The Penguin Shakespeare Dictionary

The Penguin Shakespeare Dictionary contains over 1,000 entries listed alphabetically; a full lot synopsis of each play, list of characters, notes on the text and sources used by Shakespeare; a separate detailed entry for each character; entries on the major directors, actors, theatres and theatre companies associated with Shakespeare from Elizabethan times to the present day; an extensive bibliography; and an additional section of essays on the life of Shakespeare and on theatre and play production in his time. Aimed at the theatre-goer, student or general reader, this reference work will expand your enjoyment and understanding of the greatest playwright of the English language.