Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: At once a dictionary--an anthology--a work of reference: this attractive and comprehensive volume is, as Frank Swinnerton said "a truly astonishing compendium". It is well established as the leading Shakespeare anthology, and now appears for the first time in an enlarged, presentation edition. Mr Browning gives in compact form the essence of the plays and poems and enables the reader to enjoy all the choicest riches without having to quarry for them himself. As a companion to the collected works it is unsurpassed bringing together as it does, all the favourite passages and so providing the ideal volume for general reference or for browsing. It also serves as a compact introduction for the new student of Shakespeare's works, the condensed plots are ideal for setting the plot in perspective. The quotations range from little-known "jewels five words long" to complete speeches, substantial stanzas, recognisable even to the occasional theatregoer. The third section is a full index to the key words and salient points of each quotation or extract, which enables the reader to turn at once to any piece or subject. This effective and yet compact volume contains the wealth of Shakespeare's literary legacy. Subject code: