Shakespeare:

New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. First paperback edition. Black octavo; xvi, 479 p: b&w illus; 23 cm. Faint marks/scratches to covers, bright and clean pages; binding is tight. Near fine(-). Paperback. ISBN: 0192825275

A biography of Shakespeare, the 16th century English actor, playwright and wise investor--investing first in the Globe Theater, where he became director, later in the Blackfriars Theater. While tracing Shakespeare's career, the author analyzes his plays, particularly the tragedies, and describes the carnival atmosphere which surrounded their performance. Biography; History; Theatre.