Shakespeare's World - Softcover

Johanyak, D. L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130971014 ISBN 13: 9780130971012

Publisher: Pearson, 2003

Synopsis

For courses in English Literature and Shakespeare.

This exciting and approachable text provides colorful, yet simple descriptions of Shakespeare's life, Tudor England, Renaissance Europe, and global colonialism during the 16th and early 17th centuries. Shakespeare's World opens the door to students who are curious about the Bard and his world, providing an easy-to-understand overview of the time period and key events that impacted or were impacted by Shakespeare's writing.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

SHAKESPEARE'S WORLD is an engaging overview of Tudor England, Renaissance Europe, and global colonialism in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries.

This historical and cultural context provides the background necessary far a thorough study of Shakespeare's life and works. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the political, social, and cultural landscapes that impacted the Yard through easy-to-read descriptions of topics ranging from the Globe Theater to the Elizabethan social order and more.

This text includes:

• Plot synopses of the Bard's plays and poems.
• Chronologies outlining key events of Shakespeare's time.
• A geographical chart of the regions and places referenced in the Bard's works, from "the Indies" to "the South Seas."

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0130971014
• ISBN 13: 9780130971012
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288