Shakespeare

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Shakespeare

written by Peter Chrisp ; photographed by Steve Teague

(Eyewitness guides)

Dorling Kindersley, 2002

Other Title

Shakespeare : Discover the fascinating life and times of one of the world's greatest ever playwrights

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Description and Table of Contents

Description

A valuable resource to students and a useful companion to Shakespeare's complete works with over 200 photographs and 50 illustrations, many commissioned especially for this book.

Table of Contents

  • Shakespeare's birthplace
  • going to school
  • religious conflict
  • a country childhood
  • country fun
  • the lost years
  • up to London
  • London shows
  • Queen Elizabeth's court
  • the playwrights
  • England at war
  • plague and poetry
  • enemies and protectors
  • the Lord Chamberlain's men
  • building the Globe
  • staging a play
  • music and dance
  • clothes and costumes
  • the boy player
  • the audience
  • Shakespeare's comedies
  • the King's men
  • the famous tragedies
  • the Roman plays
  • adventures and fairytales
  • science and superstition
  • return to Stratford
  • book publishing
  • Shakespeare's legacy.

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