english dramatists

Profiles the life and career of Ben Jonson who is regarded as the greatest of Shakespeare's contemporaries and who is the author of may stage plays, was a principal masque-writer to the early Stuart court, and among the first Poet Laureate's in England.

This book uses infographics to present the life, work, and legacy of playwright and poet, William Shakespeare.

Presents alphabetized, cross-referenced, illustrated entries on Shakespeare's life and texts, and Renaissance England; and includes time lines, sidebars, definitions in page margins, and other features designed especially for younger readers. This volume covers "Prospero" through "Work.".

Presents alphabetized, cross-referenced, illustrated entries on Shakespeare's life and texts, and Renaissance England; and includes time lines, sidebars, definitions in page margins, and other features designed especially for younger readers. This volume covers "History in Shakespeare's Plays: England" through "Prose Technique.".

Contains twenty-three alphabetically arranged essays that provide biographical and critical information about Elizabethan dramatists and their works; each with a bibliography.

Combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal experiences of notable Shakespearian actors to tell the story behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays.

Bill Bryson investigates the slim facts known about the life of William Shakespeare, looks at some of the more unusual speculations about the great playwright and poet, and surveys the theories of people who have sought to debunk Shakespeare's authorship.

Presents a brief profile of the life and works of sixteenth-century playwright, William Shakespeare; and contains black-and-white illustrations that include a diagram of the Globe Theater.

"An exploration of the life and work of 16th-century English writer William Shakespeare, whose poetry is known best for its sonnet form as well as its transcendent descriptions of love"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the life and work of English playwright William Shakespeare and provides information about the theater of sixteenth-century London.