All Things Shakespeare: Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Shakespeare's World - Perfect for Students, Teachers & Literature Enthusiasts

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Shakespeare's original audience would have needed no help with references to their everyday lives. For play-goers four hundred years later All Things Shakespeare is an invaluable compendium of fascinating explanations on topics as varied as astrology, hunting, children's games, money, beer-brewing, servants, alehouses, the army and the law, each linked to specific allusions in the works. Fact-filled and user-friendly, the guide can be used before or after seeing a play, or for armchair browsing, to increase your understanding and enhance your enjoyment of our greatest dramatist.