{"product_id":"a-guide-to-loves-labours-alistair-mccallum-9781899747238","title":"A Guide to Love's Labour's Lost","description":"The \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Handbooks\u003c\/i\u003e provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world's most celebrated dramatist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong 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\u003eLove's Labour's Lost\u003c\/i\u003e? What major decisions did he take at this stage of his career? Why was the plague on Shakespeare's mind when he wrote \u003ci\u003eLove's Labour's Lost\u003c\/i\u003e? Who referred to him scornfully as an 'upstart crow', and why? What was special about the first printed version of the play? Which word is used more often in this play than in any other by Shakespeare? What does 'overparted' mean, and what does it suggest about Shakespeare's career? What are the 'Lord's tokens'? What is a 'quillet'? And a 'caudle'? And when is the 'posterior of the day'? \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\" - 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 1899747230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781899747238\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 11\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.22d","brand":"Alistair McCallum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47072180633855,"sku":"9781899747238","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cfa232f1-8003-41d9-a288-d8fd076d8701.jpg?v=1753416026","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-guide-to-loves-labours-alistair-mccallum-9781899747238","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}