For all time, a definitive account of shakespeare life, writing and afterlife. Sir stanley william wells, cbe born 21 may 1930 is a shakespearean scholar, writer, professor and editor who has been honorary president of the shakespeare birthplace trust, professor emeritus at birmingham university, and author of many books about shakespeare, including shakespeare sex and love, and is general editor of the oxford and. Gary taylor shakespeare plays on renaissance stages the business of playing shakespeares plays were born on stage. Dec, 2015 stanley wells, described by roy hattersley as our greatest authority on shakespeares life and work, is chairman of the trustees of shakespeares birthplace, emeritus professor of shakespeare studies of the university of birmingham, and honorary emeritus governor of the royal shakespeare theatre. Stanley wellss latest book approaches this perennial favorite exam essay question by painting an admirably full portrait of shakespeares environment, the players and playwrights that.
We tried very hard in the oxford shakespeare complete works to bear performers in mind all the time while making it readable. Stanley wells s latest book approaches this perennial favorite exam essay question by painting an admirably full portrait of shakespeare s environment, the players and playwrights that formed the theatrical and literary community that produced him. Stanley wells is emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham. Gary taylor shakespeare plays on renaissance stages. Stanley wells shakespeare is a source of aesthetic pleasure and intellectual stimulus to millions. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. In this new offering from stanley wells, the preeminent shakespearian scholar, comes a very short introduction to the life and writings of the worlds greatest and bestknown dramatists. Stanley wells s latest book approaches this perennial favorite exam essay question by painting an admirably full portrait of shakespeare s environment, the. Stanley wells on finding the right balance for great. Stanley wells, the doyen of bardic studies, weighs in for the twentysixth time with shakespeare for all time. It includes over forty specially commissioned essays by an outstanding team of scholars. The complete works the oxford shakespeare by shakespeare, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
He is in the water supply, and is likely to remain there until the pipes run dry. Sir stanley william wells, cbe born 21 may 1930 is a shakespearean scholar, writer, professor and editor who has been honorary president of the shakespeare birthplace trust, professor emeritus at birmingham university, and author of many books about shakespeare, including shakespeare sex and love, and is general editor of the oxford and penguin shakespeares. The sonnets are among the most accomplished and fascinating poems in the english language. The virtues of accessible scholarship and a keen interest in performance, from shakespeare s time to our own, have characterised the journal from the start. Literature and society england history 16th century. In this comprehensive and compelling study, stanley wells explores the wide range of meanings that the plays can generate and analyzes their literary and dramatic craftsmanship in terms that are accessible to the nonspecialist, even to readers with no previous knowledge or experience of shakespeare. For all time, chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust, emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham, general editor of the penguin and oxford editions of shakespeare s works and coeditor of more about stanley wells. The oxford shakespeare the complete works stanley wells and. Looking at his early life and education, wells explores shakespeare s social and intellectual background and the literary traditions on which shakespeare drew. This work is the capstone achievement of a long and brilliant career in shakespearian scholarship of the stratfordian camp. Shakespeare, sex, and love by stanley wells pdf free. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. The worlds leading expert on shakespeare, professor stanley wells talks to the literateur about the life portrait, loopy conspiracy theorists, his favourite play and his fondness for owls.
Apr 17, 2015 author stanley wells talks about the difficulty of finding the right balance of actors included in his latest book great shakespeare actors and were to draw the line. The sheer volume of shakespearian biographies and monographs testifies to this fascination. From the entry of shakespeare s birth in the stratford church register to a norwegian production of macbeth in which the hero was represented by a tomato, this enthralling and splendidly illustrated book tells the story of shakespeare s life, his writings, and his afterlife. He writes about the lives and works of the other major writers of the day and discusses shakespeares relationshipssometimes collaborativewith each of them.
The book takes a nononsense approach to shakespeare, laying out the basic facts we know about him and the theatre of his time, and then devoting much of the book to shakespeare s afterlife. The oxford shakespeare includes a complete works edited by john jowett, william montgomery, gary taylor and stanley wells, appeared in 1986. The chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust and vicechairman of the royal shakespeare theatre. See all books authored by stanley wells, including shakespeare and co christopher marlowe, thomas dekker, ben jonson, thomas middleton, john fletcher and the other players in his story, and shakespeare. Shakespeare, said ben jonson, was not of an age but for all time. This volume presents a winning selection of the very best essays from the long and distinguished career of stanley wells, one of the most wellknown and respected shakespeare scholars in the world.
Interview with shakespeare scholar and editor stanley wells. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. One of the worlds foremost shakespearians, professor sir stanley wells cbe, frsl is a former life trustee 19752017 and former chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust 19912011, emeritus professor of shakespeare studies of the university of birmingham, and honorary emeritus governor of the royal shakespeare theatre, of which he was for many years vicechairman. Reediting shakespeare for the modern reader stanley wells. Chapters study the growth of his reputation from that of a popular london playwright to the. Wells talked about his book shakespeare for all time, published by oxford university press.
They might have been conceived in the quick forge and workinghouse of thought, but for shakespeare that house where you should work, work, your thoughts was itself a playhouse henry v 5. From the home of british embassy charge daffaires tony brenton, mr. The worlds leading expert on shakespeare, professor stanley wells talks to the literateur about the life portrait, loopy conspiracy theorists, his favourite play and his fondness for owls i. Shakespeare for all time, by stanley wells, and shakespeare, by michael wood, are essentially biographies, but each is presented in rather unusual packaging. William shakespeare looking at his early life and education, wells explores shakespeare s social and intellectual background and the literary traditions on which shakespeare drew. For all time by stanley wells, 9780195160932, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. May 07, 2017 sir stanley wells delivers the 2017 rose theatre shakespeare birthday lecture. For all time stanley wells livres passer au contenu principal.
For all time stanley wells does not provide innovation. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. The result is a brilliant survey of the worlds most famous writer, of whom ben jonson claimed he was not of an age. It also includes relevant essays from other volumes of.
Pdf oxford school shakespeare the tempest download full. Shakespeare s sonnets is the most famous collection of love poems in the english language. William shakespeare has become more than a brilliant playwright from stratforduponavon. Stanley wells shakespeare on page and stage selected. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. He writes about the lives and works of the other major writers of the day and discusses shakespeare s relationshipssometimes collaborativewith each of them. Reediting shakespeare for the modern reader oxford. Displayed panels look at such areas of shakespeares language as greetings, swearwords and terms of address. Download pdf oxford school shakespeare the tempest book full free. A number of works attributed to shakespeare in his own time and later are now not generally accepted as his. Stanley wells shakespeare for all time, published in 2003, attempts to put the man back into the myth without undermining the. For all time, chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust, emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham, general editor of the penguin and oxford editions of shakespeares works and coeditor of the oxford companion to shakespeare. Smith, shakespeare andmasculinity zdenek sthbmy, shakespeare andeastern europe michael taylor, shakespeare criiicism in the twentiethcentury stanley wells, ed. For all time, chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust, emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham, general editor of the penguin and oxford editions of shakespeare s works and coeditor of.
Buy stanley wells ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Wells has spent his life as a teacher of shakespeare at all educational levels. Dec 01, 2002 shakespeare for all time by stanley wells macmillan. Shakespeare, sex, and love is the most recent entry in a body of work that includes shakespeare for all time 2002 and shakespeare and co. Oxford school shakespeare the tempest available for download and read online in other formats. Shakespeare studies have of course been affected by these debates. Biography shakespeare, and history of theatre shakespeare. Ben crystal, davids son, is an actor and lives in london nw1. In the preface to his lavishly illustrated survey shakespeare for all time 2002, professor stanley wells relates how, as a student in london during the postwar period he saw unforgettable performances by great actors such as laurence olivier, john gielgud, edith evans, michael redgrave and alec guinness.
Ananthology ifcriticism martin wiggins, shakespeare andthe drama ojhis time oxford shakespeare topics. Literature and society england history 17th century. Stanley wells can do no wrong, and this is yet another example. The chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust and vicechairman of the royal shakespeare theatre, he is the general editor of the oxford shakespeare series and the oxford complete works. The first eighteen volumes were edited by allardyce nicoll, numbers 1933 by kenneth muir and numbers 3452 by stanley wells. Jun 01, 2010 preeminent shakespeare critic stanley wells draws on historical and anecdotal sources to present an illuminating account of sexual behaviorand its consequencesin shakespeare s time, particularly in stratforduponavon and london. For all time appeared from macmillan in september 2002 and has been published in america by. Shakespeare and sexuality was the topic of the twenty. Buy shakespeare for all time by stanley wells isbn. Enjoyable, lively such a pleasure to read renders the drama of shakespeare s contemporaries more than fringe entertainment independent shakespeare is one of the greatest of all english figures, considered a genius for all time. Paul edmondson and stanley wells have done something daring, controversial, and richly illuminating.
Shakespeare scholar wells creates sketches of the playwrights life by examining artifacts and documents. Episode 34for the majority of audience members, shakespeare is brought to life by the actors and actresses who speak his lines. Stanley wells has distilled nearly half a centurys experience as one of the most respected critics and editors of shakespeare to produce shakespeare. From the dean of shakespeare studies comes a lively, entertaining work of biography that firmly locates shakespe. To the 154 poems collected in the celebrated volume of shakespeares sonnets they have conjoined the sonnets that appear in the plays such as the famous lines shared by romeo and juliet. Wells regales us with stories of the actors, directors, writers, naysayers, fans, and idolaters who kept shakespeares name in the common mind for four hundred years. Wells and stanley wells 2003, hardcover at the best online prices at. Stanley wells, author the shakespeare birthplace trust more less.
Stanley wells is one of the few shakespeare scholars, on either side of the atlantic, to have attained anything like a popular readership for his books outside of the academy. Wells s accomplishments include editing the entire canon of shakespeare plays for the groundbreaking oxford shakespeare, and over his lifetime he. They are central to an understanding of shakespeare s work as a poet and poetic dramatist, and while their autobiographical relevance is uncertain, no account of shakespeare s life can afford to ignore them. It includes all of shakespeare s plays and poems, as well as a biographical introduction. Stanley wells books list of books by author stanley wells. Wells overview from the entry of shakespeare s birth in the stratford church register to a norwegian production of macbeth in which the hero was represented by a tomato, this enthralling and splendidly illustrated book tells the story of shakespeare.
Shakespeare for all time oxford shakespeare by stanley. Stanley wells explores the theatre world from behind the scenes, examining how the great actors of the time influenced shakespeare s work. The complete works second edition eds stanley wells, gary taylor, john jowett, and william montgomery 2005 the oxford shakespeare. Yet as this enthralling book shows, he was at heart a man of the theatre, one among a community of artists in the teeming world of renaissance london from the. The complete works by william shakespeare in djvu, fb2, fb3 download ebook. Drawing on a lifetimes experience of studying, teaching, editing, and writing about shakespeare, stanley wells combines. A vital resource for scholars, students and actors, this book contains glosses and quotes for over 14,000 words that could be misunderstood by or are unknown to a modern audience. A book on shakespeare, it is said, is published every day somewhere in the world. Browse around to see my work or feel free to contact me. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. The book takes a nononsense approach to shakespeare, laying out the basic facts we know about him and the theatre of his time, and then devoting much of the book to shakespeares afterlife. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Shakespeare scholar stanley wells considered all of the most outstanding shakespeare performers, from past to present, and essentially created his own personal hall of fame. Sawmill thats a valiant flea that dares eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion henry v. Sir stanley william wells cbe born 21 may 1930 is a shakespearean scholar, writer, professor and editor who has been honorary president of the shakespeare birthplace trust, professor emeritus at the university of birmingham, and author of a number of books about shakespeare, including shakespeare sex and love, and is general editor of the oxford and penguin shakespeares. Instead, the lavishly illustrated coffeetable book is this shakespeare doyens summing up of shakespeare s life and influence. Stanley wells shakespeare for all time, published in 2003, attempts to put the man back into the myth without undermining the mythos. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Stanley wells, who has written the preface, is general editor of the oxford shakespeare and associate editor of the new penguin shakespeare series. And it is a foolish interviewer who puts her trust in time tables and the materialisation of. The chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust and vicechairman of the royal shakespeare theatre, he is the general editor of the oxford shakespeare. Stanley wells project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Should shakespeare s plays be presented in the spelling and punctuation of the early editions, or should these features of the text be modernized. Christopher marlowe, thomas dekker, ben jonson, thomas middleton, john fletcher and the other players in his story by stanley wells available from rakuten kobo. Stanley wells explores the theatre world from behind the scenes, examining how the great actors of the time influenced shakespeares work. Shakespeare is a source of aesthetic pleasure and intellectual stimulus to millions.
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