Shakespeare for Dummies

Author: John Doyle, Ray Lischner
Category: Drama
ISBN: 9780764551352
Format : Paperback
Publisher : For Dummies

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" Shakespeare For Dummies is exquisite." — From the Foreword by Dame Judi Dench of Mrs. Brown and Shakespeare in Love " John Doyle asks actors never to hide in fear from Shakespeare' s words, but to use them to bring the story to life." — Natascha McElhone, costar of the films The Truman Show and Mrs. Dalloway " What great fun! What the film Shakespeare in Love has done to make Shakespeare the man accessible to a general audience, this book will do to make Shakespeare the writer enjoyable." — Charlotte J. Headrick, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Theatre Arts, Oregon State University Includes a Scorecard for Every Play! Shakespeare… Difficult? Zounds! ' Tis all much ado about nothing! Does the thought of sitting through A Midsummer Night' s Dream give you nightmares? Did Romeo and Juliet seem like a foreign film — without the subtitles? Relax. As John Doyle and Ray Lischner prove in this uniquely accessible guide, Shakespeare is not only the greatest writer who ever lived, but he' s also a great entertainer — once you get a handle on his wild plots and witty wordplay. With Shakespeare For Dummies® , you get snappy summaries and scorecards for every play to help you keep track of who' s who, who' s in love with whom, and who' s killed whom — plus fun tips on understanding Elizabethan English, including all those racy puns and jokes. " Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Ears" Discover how Shakespeare became the Steven Spielberg of Elizabethan England — and why some people still claim that his plays were ghostwrittenGo inside an Elizabethan theater — and find outhow they managed with almost no seats, no roof, and no women onstageImprove your understanding of the language with tips on sentence construction, verbs, and those troublesome thees, thous, and thinesFind contemporary idioms and phrases that come from Shakespeare' s playsGet the lowdown on where to find Shakespeare festivals and performances — and discover how to maximize your enjoyment of a playFind out the possible identity of the mysterious " Dark Lady" in Shakespeare' s sonnetsCatch ten of the best shows ever made of the Bard' s plays — and meet the ten greatest Shakespearean actors of all time

Shakespeare for Dummies ( ISBN 9780764551352 )

Quartermelon

United Kingdom, ., United Kingdom
Price : 18 USD
Shakespeare For Dummies is exquisite. from the Foreword by Dame Judi Dench, star of Mrs. Brown and Shakespeare in Love What the film Shakespeare in Love has done to make Shakespeare the man accessible to a general audience, this book will do to make Shakespeare the writer enjoyable. Charlotte J.Headrick, PhD, Professor and Director, Theater Arts, Oregon State University Does the thought of sitting through A Midsummer Nights Dream give you nightmares? Did Romeo and Juliet seem like a foreign filmwithout the subtitles? Relax. As John Doyle and Ray Lischner prove in this uniquely accessible guide, Shakespeare is not only the greatest writer who ever lived, hes also a great entertaineronce you get a handle on his wild plots and witty wordplay. Under their guidance, youll: Go inside an Elizabethan theate rand find out how they managed with almost no seats, no roof and no women onstage Get a handle on Shakespeares languageincluding all those racy puns and jokes Maximize your enjoyment of his plays and poetry Identify contemporary idioms and phrases that come from Shakespeares plays Find Shakespeare festivals and performances in your area Catch ten of the best show ever made of the Bards plays and meet ten of the greatest Shakespearean actors of all time In simple, straightforward language, this friendly guide eases you into the wild, wonderful world of Shakespeare. With the help of snappy summaries and scorecards that help you keep track of whos who, whos in love with whom, and whos killed whom in every play, it helps you: Understand Shakespeare the person, his life and times and what makes him so special Make sense of Shakespearean language and why it sounds the way it does Get the inside track on the kinds of stories, characters and settings found in Shakespeares plays Appreciate Shakespeares sonnets and other non-dramatic poetry A royal feast for the head and heart, Shakespeares works have been thrilling audiences for four centuries, as they will four hundred years from now. Now let Shakespeare For Dummies help you to enjoy one the worlds great literary treasurers. (Paperback)

Shakespeare for Dummies ( ISBN 9780764551352 )

Browns Books

Hull, AB, United Kingdom
Price : 18 USD
This guide to the most popular works of William Shakespeare provides and overview of his life and times which gives an insight into his writings, themes and characters, and how facts were altered to make the historical plays more entertaining. The book includes plot and main character summaries of such plays as "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Othello", "Julius Caesar" and "Romeo and Juliet". It also contains plot scorecards that allow the reader to follow the play and keep track of the deaths, marriages and family relations. In addition, Shakespeare's poetry is covered in detail. The guide includes an overview of the English of Shakespeare's day with tips on sentence construction, verbs, and knowing the difference between "thee", "thou" and "thine", as well as an examination of his use of words, jokes and puns. The book also offers: tips on how to best enjoy the Bard's work with advice on reading aloud, reading footnotes and using a dictionary; suggestions on how to prepare for a performance of Shakespeare's work and what to look for in film versions; the best places to see a Shakespearean production; the most common Shakespeare quotes still used today; the best films based on the Bard's works; and notable performances. Retail Price

Shakespeare for Dummies ( ISBN 9780764551352 )

Blackwell Online

Blackwood, NJ, U.S.A.
Price : 19 USD
*** NEW COPY *** TITLE SHIPPED FROM US *** Pages: 382, & This guide to the most popular works of William Shakespeare provides and overview of his life and times which gives an insight into his writings, themes and characters, and how facts were altered to make the historical plays more entertaining. The book includes plot and main character summaries of such plays as "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Othello", "Julius Caesar" and "Romeo and Juliet". It also contains plot scorecards that allow the reader to follow the play and keep track of the deaths, marriages and family relations. In addition, Shakespeare's poetry is covered in detail. The guide includes an overview of the English of Shakespeare's day with tips on sentence construction, verbs, and knowing the difference between "thee", "thou" and "thine", as well as an examination of his use of words, jokes and puns. The book also offers: tips on how to best enjoy the Bard's work with advice on reading aloud, reading footnotes and using a dictionary; suggestions on how to prepare for a performance of Shakespeare's work and what to look for in film versions; the best places to see a Shakespearean production; the most common Shakespeare quotes still used today; the best films based on the Bard's works; and notable performances.

Shakespeare for Dummies ( ISBN 9780764551352 )

Abraxus Books

Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Price : 20 USD
Shakespeare…Difficult? Zounds! 'Tis all much ado about nothing! Does the thought of sitting through A Midsummer Night's Dream give you nightmares? Did Romeo and Juliet seem like a foreign film—without the subtitles? Relax. As John Doyle and Ray Lischner prove in this uniquely accessible guide, Shakespeare is not only the greatest writer who ever lived, but he's also a great entertainer—once you get a handle on his wild plots and witty wordplay. With Shakespeare For Dummies®, you get snappy summaries and scorecards for every play to help you keep track of who's who, who's in love with whom, and who's killed whom—plus fun tips on understanding Elizabethan English, including all those racy puns and jokes. "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Ears"Discover how Shakespeare became the Steven Spielberg of Elizabethan England—and why some people still claim that his plays were ghostwrittenGo inside an Elizabethan theater—and find out how they managed with almost no seats, no roof, and no women onstageImprove your understanding of the language with tips on sentence construction, verbs, and those troublesome thees, thous, and thinesFind contemporary idioms and phrases that come from Shakespeare's playsGet the lowdown on where to find Shakespeare festivals and performances—and discover how to maximize your enjoyment of a playFind out the possible identity of the mysterious "Dark Lady" in Shakespeare's sonnetsCatch ten of the best shows ever made of the Bard's plays—and meet the ten greatest Shakespearean actors of all time

Shakespeare for Dummies ( ISBN 9780764551352 )

Price : 14 USD
"Shakespeare For Dummies is exquisite."
a"from the Foreword by Dame Judi Dench, star of "Mrs. Brown" and "Shakespeare in Love"

"What the film Shakespeare in Love has done to make Shakespeare the man accessible to a general audience, this book will do to make Shakespeare the writer enjoyable."
a"Charlotte J.Headrick, PhD, Professor and Director, Theater Arts, Oregon State University

Does the thought of sitting through A Midsummer Night's Dream give you nightmares? Did Romeo and Juliet seem like a foreign filma"without the subtitles? As John Doyle and Ray Lischner prove in this uniquely accessible guide, Shakespeare is not only the greatest writer who ever lived, he's also a great entertainera"once you get a handle on his wild plots and witty wordplay. Under their guidance, you'll:

Go inside an Elizabethan theatera"and find out how they managed with almost no seats, no roof and no women onstage
Get a handle on Shakespeare's languagea"including all those racy puns and jokes
Maximize your enjoyment of his plays and poetry
Identify contemporary idioms and phrases that come from Shakespeare's plays
Find Shakespeare festivals and performances in your area
Catch ten of the best show ever made of the Bard's plays and meet ten of the greatest Shakespearean actors of all time

In simple, straightforward language, this friendly guide eases you into the wild, wonderful world of Shakespeare. With the help of snappy summaries and scorecards that help you keep track of who's who, who's in love with whom, and who's killed whom in every play, it helps you:

Understand Shakespeare the person, his life and times and what makes him so special
Make sense of Shakespearean language and why it sounds the way it does
Get the inside track on the kinds of stories, characters and settings found in Shakespeare's plays
Appreciate Shakespeare's sonnets and other non-dramatic poetry

A royal feast for the head and heart, Shakespeare's works have been thrilling audiences for four centuries, as they will four hundred years from now. Now let Shakespeare For Dummies help you to enjoy one the world's great literary treasures.

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