Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about Shakespeare, covering his life and times, the sources and early publication of his works, performance history, actors and writers associated with his plays, derivative works, and other topics.
Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Dekker, Ben Jonson, Thomas Middleton, John Fletcher, and the other players in his story
Wells, Stanley W.
2006
Examines the life and career of William Shakespeare within the context of the times in which he lived and the actors and writers with whom he associated and collaborated, including Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson, and others; and provides insights into Elizabethan and Jacobean theater.
Alphabetically-arranged entries provide information on Shakespeare's life, influences, and plays, on Shakespearean actors and actresses, on music, art, and criticism inspired by the plays, and on other relevant topics.
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.
