The Shakespeare Name and Place Dictionary
Published on 1. May 1995
Book
Hardback
546 pages
978-1-884964-17-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
1570 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-884964-17-6 (9781884964176)
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J. Madison Davis
The Shakespeare Name and Place Dictionary
E-Book
11/2012
Routledge
€86.99
Available for download
J. Madison Davis
The Shakespeare Name and Place Dictionary
E-Book
11/2012
Routledge
€86.99
Available for download
Person
J. Madison Davis
Content
Chapter 1 A; Chapter 2 B; Chapter 3 C; Chapter 4 D; Chapter 5 E; Chapter 6 F; Chapter 7 G; Chapter 8 H; Chapter 9 I; Chapter 10 J; Chapter 11 K; Chapter 12 L; Chapter 13 M; Chapter 14 N; Chapter 15 O; Chapter 16 P; Chapter 17 Q; Chapter 18 R; Chapter 19 S; Chapter 20 T; Chapter 21 U; Chapter 22 V; Chapter 23 W; Chapter 24 X; Chapter 25 Y; Chapter 26 Z;