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30-Second Shakespeare 1

The 50 key aspects of his works, life and legacy, each explained in half a minute

by Ros Barber
Paperback
Age range: + years old Publication Date: 24/01/2018
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30-Second Shakespeare grapples with the world's most famous playwright.

From what we know of his life, to the meanings of concepts and themes, and his enduring literary and linguistic legacy.

The bestselling 30-Second series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Each title selects a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart.

Every idea, no matter how complex, is explained in 300 words and one image, all digestible in just 30 seconds. 30-Second Shakespeare uses this unique approach to grapple with the world's most famous playwright.

From what we know of his life and the intrigue of the authorship question, to uncoding the meanings of key concepts, themes and motifs, and the Bard's extraordinary enduring literary and linguistic legacy.

ISBN:
9781782405153
9781782405153
Category:
Shakespeare plays
Age range:
+ years old
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
24-01-2018
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ivy Press, The
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
160
Dimensions (mm):
195x150x13mm
Weight:
0.31kg
Ros Barber

Dr. Rosalind Barber is a lecturer on the MA course in Creative and Life Writing at Goldsmiths College, University of London, a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sussex, and Director of Research at the Shakespearean Authorship Trust.

Her articles on Shakespeare and on Christopher Marlowe are widely published. She is author of The Marlowe Papers, published in 2012, and written entirely in Shakespearean blank verse.

It was awarded the Desmond Elliott Prize, jointly awarded the Author's Club Best First Novel Award, and long-listed for the Women's Prize for Fiction.

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A handy little reference for students, and an interesting publication for Shakespeare fans. Beautifully presented with illustrations. A thumbnail sketch into Shakespeare's life, his writings, debates as to his true authorship all in readable, uncluttered language.... A gem for those with an interest in Shakespeare and a worthwhile addition to your collection of Shakespeare's works...and it will not break the bank!

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