William Shakespeare: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Stanley Wells
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Looking at his early life and education, this title explores Shakespeare's social and intellectual background and the literary traditions on which he drew. Examining the theatres and theatrical profession of the time, it also considers how Shakespeare experienced this world, both as an actor and as a writer. Examining Shakespeare's narrative poems, sonnets, and all of his plays, this VSI outlines their sources, style, and originality over the course of Shakespeare's career, to consider the show more fundamental impact his work has had for subsequent generations. show lessTags
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After a quick run down through the life (which we don't know much about (but more than I thought)), the author looks at Elizabethan theatre and the poems, then takes us through Shakespeare's output, play by play. A short final chapter looks at Shakespeare's influence and reputation. The descriptions of the plays were too short to be useful except where you already knew the play. I think this could have been shortened and more time spent on the final chapter.
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- Disambiguation notice
- There are two books in the Very Short Introduction series with the same title, one by Germaine Greer and one by Stanley Wells.
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