The Shakespeare Name Dictionary - Garland Reference Library of the Humanities

J. Madison Davis, A. Daniel Frankforter

Hardback (23 Feb 1995)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Entries provide the likely sources for a name; describe historical and mythological backgrounds; examine Shakespeare's presentation of a character or place; and suggest various interpretations of a name. Each entry contains line citations to William Shakespeare: The Complete Works. A guide to the historical, mythological, fictional, and geographic references that appear in Shakespeare's complete plays and poems, covering every name, proper adjective, official title, literary and mystical title, and place name.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780824063412
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	23 Feb 1995
DEWEY:	822.33
DEWEY edition:	20
Language:	English
Number of pages:	533
Weight:	1610g
Height:	292mm
Width:	229mm
Spine width:	31mm