Shakespeare's Wisdom in As You Like It

Shakespeare's Wisdom in As You Like It - The Wisdom of Shakespeare Series

Paperback (30 Jun 1998)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Written to complement the Globe Theatre's production of "As You Like It", this work allows the reader to understand the philosophical and spiritual traditions of Shakespeare's age.;As well as placing the play in context, the author shows how the main plot of the play develops and how it relates to the three sub-plots and the three supporting plots as well as to the background plot of the two brother dukes.;The reader is shown how themes within the play relate to philosophical traditions dating back to the Ancient Greeks. These traditions are shown to be at the heart of any understanding of "As You Like It" and by looking in detail at them the book provides new insights for both audiences and actors alike.

Book information

ISBN: 9780953289011
Publisher: I.C. Media Productions
Imprint: I.C. Media Productions
Pub date:
DEWEY: 822.33
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 233
Weight: 381g
Height: 196mm
Width: 120mm
Spine width: 19mm