the first folio, from shakespeares favourite figures of speech to. The oxford companion to shakespeare ebook by 9780191058158. The plays and poetry are presented in the order in which shakespeare wrote them, so that students. The oxford companion to shakespeare is the most comprehensive reference work available on shakespeare s life, times, works, and his 400year global legacy. Oxford university press oxford companion to shakespeare. The oxford companion to shakespeare oxford companions 9780192806147. The oxford companion to shakespeare 2nd edition oxford. Edition 2 ebook written by michael dobson, stanley wells, will sharpe, erin sullivan.
A bibliography is defined as a list of books or other works, such as journal. Its entries are brief, concise, factual, and contain practically all that is known about shakespeare which is actually not very much. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford. One of the most distinguised shakespearian scholars currently working, his publications include shakespeare.
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