Shakespeare: A Life in Drama - Paperback

by Stanley Wells (Author)

Considering the playwright and his work, the author theorizes that Shakespeare's elusive personality is a result of his supremacy as a dramatist--that he submerged his identity in his characters--and assesses evolving meanings of the plays and poems.

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In this entertaining introduction to Shakespeare and his work-- an invaluable companion for readers and theater-goers--- Stanley Wells explores in particular the plays, with their wide range of meanings, and analyzes in accessible terms their literary and dramatic craftsmanship.