Shakespeare [electronic resource]
Chrisp, Peter2013
Book
Abstract: Discover the life and times of one of history's greatest playwrights with Eyewitness Shakespeare. Learn where Shakespeare found his best sources of inspiration, why heroines were played by boy actors, how to stage a swordfight, the highlights of Shakespeare's comedies, tragedies, histories, and peotry, and much, much more!
Main title:
Shakespeare [electronic resource] / written by Peter Chrisp ; photographed by Steve Teague.
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Edition:
Rev. ed.
Imprint:
New York [N.Y.] : DK Publishing, 2004 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2013.)
Collation:
1 online resource (254 entries) : 260 images, digital files.
Series title:
Variant title:
At head of title: Eyewitness.
Notes:
"Discover the life and times of a master playwright and the stories that inspired him"--Cover.Includes bibliographical references.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: 72 p. : col. ill.
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 fairy tales -- Science and superstition -- Return to Stratford -- Book publishing -- Shakespeare's legacy -- Did you know? -- Who's who? -- Find out more -- Quotations -- Glossary -- Acknowledgments.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
075660723X (hardback)0756607221 (library binding)9781782682950 (online)
Dewey class:
822.33
LC class:
PR2895
Language:
English
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BRN:
502360
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