A Guide to Romeo and Juliet: 4 (The Shakespeare Handbooks) - Softcover

McCallum, Alistair

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1899747109 ISBN 13: 9781899747108

Publisher: Upstart Crow Publications, 1997

Synopsis

The Shakespeare Handbooks provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world’s most celebrated dramatist. Along with a clear, easy-to-follow description of the plot, each book contains plenty of quotations from the text – with simple explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases – and some thought-provoking comments from critics, past and present.

The Shakespeare Handbooks include a few intriguing Shakespearean facts and figures, too. How old was Shakespeare when he wrote Romeo and Juliet? Is it based on a true story? How did the public react to the play when it was first produced? Which image occurs more frequently in this play than in any other by Shakespeare? Why was the plague on Shakespeare’s mind when he wrote Romeo and Juliet? And what – or who – is a ‘cot-quean’?

If you’re apprehensive about approaching a Shakespeare play, the Shakespeare Handbooks provide the perfect introduction. They’re ideal for students, theatregoers – in fact, anyone curious to know more about the greatest plays in the English language.

These are a few of the appreciative comments we’ve received about the Shakespeare Handbooks:
“Tremendously useful in helping to understand Shakespeare’s works” – Dame Judi Dench.
“Very readable, very helpful” – Kenneth Branagh.
“The Shakespeare Handbooks open the plays up admirably. Excellent for all levels of reader – everybody will get something from them.” – Simon Callow.

About this title

About the Author

Alistair McCallum grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon, and was a regular visitor to the town’s Royal Shakespeare Theatre from an early age. He later studied English Literature at Jesus College, Cambridge. Since graduating, he has worked as a teacher, editor and writer.

Edition details

• Publisher: Upstart Crow Publications
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1899747109
• ISBN 13: 9781899747108
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 92