Baker, Christopher Paul. Shakespeare in an hour

Folger bibliographic ID: 244917
Folger call number: PR2987 .B35 2010
Folger holdings ID: 310152

"In 1587, when William Shakespeare was twenty-three, the acting troupe Queen's Men played in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon with one player short. Shakespeare's childhood fascination with theater suddenly found a perfect outlet--he joined the Queen's Men and replaced the missing actor. Shortly thereafter young William traveled to London in pursuit of an acting career. But acting soon gave way to an even more glorious adventure when Shakespeare realized that he might have a talent for writing plays." This book provides a basic understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's work

Edition

1st ed

General notes

"Introduction by Robert Brustein"--Cover Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-80) and index

Contents

Shakespeare: in a minute -- Shakespeare: his works -- Onstage with Shakespeare: introducing colleagues and contemporaries of William Shakespeare -- Shakespeare in an hour -- Dramatic moments from the major plays -- Shakespeare: the reading room

Extended title: Shakespeare in an hour / by Christopher Baker

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

author: Baker, Christopher Paul, 1946-
subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616