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Bohatě faktograficky vybavená monografie, která shrnuje současné poznatky o Williamu Shakespearovi a odkazuje na významné, zejména britské divadelní inscenace.

Definitive, comprehensive, and handsome edition presents every one of Shakespeare's great plays-the Comedies, Tragedies and Histories-plus his poems and, of course, the Sonnets. All in one beautifully illustrated volume. B&W illustrations throughout. 1248 pages.

The Shakespeare Book brings the work of William Shakespeare to life with full-color photography, images, idea webs, timelines, and quotes that help you understand the context of Shakespeare's plays and poems. From Shakespeare's most-famous plays, such as Romeo and Juliet and Julius Caesar, to less-frequently performed works such as King John and Henry VIII, every play of the Shakespearean canon is collected in this comprehensive guide, along with his major poems and best-loved sonnets. In The Shakespeare Book each play includes an at-a-glance guide to story chronology, so you can easily get back on track if you get lost in Shakespeare's language. Character guides provide a handy reference for casual readers and an invaluable resource for playgoers, and students writing reports on Shakespeare. Packed with infographics and explanations of plots and including an introduction to Shakespeare's life and times, The Shakespeare Book is the ultimate guide to understanding the work of William Shakespeare.

"Whether you are new to the poetry and proses of Shakespeare, and in need of a guide through the complex plots and unfamiliar language, or looking for a fresh perspective on his much-loved plays and sonnets, this book will shed light on the work of one of world literature's greatest figures"--Back cover.

Focusing on the intricate sexual and scatological language in Shakespeare's works, this book serves as a comprehensive glossary. It provides alphabetical entries and cross-references, making it an invaluable resource for modern readers seeking to understand the bawdy elements in Shakespeare's plays and poetry.

Král Lear je bezpochyby jednou z největších Shakespearových tragédií. Největší proto, že všechno dění a lidské konání v ní probíhá na obrovských pláních země i nebe. Několik postav v ní přehrává drama lidského údělu. Je to hra velmi konkrétní, fyzický detail v ní hraje mimořádnou roli, zároveň hra univerzální, hra o světě, který se otřásá v základech, hra, v níž se hroutí všechny tradiční hodnoty, hra vizionářská a apokalyptická. V samém srdci této Shakespearovy tragédie je obraz poutníka a cesty. Geograficky vzato putuje Lear ze svého sídla do Doveru. Ale jako každá cesta poutníka i Learova pouť má ještě jiný, daleko důležitější rozměr. Lear putuje z královského paláce do pusté přírody, od svých dcer Regan a Goneril ke Kordelii, od pýchy k pokoře, od panovačné a autoritářské sebestřednosti k soucitu a odpuštění, od koruny ze zlata, symbolu slávy, bohatství a moci. Předmluvu napsal a poznámkami opatřil Zdeněk Stříbrný.

Shows that Shakespeare was a man of the theatre, one among a community of artists in the teeming world of Renaissance London. This book also sketches a gallery of Shakespeare's fellow playwrights.

Stanley Wells brings a lifetime of reflection to bear on some of the most tantalising questions about Shakespeare. How did he think, feel, and work? What were his relationships like? What made him laugh? What did he believe about death? Shakespeare's elusive personality now comes to vibrant life.

The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare Studies offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of Shakespeare in a series of essays specially written by an international team of eminent scholars. Studies of Shakespeare's life, and of his relationship to the thought of his time, are followed by essays connecting his writings to the literary, dramatic, and theatrical conventions of his age. There are accounts of the transmission of his text, and of the theatrical and critical fortunes of his plays from his own time to ours. Particular attention is given to the twentieth century in studies of criticism, theatre history, the plays on film and television, new critical approaches, and reference books. Each essay is followed by a reading list. A successor to Cambridge's original Companion to Shakespeare Studies (1934) and the New Companion to Shakespeare Studies (1971) this attractively written and helpfully organized volume will be an indispensable companion to anyone with a serious interest in Shakespeare.

Great Shakespeare Actors is most impressive when quarrying the more remote past, and, although it is suitable for dipping into, reading it straight through conveys a sense of how acting styles and actors' careers have changed. Henry Hitchings, Spectator