Stanley Wells Knihy

Bohatě faktograficky vybavená monografie, která shrnuje současné poznatky o Williamu Shakespearovi a odkazuje na významné, zejména britské divadelní inscenace.

"Whether you are new to the poetry and proses of Shakespeare, and in need of a guide through the complex plots and unfamiliar language, or looking for a fresh perspective on his much-loved plays and sonnets, this book will shed light on the work of one of world literature's greatest figures"--Back cover.

Focusing on the intricate sexual and scatological language in Shakespeare's works, this book serves as a comprehensive glossary. It provides alphabetical entries and cross-references, making it an invaluable resource for modern readers seeking to understand the bawdy elements in Shakespeare's plays and poetry.

Azda na nijakého zo svojich hrdinov nenaložil Shakespespeare toľko utrpenia ako na kráľa Leara, ktorý – podobne ako kráľ zo slovenskej ľudovej rozprávky Soľ nad zlato – zavrhol svoju najmladšiu dcéru, hoci ho mala najradšej, a kruto sa sklamal v dvoch starších. Všetkých nás čaká posledný účet – každý z nás sa môže uvidieť v mohutnom zrkadle tejto tragédie. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) nebol len veľký dramatik – bude sa o ňom vždy hovoriť aj ako o najväčšom básnikovi divadla.

Shows that Shakespeare was a man of the theatre, one among a community of artists in the teeming world of Renaissance London. This book also sketches a gallery of Shakespeare's fellow playwrights.

The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare Studies offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of Shakespeare in a series of essays specially written by an international team of eminent scholars. Studies of Shakespeare's life, and of his relationship to the thought of his time, are followed by essays connecting his writings to the literary, dramatic, and theatrical conventions of his age. There are accounts of the transmission of his text, and of the theatrical and critical fortunes of his plays from his own time to ours. Particular attention is given to the twentieth century in studies of criticism, theatre history, the plays on film and television, new critical approaches, and reference books. Each essay is followed by a reading list. A successor to Cambridge's original Companion to Shakespeare Studies (1934) and the New Companion to Shakespeare Studies (1971) this attractively written and helpfully organized volume will be an indispensable companion to anyone with a serious interest in Shakespeare.

Great Shakespeare Actors is most impressive when quarrying the more remote past, and, although it is suitable for dipping into, reading it straight through conveys a sense of how acting styles and actors' careers have changed. Henry Hitchings, Spectator

The critical edition explores two prose works by Robert Greene, focusing on "Perymedes the Blacksmith" and "Pandosto." It provides in-depth commentary that enhances understanding of the texts, highlighting their themes and significance in the context of Greene's literary contributions. This edition serves as a valuable resource for readers seeking to analyze the intricacies of Greene's storytelling and the cultural backdrop of his time.

This volume presents a winning selection of the very best essays from the long and distinguished career of Stanley Wells, one of the most well-known and respected Shakespeare scholars in the world. Its chapters are divided into themed sections, on Shakespearian influences, particular works, theatre, and text.