Shakespeare Research Guide: Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Collection of essays by Shakespeare scholars that have been selected for students at the high school or undergraduate college level. Each entry includes an introduction; a plot synopsis; a character list; a discussion of the work's principal themes; information about the style and literary devices used; a conversation about the work's historical context; and a critical overview.

Includes famous quotations from Shakespeare's works.

Comprehensive coverage of the history of literature in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in the major literary languages, including biographies and major themes or movements.

Authoritative and up-to-date information about dance, opera, radio, film, television, and popular performance, including carnivals, circus, and public executions.