Shakespeare, said ben jonson, was not of an age but for all time. From the entry of shakespeares birth in the stratford church register t. Stanley wells books list of books by author stanley wells. Biography shakespeare, and history of theatre shakespeare. 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. 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. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. For all time appeared from macmillan in september 2002 and has been published in america by oxford university press, new york. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. From the home of british embassy charge daffaires tony brenton, mr. Stanley wells the first part of this work is an evocative biographical sketch, scotching many myths and fleshing out the meagre facts into a rounded portrait of the man.
Professor wells is the honorary president of the shakespeare birthplace trust, professor emeritus at the university of birmingham, the author of numerous books and articles about shakespeare, and is general editor of the oxford and. 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 enigmatic spy christopher marlowe to the selfaggrandizing ben jonson, from the actor. Books by stanley wells author of the shakespeare book. Edited by stanley wells and lena cowen orlin, shakespeare. From the entry of shakespeares 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 shakespeares life, his writings, and his afterlife. Stanley wells has distilled nearly half a centurys experience as one of the most respected critics and editors of shakespeare to produce shakespeare. It is a history of shakespeare from his time to ours, including shakespeares life and subsequent theatrical performance, but excluding critical analysis and interpretation of. The volume comprises over 40 specially commissioned essays by an outstanding team of shakespeare scholars. Add to bookbag sell this book add to wish list set price alert. Wells navigates through shakespeare s afterlife with wit and authority. From the entry of shakespeares birth in the stratford church register to a norwegian production of macbeth in which the hero was represented by a tomato, this. For all time book online at best prices in india on.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shakespeare, sex, and love. Written with generosity and humor, wellss book is an illustrated compendium encompassing new readings of the bards stratforduponavon and london years, thoughtful observations of shakespeare the writer and a lively history of the shakespeare legend wells navigates through shakespeares afterlife with wit and authority. Great shakespeare actors burbage to branagh stanley wells. In particular, he looks at shakespeare s impact through the ages and especially. 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, sex, and love by stanley wells books on. Shakespeare and co christopher marlowe, thomas dekker. 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 vice. Wells overview from the entry of shakespeares 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 shakespeares life, his writings, and his afterlife. For all time, chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust, emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the. Stanley wells shakespeare for all time, published in 2003, attempts to put. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
At the end of my shakespeare week in stratforduponavon, i sat down with shakespeare scholar stanley wells. For all time oxford shakespeare 1st edition by stanley wells hardcover, 480 pages, published 2003. Examines the life and work of 40 of the greatest shakespeare actors from shakespeare himself to the present day greats. Stanley wells s most popular book is the shakespeare book. Drawing on a lifetimes experience of studying, teaching, editing, and writing about shakespeare, stanley wells. 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. It is a history of shakespeare from his time to ours, including shakespeares life and subsequent theatrical performance, but excluding critical analysis and interpretation of the plays. Stanley wells has 152 books on goodreads with 15662 ratings.
Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. Shakespeare for all time by stanley wells macmillan. The result is a brilliant survey of the worlds most famous writer, of whom ben jonson claimed he was not of an age, but for all time, that stretches from his first mention in 1564 in the parish register of stratforduponavon church, to shakespeares emergence. For all time, a definitive account of shakespeare life, writing and afterlife. Shakespeare in love with the countryside telegraph. He has published many books and articles on the subject and lectured all over the world. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. Stanley wells is emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham. Shakespeare for all time oxford shakespeare by stanley.
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. Professor wells has an extensive record of publications, mostly concerned with. An oxford guide provides a practical and stimulating guide to all aspects of shakespeare studies. The result is a brilliant survey of the worlds most famous writer, of whom ben jonson claimed he was not of an age, but for all time, that stretches. The result is that wells brings us as close to an understanding of the man, the.
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For all time by stanley wells, 9780195160932, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It has been translated into norwegian, korean, romanian, and czech. Shakespeare and stratford shakespeare in london shakespeare the writer the growth of the legend. Wells talked about his book shakespeare for all time, published by oxford university press. Stanley wells, the doyen of bardic studies, weighs in for the twentysixth time with shakespeare for all time. The chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust and vicechairman of the royal shakespeare theatre. Stanley wells combines scholarly authority with authorial flair in a book that will. Buy shakespeare and co christopher marlowe, thomas dekker, ben jonson, thomas middleton, john fletcher and the other players in his story by stanley wells, in very good condition. John keats wished that we could know in what position shakespeare was sitting when he. 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. Shakespeare, sex, and love ebook written by stanley wells. Much more than a literary critic, harold bloom is a literary phenomenon.
Stanley wells shakespeare for all time, published in 2003, attempts to put the man back into the myth without undermining the mythos. This work is the capstone achievement of a long and brilliant career in shakespearian scholarship of the stratfordian camp. For all time stanley wells oxford university press. For all time oxford shakespeare hardcover first edition by stanley wells isbn. A book on shakespeare, it is said, is published every day somewhere in the world. From the entry of shakespeares birth in the stratford church register to a. Whether dealing with his legacy in the fields of the visual arts, music, cinema, theatre or television, the book celebrates all shakespearean manifestations, their imperfections notwithstanding.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Born in 1930, stanley wells is a renowned authority on shakespeare and other writers of his time. Simon callow savours stanley wells s entertaining account of the english renaissance theatre and its luminaries, shakespeare and co simon callow sat 26 aug 2006 18. A new book by the preeminent shakespearean critic stanley wells. He gained his doctorate at the shakespeare institute of the university of birmingham in 1962, and taught there until 1978, and then again from 1987 when he.
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