Shakespeare (Ideas In Profile) by Edmondson, Paul

Shakespeare (Ideas In Profile)
by Edmondson, Paul

(#0599RX6)

Paperback Profile Books, 2015

Price: USD 12.31

Description: 186 pages : illustrations; 20 cm.
Dewey: 822.33; Audience: Adult

Product Overview
From Follett

Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-174) and index. Paul Edmondson presents Shakespeare afresh as a dramatist and poet, and encourages us to take ownership of his works for ourselves as words to be spoken as well as discussed. We get a sense of what his life was like, his language, and cultural legacy. We catch glimpses of Shakespeare himself, how he wrote, and see what his works mean to readers and theatre practitioners. We see how Shakespeare tackled the biggest themes of humanity: power, history, war, and love.

From the Publisher

Ideas in Profile: Small Introductions to Big Topics

Shakespeare is the world's greatest writer. In this lively and authoritative introduction, Paul Edmondson presents Shakespeare afresh as a dramatist and poet, and encourages us to take ownership of the works for ourselves as words to be spoken as well as discussed. We get a wide sense of what his life was like, his rich language, and astonishing cultural legacy. We catch glimpses of Shakespeare himself, how he wrote and see what his works mean to readers and theatre practitioners. Above all,we see how Shakespeare tackled the biggest themes of humanity: power, history, war and love.

Shakespeare scholar Paul Edmondson guides us through the most important questions around Shakespeare and in the process reminds us just why he is so celebrated in the first place.

Product Details
  • Publisher: Profile Books
  • Publication Date: September 15, 2015
  • Format: Paperback
  • Series: Ideas in profile
  • Dewey: 822.33
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: 186 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
  • ISBN-10: 1-78125-337-4
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-78125-337-3
  • Follett Number: 0599RX6
  • Audience: Adult