Biography shakespeare, and history of theatre shakespeare. With the advent of postcolonial theory, race studies and cultural studies, it is quite easy to believe that practitioners of these techniques are the. The result is that wells brings us as close to an understanding of the man, the. Author stanley wells talks about the difficulty of finding the right balance of actors included in his latest book great shakespeare actors and were to draw the line. For all time, a definitive account of shakespeare life, writing and afterlife. The oxford shakespeare includes a complete works edited by john jowett, william montgomery, gary taylor and stanley wells, appeared in 1986.
It is a history of shakespeare from his time to ours, including shakespeares life and subsequent theatrical performance, but excluding critical analysis and interpretation of the plays. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The complete works, 2nd edition 9780199267170 by shakespeare, william and a great selection of similar new, used and. How was this shaped by the sex ual conventions of his time. The complete works the oxford shakespeare by shakespeare, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dec, 2015 shakespeare, sex, and love by stanley wells in doc, epub, fb2 download e book. For all time, chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust, emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham, general editor of the penguin and oxford editions of shakespeares works and coeditor of. King richard the second new penguin shakespeare by stanley wells, william shakespeare and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wells, who is director of the shakespeare institute in england and general editor of the oxford shakespeare, shares his wealth of knowledge and experience in this study, which will appeal to anyone. They are central to an understanding of shakespeare s work as a poet and poetic dramatist, and while their autobiographical relevance is uncertain, no account of shakespeare s life can afford to ignore them. He writes about the lives and works of the other major writers of the day and discusses shakespeares relationshipssometimes collaborativewith each of them. Wellss concise and elegantly written book subtly and.
Enjoyable, lively such a pleasure to read renders the drama of shakespeare s contemporaries more than fringe entertainment independent shakespeare is one of the greatest of all english figures, considered a genius for all time. Wells ebook twelfth night is one of the most popular of shakespeares plays in the modern theatre, and this edition places particular emphasis on its theatrical qualities throughout. Whether dealing with his legacy in the fields of the visual arts, music, cinema, theatre or television, the book celebrates all shakespearean manifestations, their imperfections notwithstanding. The virtues of accessible scholarship and a keen interest in performance, from shakespeare s time to our own, have characterised the journal from the start. From the entry of shakespeares birth in the stratford church register to a. A book on shakespeare, it is said, is published every day somewhere in the world. Wellss first chapter offers a quick tour dhorizon of sexuality in shakespeares time. Many aspects of the book are interesting, and wells of course has thorough. It includes all of shakespeares plays and poems, as well as a biographical introduction. From the home of british embassy charge daffaires tony brenton, mr. Shakespeare s sonnets is the most famous collection of love poems in the english language. Stanley wellss latest book approaches this perennial favorite exam essay question by painting an admirably full portrait of shakespeares environment, the players and playwrights that. Shakespeare, sex, and love by stanley wells pdf free.
Shakespeare studies have of course been affected by these debates. Stanley wells is emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham, chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust and vicechairman of the royal shakespeare theatre. The result is a brilliant survey of the worlds most famous writer, of whom ben jonson claimed he was not of an age. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. The worlds leading expert on shakespeare, professor stanley wells talks to the literateur about the life portrait, loopy conspiracy theorists, his favourite play and his fondness for owls. Stanley wells on finding the right balance for great. Stanley wells can do no wrong, and this is yet another example. For all time stanley wells does not provide innovation. Wells has spent his life as a teacher of shakespeare at all educational levels.
Stanley wells combines scholarly authority with authorial flair in a book that will. Shakespeare and co, by stanley wells the independent. Stanley wells is a renowned british scholar of all that is shakespeare and about shakespeare. Shakespeares sonnets is the most famous collection of love poems in the english language. William shakespeare, a textual companion by wells, stanley w.
In the first two chapters, wells traces the life of shakespeare from stratford to london. Stanley wells has 152 books on goodreads with 15662 ratings. Looking at his early life and education, wells explores shakespeare s. The book takes a nononsense approach to shakespeare, laying out the basic facts we know about him and the theatre of his time, and then devoting much of the book to shakespeares afterlife. The complete works by wells, stanley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shakespeare is one of the greatest of all english figures, considered a genius for all time. For all time appeared from macmillan in september 2002 and has been published in america by oxford university press, new york. The first three chapters give a biography of shakespeare. Sir stanley william wells, cbe born 21 may 1930 is a shakespearean scholar, writer, professor and editor who has been honorary president of the shakespeare birthplace trust, professor emeritus at birmingham university, and author of many books about shakespeare, including shakespeare sex and love, and is general editor of the oxford and. Sir stanley william wells, cbe born 21 may 1930 is a shakespearean scholar, writer, professor and editor who has been honorary president of the shakespeare birthplace trust, professor emeritus at birmingham university, and author of many books about shakespeare, including shakespeare sex and love, and is general editor of the oxford and penguin shakespeares. The sonnets are among the most accomplished and fascinating poems in the english language. It was among shakespeares most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers. Dec 01, 2002 shakespeare for all time by stanley wells macmillan.
Wells navigates through shakespeare s afterlife with wit and authority. This is not an inexpensive book, it is however, what i would class as an invaluable book for those serious about understanding shakespeare and. Oregon has a shakespeare authorship research centre which for the past. It has been translated into norwegian, korean, romanian, and czech.
Edited by stanley wells and lena cowen orlin, this stimulating and compr. The chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust and vicechairman of the royal shakespeare theatre. In the preface to his lavishly illustrated survey shakespeare for all time 2002, professor stanley wells relates how, as a student in london during the postwar period he saw unforgettable performances by great actors such as laurence olivier, john gielgud, edith evans, michael redgrave and alec guinness. There are also mini lessons on certain styles of speaking contemporary with the time, and a potted history of each play. From the entry of shakespeares birth in the stratford church register to a norwegian production of macbeth in which the hero was represented by a tomato, this enthralling and splendidly illustrated book tells the story of shakespeares life, his writings, and his afterlife. Shakespeare and sexuality was the topic of the twenty. Drawing on a lifetimes experience of studying, teaching, editing, and writing about shakespeare, stanley wells combines scholarly authority with authorial flair in a book that will appeal equally to the specialist and the untutored enthusiast. Wells navigates through shakespeares afterlife with wit and authority. The first eighteen volumes were edited by allardyce nicoll, numbers 1933 by kenneth muir and numbers 3452 by stanley wells. The last six comprise a history of the productions of shakespeare and an account of his developing reputation. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the oxford shakespeare. The complete works, 2nd edition 9780199267170 by shakespeare, william and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust, stanley wells, cbe.
These pocketsized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Instead, the lavishly illustrated coffeetable book is this shakespeare doyens summing up of shakespeares life and influence. He is also general editor of the oxford shakespeare series and of the oxford complete works. Yet as this enthralling book shows, he was at heart a man of the theatre, one among a community of artists in the teeming world of renaissance london from the. A very short introduction ebook written by stanley wells. Apr 17, 2015 author stanley wells talks about the difficulty of finding the right balance of actors included in his latest book great shakespeare actors and were to draw the line. In this comprehensive and compelling study, stanley wells explores the wide range of. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read william shakespeare. In this new offering from stanley wells, the preeminent shakespearian. In 2015, the eminent shakespeare scholar stanley wells sat down to consider all of the most outstanding shakespeare performers from past to present, and, essentially, create his own personal hall of fame.
William shakespeare free download ebooks ebooks free net. Shakespeare, sex, and love by stanley wells in doc, epub, fb2 download e book. Chapters study the growth of his reputation from that of a popular london playwright to the. Shakespeare scholar wells creates sketches of the playwrights life by examining artifacts and documents. Books by stanley wells author of the shakespeare book. Yet as this enthralling book shows, he was at heart a man of the theatre, one among a community of artists in the teeming world of renaissance london from the enigmatic spy christopher marlowe to the selfaggrandizing ben jonson, from the actor. Chapters on shakespeares life in stratford and in london offer a fresh view. For all time stanley wells oxford university press. His most recent books are shakespeare for all time.
Stanley wellss enjoyable book makes us want to look again at some of them, particularly as scripts for the theatre, since time and again, and against the. Sep 20, 2002 stanley wells is emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham, chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust and vicechairman of the royal shakespeare theatre. The virtues of accessible scholarship and a keen interest in performance, from shakespeares time to our own, have characterised the journal from the start. It also includes relevant essays from other volumes of. Stanley wells explores the theatre world from behind the scenes, examining how the great actors of the time influenced shakespeares work. Stanley wells s most popular book is the shakespeare book.
Sawmill thats a valiant flea that dares eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion henry v. Shakespeare, said ben jonson, was not of an age but for all time. He is also general editor of the oxford shakespeare series and of. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Wells, seem to be preoccupied with the esoteric question of whether or not william shakespeare was, in fact, the author of the multitude of brilliant and entertaining plays, sonnets, and poems attributed to him. Shakespeare for all time is really two works combined into one enjoyable read. There are many such scholars and some of them, like mr. The oxford shakespeare the complete works stanley wells and. They are central to an understanding of shakespeares work as a poet and poetic dramatist, and while their autobiographical relevance is uncertain, no account of shakespeares life can afford to ignore them. Looking at his early life and education, wells explores shakespeares. Wells shakespeares sonnets, coffee with shakespeare and shakespeare bites back an e book about the shakespeare authorship discussion, published in october 2011.
Wells talked about his book shakespeare for all time, published by oxford university press. In this very short introduction stanley wells considers what is meant by the word. Stanley wells has distilled nearly half a centurys experience as one of the most respected critics and editors of shakespeare to produce shakespeare. Stanley wells is emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham. Examining shakespeares narrative poems, sonnets, and all of his plays, wells outlines their.
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