Dimensions
112 x 141 x 17mm
Let Porticos second title in the ...Matters series rekindle your interest in the great bard demonstrating that far from being threehour marathons of unintelligible boring rubbish Shakespeares plays are in fact exciting tragic funny and often downright rude full of memorable plots great insults filthy jokes and eccentric characters. Shakespeare Matters lets you know the essentials as well as providing you with a wealth of facts and trivia to amuse impress and entertain (at school in a seminar or down the pub). Succinct pithy entries cover everything from Shakespeares greatest villains to his most cutting insult (hint: it involves your mum). As a playwright he is truly a global figure his work has been translated into more than 70 of the worlds languages including Latin ancient Greek and even Klingon. Did you know however that Shakespeares influence even extends into the outer reaches of our solar system? 24 of Uranus 27 moons are named after Shakespeare characters. The hundreds of entries range from the truly enlightening to the utterly obscure in this comprehensive guide that will reintroduce you to the fascinating world of Shakespeares work.
