Books with title Shakespeare, Man of the Theatre

Shakespeare's Theatre is a tale of two theatres: the original Globe on the bank of the Thames in London, opened in 1599, and its modern reconstructed twin, built in almost exactly the same spot and opened nearly 400 years later. William Shakespeare wrote his finest plays with the Globe in mind, and acted on its stage as a member of the troupe that performed there. This lavishly illustrated book, issued in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Globe, chronicles the original setting and use of the theatre as well as the reconstruction, over the past 15 years, of the imposing structure in modern London. June Everett, Artist of the Record at the Globe Theatre, has commemorated the rebuilding project--from the laying of the foundation to the opening ceremony and first performance on its stage--in a series of inspired watercolors that evoke the atmosphere of the site. The paintings are supplemented by photographs and contemporary drawings that perfectly illustrate Andrew Langley's lively and accessible text. A chronology of Shakespeare's life and lists of his plays in order of first performance and of the London theatres at the beginning of the 17th century round off this volume.

The ABC's of ShakespeareLearn the basics of Shakespeare with your early reader! Bring big ELA ideas to young scholars!These easy-to-understand explanations are appropriate for all ages. Engage with vibrant and captivating illustrations.This book includes introductions to:-literary devices-drama terms-Shakespearean characters-historical contextLearn about exciting concepts including:A is for asideB is for blockingC is for catharsis**Please note that the majority of this book's content consists of illustrations. Illustrations may be viewed on your eReader, but certain eReaders may only view them in black and white, while the original intent for these illustration was to be enjoyed in color. Thank you.

This is a paperback book published under the imprint the Universal Library "UL 86," Grosset and Dunlap, 1107 Broadway, New York 10, NY with a cover price of $1.45 and $1.90 in Canada. Hoffman presents the Marlovian theory that playwright Christopher Marlowe was the actual author of the works attributed to William Shakespeare. Like other alternate Shakespearean authorship theories, Hoffman's claims have been largely dismissed by mainstream Shakespearean scholars but make for an interesting read. The author, Calvin Hoffman, arranged in 1984 with Marlowe's school, The King's School, Canterbury, that in exchange for Hoffman leaving a large sum of money to them in his will they would administer an annual essay competition related to "the life and works of Christopher Marlowe and the authorship of the plays and poems now commonly attributed to William Shakespeare with particular regard to the possibility that Christopher Marlowe wrote some or all of those poems and plays or made some inspirational creative or compositional contributions towards the authorship of them."

The first great English poet was the father of English tragedy and the creator of English blank verse. Chaucer and Spenser were great writers and great men: they shared between them every gift which goes to the making of a poet except the one which alone can make a poet, in the proper sense of the word, great. Neither pathos nor humor nor fancy nor invention will suffice for that: no poet is great as a poet whom no one could ever pretend to recognize as sublime. Sublimity is the test of imagination as distinguished from invention or from fancy: and the first English poet whose powers can be called sublime was Christopher Marlowe...

The first great English poet was the father of English tragedy and the creator of English blank verse. Chaucer and Spenser were great writers and great men: they shared between them every gift which goes to the making of a poet except the one which alone can make a poet, in the proper sense of the word, great. Neither pathos nor humor nor fancy nor invention will suffice for that: no poet is great as a poet whom no one could ever pretend to recognize as sublime. Sublimity is the test of imagination as distinguished from invention or from fancy: and the first English poet whose powers can be called sublime was Christopher Marlowe...

"A Shakespearean Theatre" is an invaluable guide to an important period in English history. With the use of superb cutaway illustrations, we take a look at the different people involved in the theatre and the way it operated, from the position of the audience to the elaborate stage machinery, providing a vivid and dramatic insight into life in Elizabethan England. Discover the hazards of everyday life in the 16th century, such as fire and plague. Illustrations of artefacts and paintings from the era help to support the main text by explaining how we know what we know. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make these titles ideal educational texts.

Elizabethan London was a vibrant, growing city—and theater, especially that of William Shakespeare, played a major role in its lively culture. There was even a different play every day of the week! Here's your ticket to the Globe, the legendary 20-sided building where Shakespeare's plays were staged. Go backstage to discover how the theater was run, who chose the actors, how big an audience it could hold, and why it was build on the banks of the Thames. Extraordinary illustrations give a dramatic look at life and art in the sixteenth century.