{"product_id":"a-guide-to-cymbeline-alistair-mccallum-9781899747207","title":"A Guide to Cymbeline","description":"The \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Handbooks\u003c\/i\u003e provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world's most celebrated dramatist. Along with a clear, easy-to-follow description of the plot, each book contains plenty of quotations from the text - with simple explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases - and some thought-provoking comments from critics, past and present. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Handbooks\u003c\/i\u003e include a few intriguing Shakespearean facts and figures, too. How old was Shakespeare when he wrote \u003ci\u003eCymbeline\u003c\/i\u003e? How might the plague have influenced the writing of the play? Which recent discovery by Galileo is hinted at in \u003ci\u003eCymbeline\u003c\/i\u003e? Who described the play as 'vulgar, foolish, offensive, indecent and exasperating'? Which Victorian poet, by contrast, loved \u003ci\u003eCymbeline\u003c\/i\u003e so much that he was buried with a copy of the play in his coffin? What is a 'bawdy court', and why did a member of Shakespeare's family have to attend one? What are 'swathing clothes'? What - or who - is a 'snuff'? And a 'jay'? And a 'chimney-sweeper'? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're apprehensive about approaching a Shakespeare play, the \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Handbooks\u003c\/i\u003e provide the perfect introduction. They're ideal for students, theatregoers - in fact, anyone curious to know more about the greatest plays in the English language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese are a few of the appreciative comments we've received about the \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Handbooks\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\"Tremendously useful in helping to understand Shakespeare's works\" - Dame Judi Dench.\u003cbr\u003e\"Very readable, very helpful\" - Sir Kenneth Branagh.\u003cbr\u003e\"The \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Handbooks\u003c\/i\u003e open the plays up admirably. Excellent for all levels of reader - everybody will get something from them.\" - Simon Callow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alistair McCallum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1899747206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781899747207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Upstart Crow Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.32d","brand":"Alistair McCallum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44074073096447,"sku":"9781899747207","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_24663b89-aafa-49f6-ae21-f8d3965613b3.jpg?v=1685451624","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-guide-to-cymbeline-alistair-mccallum-9781899747207","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}