novelyon's review against another edition
challenging
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dairyqueen84's review against another edition
4.0
This volume is from the Shakespeare: His Work and World series and is jam packed with information about the Bard. In six chapters it provides a history of comedy traced from its Greek origins and Aristotle to Shakespeare’s time and a chronological examination and synopses of Shakespeare’s comedies. The treatment is surprisingly in depth and scholarly for such a slim volume. Sidebars give the background of some important historical or fictional people who influenced Shakespeare as well as other influential works or plays. One of the sidebars is about cross-dressing in Shakespeare. Vivid photographs of various productions of the plays on stage as well as in movies are sprinkled throughout the volume. The last chapter describes the evolution of “Shakespeare’s playhouse,” the Globe Theatre to the present day. The book contains a table of contents, a glossary, index, and a bibliography. Student researchers will find this resource useful.
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