Teenage Dick
Teenage Dick

Author: Mike Lew

Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 0822239809

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In this brilliant retelling of Shakespeare’s Richard III, one of the most famous disabled characters in history is reimagined as a 16-year-old outsider taking on the political turmoil of high school. Bullied for his cerebral palsy (and his sometimes disturbing tendency to speak with a Shakespearean affect), Richard plots his revenge…as well as his glorious path to the senior class presidency. But as he falls deeper into a pattern of manipulation and greed, Richard is faced with an unexpected choice: Is it better to be feared or loved? TEENAGE DICK is a hilarious and sharp-witted adaptation about perception, disability, and the treacherous road to ascendancy.

Shakespeare's Insults
Shakespeare's Insults

Author: Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2016-01-28

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 1474252680

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Why are certain words used as insults in Shakespeare's world and what do these words do and say? Shakespeare's plays abound with insults which are more often merely cited than thoroughly studied, quotation prevailing over exploration. The purpose of this richly detailed dictionary is to go beyond the surface of these words and to analyse why and how words become insults in Shakespeare's world. It's an invaluable resource and reference guide for anyone grappling with the complexities and rewards of Shakespeare's inventive use of language in the realm of insult and verbal sparring.

Shakespeare's Accents
Shakespeare's Accents

Author: Sonia Massai

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-04-09

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1108429629

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A history of the reception of Shakespeare on the English stage focusing on the vocal dimensions of theatrical performance.

Contested Will
Contested Will

Author: James Shapiro

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-04-19

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 1416541632

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Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro explains when and why so many people began to question whether Shakespeare wrote his plays.

Shakespeare's Complete Works
Shakespeare's Complete Works

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-07-18

Total Pages: 5548

ISBN-13: 162793250X

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A balanced editorial approach, a highly respected editor, and comprehensive glosses, footnotes, and historical and cultural essays make this the most reader-friendly introduction to Shakespeare available today. The seventh edition of this comprehensive anthology addresses the two key issues confronted by readers approaching Shakespeare today: a lack of knowledge about the historical period and difficulty with the language of Shakespeare's plays. A richly illustrated general introduction offers insight into Shakespeare's England and background on the literary and cultural contexts in which Shakespeare wrote and produced plays. Each play is introduced by a descriptive essay designed to help the reader appreciate the cultural contexts and interpretive issues raised by the play -- without dictating their interpretations. Thoroughly revised and updated notes and glosses provide additional support to understanding the language of Shakespeare's time.