Shakespeare, sex and love, by stanley wells the independent. Our staff paul edmondson paul edmondson is general editor of blogging 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. Coffee with shakespeare shakespeare geek, the original. He writes about the lives and works of the other major writers of the day and discusses shakespeares relationshipssometimes collaborativewith each of them. 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. The ukrainian shakespeare centre express our great appreciation of the wholehearted support for our struggle for democracy expressed by the european scientific community. These templates use the main author as the anchor for these links. His books alone would take up several shelves, covering a wide variety of shakespearerelated subjects.
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. 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. Turns out this particular cheesy book is edited by stanley wells, one of the foremost shakespeare. 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. Buy the complete oxford shakespeare by william shakespeare, stanley wells, gary taylor isbn. Professor stanley wells, in the latest of his many superb studies of the writer to whom he. The first eighteen volumes were edited by allardyce nicoll, numbers 1933 by kenneth muir and numbers 3452 by stanley wells. He is a trustee of the rose theatre trust, coseries editor for palgrave macmillans shakespeare handbooks, and cosupervisory editor of the penguin. And it is a foolish interviewer who puts her trust in timetables and the materialisation of. Shakespeare and co, by stanley wells the independent. 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. He brings each vividly to life, making you feel that youve met them personally in some blackfriars tavern simon callow. The complete works 2 revised ed of compact ed by shakespeare, william, wells, stanley w.
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. Shakespeare, sex, and love hardcover stanley wells. Edited by stanley wells and lena cowen orlin, this stimulating and comprehensive guide to shakespeare is an ideal text for undergraduate. May 07, 2017 sir stanley wells delivers the 2017 rose theatre shakespeare birthday lecture. Recent books include shakespeare, sex and love 2010, great shakespeare actors 2015. Download a free book written by paul edmondson and stanley wells about. Stanley wells has 152 books on goodreads with 15662 ratings. 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 oxford companion to shakespeare oxford companions michael dobson, stanley wells isbn. Ive just heard stanley wells on the radio defending claims for the portait. 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. Stanley wells is a renowned british scholar of all that is shakespeare and about shakespeare.
I have some reservations about this one, in that it finds sexual puns a little too frequently to be altogether convincing. William shakespearearchive 16 jump to navigation jump to search. Free 14day trial to any nook magazine or newspaper. As it is, though short, every page is lively, and it is as full of matter as an egg is full of meat. He is head of research and knowledge and director of the stratforduponavon poetry festival for the shakespeare birthplace trust. The oxford companion to shakespeare oxford companions amazon. Click download or read online button to prefaceto shakespeare book pdf for free now. It mirrors stanley wellss accessible approach, although his extensive historical knowledge and sensitive. Feb 09, 2012 buy shakespeare, sex, and love by wells, stanley isbn.
The result is a brilliant survey of the worlds most famous writer, of whom ben jonson claimed he was not of an age. Wells sketches a whole gallery of shakespeares fellow playwrights. The volume combines the format of a wellillustrated coffeetable book with a. Stanley wells never disappoints, such is his expertise on shakespeare and on the work of his fellow shakespeare scholars. Any person could pick up this book and understand the history of shakespeare for all time. It includes all of shakespeares plays and poems, as well as a biographical introduction. We had this same discussion about memorials and coffee cups. For another, theres already an article portraits of shakespeare, which i. 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. A very short introduction very short introductions reprint by wells, stanley isbn. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Joseph fiennes, who played will himself in shakespeare in love, provides an actors perspective. The cambridge companion to shakespeare on stage edited by. The complete works by stanley wells from waterstones today. For all time, a definitive account of shakespeare life, writing and afterlife. Conversaciones con shakespeare coffee with shakespeare conversaciones coffee with. Coffee with shakespeare by stanley wells coffee with. Wells, seem to be preoccupied with the esoteric question of whether or not william shakespeare was, in fact, the author of the multitude of brilliant and entertaining plays, sonnets, and poems attributed to him.
The sonnets are among the most accomplished and fascinating poems in the english language. Christopher marlowe, thomas dekker, ben jonson, thomas middleton, john fletcher and the other players in his story. Coffee with shakespeare chinese edition stanley wells on. Prefaceto shakespeare download prefaceto shakespeare ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. He is coauthor with paul edmondson of shakespeare s sonnets, a volume in the oxford shakespeare topics series, of which he is joint general editor, and also of coffee with shakespeare 2008. Anyway, you might like to take it down to your local coffee shop or bar, or on your. Stanley william wells, cbe, is a shakespeare scholar and chairman of the shakespeare birthplace trust. They are central to an understanding of shakespeares work as a poet and poetic dramatist, and while their autobiographical relevance is uncertain.
Coffee with shakespeare, 2008, stanley wells joseph fiennes. Dec 01, 2002 shakespeare for all time by stanley wells macmillan. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A lively and informative account of the part played by sex in shakespeares writings and in his own life. Shakespeares sonnets and coffee with shakespeare, both coauthored with. 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. Log in to get better recommendations with a free account. Renowned shakespeare expert stanley wells talks about his book shakespeare, sex, and love. Jargon free, it provides succinct but detailed coverage of british and international stage performances of shakespeare a splendid book. Coffee with shakespeare by stanley wells goodreads. Stanley wells is emeritus professor of shakespeare studies at the university of birmingham.
The oxford shakespeare includes a complete works edited by john jowett, william montgomery, gary taylor and stanley wells, appeared in 1986. 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. Drawing on a lifetimes experience of studying, teaching, editing, and writing about shakespeare, stanley. And on saturday 12 june, shakespeares globe gave him the sam wanamaker award. A dispatch from two shakespearians from the ukraine who i was pleased to meet at the 10th craiova shakespeare festival in rumania in may. Jun 01, 2010 stanley wells never disappoints, such is his expertise on shakespeare and on the work of his fellow shakespeare scholars. A new book by the preeminent shakespearean critic stanley wells. Dylan arrived in the middle of the early 1960s folk boom, shakespeare started working in the theatre just as the elizabethan play was taking. The volume combines the format of a wellillustrated coffee table book with a. Buy shakespeare, sex, and love by wells, stanley isbn.
This is a good moment remind us ourselves of the statement one often hears. Digging up shakespeare by stanley wells blogging shakespeare. 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. The admirable collection of essays gathered in the cambridge companion to shakespeare on stage is an invaluable aid to students and teachers. Stanley wells can do no wrong, and this is yet another example. Shakespeare wrote that expectation usually hits where hope. Shakespeare survey by stanley wells cambridge core. 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. A most impressive volume that is written in an easy to understand style.
Librivox recording of the history of king lear by nahum tate. Sir stanley wells delivers the 2017 rose theatre shakespeare birthday lecture. However, where the critical commentary is cited, this is noted for example, wells, stanley, introduction in shakespeare 2005, xx. Shakespeare bites back the book blogging shakespeare. Hier kaufen oder eine gratis kindle leseapp herunterladen. Coffee with descartes, coffee with mark twain, and so on. Great shakespeare actors offers a series of essays on great shakespeare actors from his time to ours, starting by asking whether shakespeare himself was the firstthe answer is noand continuing with essays on the men and women who have given great stage performances in his plays from elizabethan times to our own.
They both travelled down from the provinces to the big city london for shakespeare, new york for dylan at a time when a new cultural form was exploding. Professor stanley wells, in the latest of his many superb studies of the writer to whom he has devoted most of his working life, plunges deep into this. Episode 34for the majority of audience members, shakespeare is brought to life by the actors and actresses who speak his lines. 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. It was part of a series, there was a whole bunch of them. Mar 04, 2012 shakespeare, sex and love, by stanley wells.
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. Professor sir stanley wells cbe, frsl honorary president. Sawmill thats a valiant flea that dares eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion henry v. Books by stanley wells author of the shakespeare book. Sir stanley william wells, cbe born 21 may 1930 is a shakespearean scholar, writer. Stanley wellss most popular book is the shakespeare book. Shakespeareans will be delighted to hear that professor stanley wells has received a longoverdue knighthood in the queens birthday honours list. Conversaciones con shakespeare coffee with shakespeare. He writes about the lives and works of the other major writers of the day and discusses shakespeares relationshipssometimes collaborativewith each. Coffee with coffee with shakespeare by stanley wells. The complete works stanley wells, gary taylor, john jowett, william montgomery, william shakespeare isbn. We are dedicated to making blogging shakespeare the most comprehensive and accessible shakespearerelated resource on the web.
He is general editor of the penguin edition of shakespeare, for which he. Looking at his early life and education, wells explores shakespeares social and intellectual background and the literary traditions on which. Looks at sex as a source of comedy, drama, debate, and passion in shakespeares plays and poems. The virtues of accessible scholarship and a keen interest in performance, from shakespeares time to our own, have characterised the journal from the start. The history of king lear is an adaptation by nahum tate of william shakespeares king lear. It first appeared in 1681, some seventyfive years after shakespeares version, and is believed to have replaced shakespeares version on the english stage in whole or in part until 1838. There are many such scholars and some of them, like mr. 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 shakespeares work. Stanley wells has distilled nearly half a centurys experience as one of the most respected critics and editors of shakespeare to produce shakespeare. A book on shakespeare, it is said, is published every day somewhere in the world.
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