The reader's encyclopedia of Shakespeare

This encyclopedia brings together for the first time in a single volume the greatest wealth of information on Shakespeare and his works: more than 2700 entries, written in clear, readable style, based on the best scholarship. This book includes entries dealing with every aspect of: * Shakespeare's Works: All the Plays and Poems. * Shakespeare the Man. * Great Shakespearean Characters. * How the Plays Have Been Performed. * Critical Commentary on Shakespeare. * Important Documents Relating to Shakespeare.