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The Shakespeare Name and Place Dictionary

J Madison Davis editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc

Published:1st May '95

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Entries provide the likely sources for a name; describe historical and mythological backgrounds; examine Shakespeare's presentation of a character or place; and suggest various interpretations of a name. Each entry contains line citations to William Shakespeare: The Complete Works, edited by Wells and Taylor, Oxford University Press, 1986.

"Has greater detail than Quennell's and Johnson's Who's Who in Shakespeare (1973), Halliday's A Shakespeare Companion (1964), and Hutchinson's Shakespeare Dictionary (1986). It is packed with information and recommended for all libraries with materials on Shakespeare." - Reference Reviews

"Packed with information; recommended for all levels." - Choice

ISBN: 9781884964176

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1570g

546 pages