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A Reader's Guide to Shakespeare (Also Published as "Magill's Choice: Shakespeare)
by Rosenblum, Joseph
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0760714940
- ISBN 13
- 9780760714942
- Seller
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Newport, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, USA: Barnes & Noble, 1999. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. Hard Back Book in Near Fine Condition with a Very Good Dust Jacket. Fine binding of cream half cloth , with bright and sharp gilt titles, green boards. Spine heel is slightly compressed and there are two minor indentation on the front panel edges, otherwise as new. Black and white illustrations. The book starts with a biographical essay and closes with an essay on how the image of Shakespeare and the evaluation of his work has changed over time. The heart of the book is a series of essays, one for each play, with information about the characters and a synopsis of the story. The play's methods and meanings are analyzed. Many photographs from stage and film productions are included. The author's intention is that this book will help the reader to understand and better enjoy Shakespeare's plays.482 pages with Character Index, Quotation Index and Subject Index. 9.25 x 6.25 inches. 1999, Barnes & Noble, New York, New York, USA
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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023125
- Title
- A Reader's Guide to Shakespeare (Also Published as "Magill's Choice: Shakespeare)
- Author
- Rosenblum, Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0760714940
- ISBN 13
- 9780760714942
- Publisher
- Barnes & Noble
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, USA
- Date Published
- 1999
- Size
- 8vo - over 7
- Keywords
- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, 1564-1616 PLAYWRIGHT ELIZABETHAN DRAMA THEATRE PLAYS
- X weight
- 0 oz
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- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Heel
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
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- Jacket
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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