Stanley Wells ist ein führender Shakespeare-Gelehrter. Seine Arbeit konzentriert sich auf die Authentizität von Shakespeares Stücken und den Entstehungskontext. Seine tiefen Einblicke in Shakespeares Werk bieten Lesern ein einzigartiges Verständnis eines der größten Dramatiker der Geschichte.
Definitive, comprehensive, and handsome edition presents every one of Shakespeare's great plays-the Comedies, Tragedies and Histories-plus his poems and, of course, the Sonnets. All in one beautifully illustrated volume. B&W illustrations throughout. 1248 pages.
The Shakespeare Book brings the work of William Shakespeare to life with full-color photography, images, idea webs, timelines, and quotes that help you understand the context of Shakespeare's plays and poems. From Shakespeare's most-famous plays, such as Romeo and Juliet and Julius Caesar, to less-frequently performed works such as King John and Henry VIII, every play of the Shakespearean canon is collected in this comprehensive guide, along with his major poems and best-loved sonnets. In The Shakespeare Book each play includes an at-a-glance guide to story chronology, so you can easily get back on track if you get lost in Shakespeare's language. Character guides provide a handy reference for casual readers and an invaluable resource for playgoers, and students writing reports on Shakespeare. Packed with infographics and explanations of plots and including an introduction to Shakespeare's life and times, The Shakespeare Book is the ultimate guide to understanding the work of William Shakespeare.
"Whether you are new to the poetry and proses of Shakespeare, and in need of a guide through the complex plots and unfamiliar language, or looking for a fresh perspective on his much-loved plays and sonnets, this book will shed light on the work of one of world literature's greatest figures"--Back cover.
Focusing on the intricate sexual and scatological language in Shakespeare's works, this book serves as a comprehensive glossary. It provides alphabetical entries and cross-references, making it an invaluable resource for modern readers seeking to understand the bawdy elements in Shakespeare's plays and poetry.
Shakespeare, William – Literaturklassiker; deutsche Übersetzung – 13
»König Lear« zählt zu den bekanntesten und grausigsten Tragödien Shakespeares und spiegelt Generationenkonflikte, familiäre Machtkämpfe sowie die extremen Emotionen von Liebe, Hass, Angst und Wahnsinn wider. Die Schlegel-Tieck-Übersetzung, an der August Wilhelm Schlegel, Ludwig Tieck, Dorothea Tieck und Wolf Heinrich Graf Baudissin mitwirkten, wurde im 19. Jahrhundert zu einem eigenständigen deutschen Klassiker. Die Übersetzer nutzten die Literatursprache der deutschen Klassik, inspiriert von Goethe und Schiller, und schufen ein poetisches Werk von großer sprachlicher Geschlossenheit. Im Zentrum der Handlung steht König Lear, der sein Reich unter seinen drei Töchtern aufteilen möchte, basierend auf deren Liebesbekundungen. Regan und Goneril übertreffen sich in ihren Liebesbekundungen, während die jüngste Tochter Cordelia nur schlicht ihre Liebe erklärt und daraufhin enterbt wird. Die älteren Schwestern, die das Reich erben, verstoßen Lear. Cordelia kehrt als Frau des Königs von Frankreich mit einer Armee zurück, um ihren Vater zu unterstützen, wird jedoch besiegt und stirbt schließlich. Lear, von Kummer überwältigt, stirbt ebenfalls. »König Lear« wird oft als Shakespeares größtes Werk bezeichnet, in dem seine Fähigkeiten am eindrucksvollsten zur Geltung kommen. Viele, die Shakespeare schätzen, würden sich wahrscheinlich dafür aussprechen, dieses Werk als einziges zu bewahren.
Shows that Shakespeare was a man of the theatre, one among a community of artists in the teeming world of Renaissance London. This book also sketches a gallery of Shakespeare's fellow playwrights.
Stanley Wells brings a lifetime of reflection to bear on some of the most tantalising questions about Shakespeare. How did he think, feel, and work? What were his relationships like? What made him laugh? What did he believe about death? Shakespeare's elusive personality now comes to vibrant life.
The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare Studies offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of Shakespeare in a series of essays specially written by an international team of eminent scholars. Studies of Shakespeare's life, and of his relationship to the thought of his time, are followed by essays connecting his writings to the literary, dramatic, and theatrical conventions of his age. There are accounts of the transmission of his text, and of the theatrical and critical fortunes of his plays from his own time to ours. Particular attention is given to the twentieth century in studies of criticism, theatre history, the plays on film and television, new critical approaches, and reference books. Each essay is followed by a reading list. A successor to Cambridge's original Companion to Shakespeare Studies (1934) and the New Companion to Shakespeare Studies (1971) this attractively written and helpfully organized volume will be an indispensable companion to anyone with a serious interest in Shakespeare.
Great Shakespeare Actors is most impressive when quarrying the more remote past, and, although it is suitable for dipping into, reading it straight through conveys a sense of how acting styles and actors' careers have changed. Henry Hitchings, Spectator
