Shakespeare: His Life and Works

Unravel the history, themes and language of Shakespeare's plays, poems and sonnets with this beautifully illustrated DK guide by Leslie Dunton-Downer and Alan Riding. Four hundred years on, his work still feels fresh, and this accessible, lavish celebration brings all 39 plays, the great sonnets and narrative poems to life, set against Shakespeare's own life and the world of Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre.

Key Features

• Authors: Leslie Dunton-Downer and Alan Riding
• Publisher: DK (Ultimate Guides series)
• Format: Hardcover with striking foil-style cover
• Act-by-act plot summaries and character guides
• In-depth look at Shakespeare's language and his influence on English
• Explores the sources and inspirations behind each work
• Guidance on reading the sonnets and narrative poems
• Beautifully illustrated, a perfect gift for Shakespeare fans