Stanley wells shakespeare for all time, published in 2003, attempts to put the man back into the myth without undermining the mythos. 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. Coffee with shakespeare by stanley wells coffee with. Read books online, over 0 free online books for everyone. 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. 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. The complete works by stanley wells from waterstones today. 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. Add to that a view over notre dame cathedral, and youve reached one version of parisian heaven. He has edited two collected works of shakespeare, has published hundreds of scholarly papers and may have written more books about shakespeare than have i have read. He writes about the lives and works of the other major writers of the day and discusses shakespeares relationshipssometimes collaborativewith each of them. 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. Stanley wells is chair of the shakespeare birthplace trust, honorary governor emeritus of the royal shakespeare company, and member of the board of directors of the globe theatre. Dec 01, 2002 stanley wells, the doyen of bardic studies, weighs in for the twentysixth time with shakespeare for all time anthony holden sun 1 dec 2002 05.
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. 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. Each book in this series enables us to do just that. Professor wells has an extensive record of publications, mostly concerned with shakespeare and his contemporaries. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read william shakespeare. Scott fitzgerald and gertrude stein during the riotously fun roaring twenties, or as the french put it, les annees folles. Stanley wellss enjoyable book makes us want to look again at some of them, particularly as scripts for the theatre, since time and again, and against the odds, many of them have been successfully. His singleauthored books include literature and drama 1970, royal shakespeare, 1977 second edition 1978, shakespeare. 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. Stanley wellss most popular book is the shakespeare book. Stanley wells s enjoyable book makes us want to look again at some of them, particularly as scripts for the theatre, since time and again, and against the odds, many of them have been successfully. A very short introduction ebook written by stanley wells.
The first three chapters give a biography of shakespeare. In the first two chapters, wells traces the life of shakespeare from stratford to london. The first eighteen volumes were edited by allardyce nicoll, numbers 1933 by kenneth muir and numbers 3452 by stanley wells. 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. Sawmill thats a valiant flea that dares eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion henry v. Stanley wells, the doyen of bardic studies, weighs in for the twentysixth time with shakespeare for all time anthony holden sun 1 dec 2002 05. The result is a brilliant survey of the worlds most famous writer, of whom ben jonson claimed he was not of an age. He is a trustee of the rose theatre trust, coseries editor for palgrave macmillans shakespeare handbooks, and cosupervisory editor of the penguin shakespeare for. Stanley wells s most popular book is the shakespeare book.
If youre looking to buy books at cheap prices youve come to the right place. King richard the second new penguin shakespeare by stanley wells, william shakespeare and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stanley wells explores the theatre world from behind the scenes, examining how the great actors of the time influenced shakespeare s work. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. He brings each vividly to life, making you feel that youve met them personally in some blackfriars tavern simon callow it was a time and place teeming with excitement, anecdote and incident, and wells, in this richly enjoyable work, brings it to life with a novelists sense. Stanley wells is emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham. His books alone would take up several shelves, covering a wide variety of shakespearerelated subjects. 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. Coffee with shakespeare stanley wells, joseph fiennes no. Shakespeare and co, by stanley wells the independent. This is a good moment remind us ourselves of the statement one often hears.
In particular, he looks at shakespeares impact through the ages and especially on the varied. This authoritative, accessible and frequently entertaining book sets the. Explore our huge and exciting range of great value childrens books, fiction books and nonfiction books. Wells sketches a whole gallery of shakespeares fellow playwrights. The chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust and vicechairman of the royal shakespeare theatre, he is the general editor of the oxford. Shakespeare for all time is really two works combined into one enjoyable read. If you have a disability that interferes with reading printed text then all of these books can be instantaneously available in your browser or via protected download. Shakespeare bites back the book blogging shakespeare. We cannot say, observes wells, that shakespeare explicitly portrays a sexual relationship, but equally. The complete works of william shakespeare internet archive. Stanley wells has 154 books on goodreads with 15943 ratings. If you would like to apply for access it is free, fill in this form to contact the vermont mutual aid society. Shakespeare beyond doubt evidence argument controversy.
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. Our staff paul edmondson paul edmondson is general editor of blogging shakespeare. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. 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. However there may be times when stanley wells wishes he had taken his degree at university college london in physics or chemistry. Stanley wells has distilled nearly half a centurys experience as one of the most respected critics and editors of shakespeare to produce shakespeare. Browse a fantastic selection of cheap books from books. The books are illustrated with a variety of shakespearean images and production photographs. Studies of four major productions at the royal shakespeare theatre. Books by stanley wells author of the shakespeare book. Coffee with shakespeare by stanley wells goodreads. Wells sketches a whole gallery of shakespeare s fellow playwrights. Series hardcover march 4, 2008 by stanley wells author, joseph fiennes foreword. Professor sir stanley wells cbe, frsl honorary president.
Anyway, you might like to take it down to your local coffee shop or bar, or on your next train journey. He is head of research and knowledge and director of the stratforduponavon poetry festival for the shakespeare birthplace trust. Shakespeares sonnets and coffee with shakespeare, both coauthored with. Shakespeareans will be delighted to hear that professor stanley wells has received a longoverdue knighthood in the queens birthday honours list. Nothing goes together quite as perfectly as a good book and a fresh cup of coffee or tea. Stanley wells explores the theatre world from behind the scenes, examining how the great actors of the time influenced shakespeares work. Buy the complete oxford shakespeare by william shakespeare, stanley wells, gary taylor isbn. And on saturday 12 june, shakespeares globe gave him the sam wanamaker award. An authority site for people wanting to read online books from masters like jane austen, dickens, shakespeare, mark twain and many more. Drawing on a lifetimes experience of studying, teaching, editing, and writing about shakespeare, stanley wells combines.
Recent books include shakespeare, sex and love 2010, great shakespeare actors 2015. He writes about the lives and works of the other major writers of the day and discusses shakespeare s relationshipssometimes collaborativewith each of them. The sonnets are among the most accomplished and fascinating poems in the english language. Wells, 97804767103, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Christopher marlowe, thomas dekker, ben jonson, thomas middleton, john fletcher and the other players in his story. For all time, a definitive account of shakespeare life, writing and afterlife. John barton and peter hall sir stanley wells, 2019 sage journals. Stanley wells is honorary president and a life trustee of the shakespeare birthplace trust, emeritus professor of shakespeare studies of the university of birmingham, honorary emeritus governor of the royal shakespeare theatre. Stanley wells, described as the worlds leading shakespeare scholar, chats with the bard about life, love, writing, and acting, as we follow his steps from a small town in warwickshire to center stage in elizabethan london. The complete works by wells, stanley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The last six comprise a history of the productions of shakespeare and an account of his developing reputation. Coffee with shakespeare chinese edition stanley wells on. Stanley william wells, cbe, is a shakespeare scholar and chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust. An illustrated dictionary 1978 2nd edition 1985, reediting shakespeare for the modern reader 1984, and. Sep 20, 2002 shakespeare by stanley wells, 9780333904992, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. And it is a foolish interviewer who puts her trust in timetables and the materialisation of. The complete works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william, 15641616. Shakespeare by stanley wells, 9780333904992, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Why shakespeare was shakespeare kindle singles ebook. And it is a foolish interviewer who puts her trust. The elder scrolls online summerset official collectors edition guide. This work is the capstone achievement of a long and brilliant career in shakespearian scholarship of the stratfordian camp. Episode 34for the majority of audience members, shakespeare is brought to life by the actors and actresses who speak his lines.
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