Essential Shakespeare Handbook Leslie Dunton-Downer

Name: Essential Shakespeare Handbook By Leslie Dunton-Downer
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Essential Shakespeare Handbook by Leslie Dunton-Downer

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Summary

A guide to the life and work of the Bard.

Essential Shakespeare Handbook Summary

Essential Shakespeare Handbook: The Definitive, Fully Illustrated Guide to the World's Greatest Playwright and His Works by Leslie Dunton-Downer

Whether you want a quick overview of Romeo and Juliet to set the scene before a night at the theatre or an in depth reference guide for that challenging essay, this is the handbook for you!
This one-stop guide to the life and work of the Bard will enable you to approach his plays and poems with new confidence. Clear, non-academic, prose throughout.

Essential Shakespeare Handbook Reviews

attractive and user-friendly. Sunday Telegraph (Review) Good Times 06/04 a stunning work of reference. I REALLY enjoyed the book. It's an inventive, entertaining and exciting guide for ANYONE studying Shakespeare. Deborah Warner, acclaimed theatre and opera director This is an excellent guide to a country called Shakespeare that can't fail to add to the knowledge and enjoyment to be derived from visiting it. Richard Eyre, Director of the National Theatre, London, 1988-1997 This book, however, really is something different. Beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched! The clear layout and enchanting photography make this a valuable resource for any English teacher. Teachers Magazine. this treasure chest which can only be described as the definitive guide book to the Bard, his work, his life and all that he represented. Amateur Stage

About Leslie Dunton-Downer

Lecturer Leslie Dunton-Downer has an abundance of awards and accolades to her credit. Her Parisian bookshelves are piled high with books on the bard alongside some of her own which have been read the world over. Brazilian-born Alan Riding makes a living out of waxing lyrical about Shakespeare. He regularly contributes his interpretations on the much-loved playwright to national and international press. Together, they make a formidable Shakespearean team!

Additional information

Sku

GOR001351306

ISBN 13

9780751348828

ISBN 10

0751348821

Title

Essential Shakespeare Handbook: The Definitive, Fully Illustrated Guide to the World's Greatest Playwright and His Works by Leslie Dunton-Downer

Author

Leslie Dunton-Downer

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Year published

20040401

Number of pages

480

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us