A Shakespearean Motley is a delightful cabinet of Shakespearean
curiosities, arranged in a straightforward alphabetical order, that
will inform, enthuse, intrigue and amuse anyone who would like to
know more about the richly varied and versatile life and work of
the world's best-known author. Drawing unusual connections, this
ingenious guide will show you what Hamlet's Ophelia has to do with
The Tempest, Twelfth Night and Ships; how a stage direction speaks
to Elizabethan treatment of bears. With entries ranging from
Apothecary to Zephyr, Bee to Yorick, this succinct but stimulating
book is full of captivating details illuminating all corners of
Shakespeare's world. Unusually and uniquely for a miscellany on
this subject, the text is illustrated throughout with images taken
exclusively from the unparalleled archives of the Shakespeare
Birthplace Trust. Readers will quickly gain a vivid, authentic
sense of Shakespearean times, from the very real dangers of
drowning to the fascination of falconry; from the elegance of
eglantine to the resonances of ring-giving. At once immediately
accessible yet also studded with nuggets of expert insight and
knowledge, this is a wonderful window on the ideas and influences
that may have informed the work - a perfect gift for those who
would like to get closer to deciphering the elusive but
inexhaustibly intriguing Shakespeare.
General
Imprint: |
Thames and Hudson
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2020 |
Authors: |
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
|
Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-500-02302-0 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-500-02302-6 |
Barcode: |
9780500023020 |
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