In this new offering from Stanley Wells; the pre-eminent Shakespearian scholar; comes a Very Short Introduction to the life and writings of the worlds greatest and best-known dramatists: William Shakespeare.Looking at his early life and education; Wells explores Shakespeares social and intellectual background and the literary traditions on which Shakespeare drew. Examining the theatres and theatrical profession of the time; he also considers how Shakespeare experienced this world; both as an actor and as a writer.Examining Shakespeares narrative poems; sonnets; and all of his plays; Wells outlines their sources; style; and originality over the course of Shakespeares career; to consider the fundamental impact his work has had for subsequent generations. Written with enthusiasm and flair by a scholar who has devoted a lifetime to the study of Shakespeare and his works; this is an engaging and authoritative introduction.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts; analysis; perspective; new ideas; and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Book purchase reviewBy Beverly C. SheldonI am pleased with my purchase. It is a 10 year old paperback book in excellent condition; no crease in the cover or inside pages. However; I thought the description when I found it on-line sAId that there were was no writing on the inside cover. When I got it; there was a handwritten inscription on the inside cover. As I got it for a present for a friend who is from that county in Minnesota; I wish I had known. Thats all. Otherwise; book was in pristine condition.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Wilsons Meatpacking Plant in Albert Lea; MinnesotaBy Brian Wayne WellsAs part of my continuing interest in writing articles on old farm tractors and farm machinery; I purchased this book in order to obtain a picture of the Wilson Meatpacking Plant in Albert Lea; Minnesota. The book did not dissapoint. Their was a large aerial view of Wilsons taken in about the 1950s. Albert Lea happens to be the county seat of Freeborn County.
