stage history

Analyzes the text of Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and discusses its critical and stage interpretations. Includes illustrations, an updated introduction, a list of characters, and a reading list.

The King of Narvarre and the three lords Berowne, Longaville, and Dumaine, swear they will devote their lives to scholarship and avoid contact with women for three years. However, when Don Armando, his love Jaquenetta, and the Princess of France arrive at Navarre's court, the oath grows difficult to keep. Includes a chronology of Shakespeare's works along with an introduction to and historical information about the text.

Describes the quest to rebuild the Globe theatre.

Presents a guide to the globe theatre in London, in simple text with illustrations, including information on how the theater was reconstructed, its land, foundation, walls, roof,and stage, as well as an brief overview of its history and how plays are produced there.

Contains over 3,800 entries on mass media and popular culture works related to the writings of William Shakespeare, organized chronologically within play and media categories; media include cartoons and comic books, film adaptations, film spin-offs and citations, pop music, literature and genre fiction, radio, U.S. and U.K. television, and theater.