english dramatists

A compilation of essays about the life and works of William Shakespeare written by the late scholar and poet John Berryman, winner of the 1965 Pulitzer Prize.

Presents a wide range of essays on the life, plays, and poetry of sixteenth-century English playwright William Shakespeare; highlights more than fifty famous quotations from his plays; and includes alphabetical, categorical, and chronological lists of his works.

Examines how, in the two hundred years following his death in 1616, the works of William Shakespeare became the most influential writings of English literature.

Provides reference information on the life and work of William Shakespeare, featuring a brief biography of the playwright, commentaries on each of his known works, an alphabetical listing of related places, terms, works, documents, references, and people, and a time line, quotations, and a reading list.

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. Covers "Acting Companies, Elizabethan" through "History in Shakespeare's Plays.".

Interweaves the words of William Shakespeare with known facts about his life to provide a biography of the sixteenth-century playwright.

Interrelates the man and his plays and poems with the personalities, the politics, and events of the age.

An introduction to the life and work of sixteenth-century playwright and poet William Shakespeare, discussing the development of his career and personality, featuring a study of his writings, providing accounts of adaptation, productions, and performances, and examining the lasting popularity of Shakespeare's plays.

Examines the life of sixteenth-century playwright and poet William Shakespeare, discussing major events and influences that shaped his work. Includes illustrations from the collections of the British Library.

The life and times of a professional actor, businessman, and playwright who was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and whose plays are still performed and valued for their insights into human nature.