Dictionary of Shakespeare (Reissue)

<p>Compiled by the general editor of <em>The Oxford Shakespeare</em> and one of the best-known authorities on the playwright's works this dictionary offers information on all aspects of Shakespeare both in his own time and in later ages.<br /><br />The wide-ranging entries cover Shakespeare's plays as well as everything from famous actors writers and directors connected with Shakespeare to theatres historical figures and places of particular interest relating to his life and work. The dictionary also includes box features of passages on Shakespeare by other famous authors from Dr Johnson and Jane Austin to Bernard Levin and Virginia Woolf.<br /><br />Ideal reference for the student actor or director and fascinating browsing for the general reader interested in Shakespeare's life and work.</p>