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Shakespeare's Books: A Dictionary of Shakespeare Sources

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Shakespeare's Books: A Dictionary of Shakespeare Sources
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stuart Gillespie
SeriesArden Shakespeare Dictionaries
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:432
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781472572929
ClassificationsDewey:822.33
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint The Arden Shakespeare
Publication Date 25 February 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Shakespeare's Books contains nearly 200 entries covering the full range of literature Shakespeare was acquainted with, including classical, historical, religious and contemporary works. The dictionary covers works whose importance to Shakespeare has emerged more clearly in recent years due to new research, as well as explaining current thinking on long-recognized sources such as Plutarch, Ovid, Holinshed, Ariosto and Montaigne. Entries for all major sources include surveys of the writer's place in Shakespeare's time, detailed discussion of their relation to his work, and full bibliography. These are enhanced by sample passages from early modern England writers, together with reproductions of pages from the original texts. Now available in paperback with a new preface bringing the book up to date, this is an invaluable reference tool.

Author Biography

Stuart Gillespie is Reader in English Literature at the University of Glasgow, UK.

Reviews

Stuart Gillespie's remarkable book belongs on the shelves of all academic libraries and in the hands of all serious students of Shakespeare. -- Thomas L. Berger * Shakespeare Quarterly * A rich array of information, laid out with care, and presented with precision. Even seasoned scholars will learn a significant amount from this volume. -- Colin Burrow * European Journal of English Studies * No scholar should be without it, and no student should neglect it. -- Paul Hammond * Review of English Studies *