Bartlett's Shakespeare Quotations
Title | Bartlett's Shakespeare Quotations PDF eBook |
Author | John Bartlett |
Publisher | Little, Brown |
Pages | 186 |
Release | 2009-10-31 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 0316086665 |
From the quote afficionado to the historical researcher, fans of Bartlett's will be thrilled to see this edition of quotations from the great William Shakespeare. Collecting quotes from his many works into one beautiful volume, Bartlett's Shakespeare Quotations is essential as a reference tool and makes for some wonderful browsing. Quotes culled from Bartlett's Familiar Quotations are organised by play or sonnet in chronological order and capture a unique view of Shakespeare's life and work. From King Henry VI to The Tempest (and even the epitaph on his grave) this volume will delight both researchers and casual readers as it highlights one of the most beguiling and beloved playwrights in history.
Bartlett's Shakespeare Quoations
Title | Bartlett's Shakespeare Quoations PDF eBook |
Author | John Bartlett |
Publisher | Little Brown |
Pages | 182 |
Release | 2014-06-06 |
Genre | DRAMA |
ISBN | 9780316164504 |
From the quote afficionado to the historical researcher, fans of Bartlett's will be thrilled to see this edition of quotations from the great William Shakespeare. Collecting quotes from his many works into one beautiful volume, Bartlett's Shakespeare Quotations is essential as a reference tool and makes for some wonderful browsing. Quotes culled from Bartlett's Familiar Quotations are organised by play or sonnet in chronological order and capture a unique view of Shakespeare's life and work. From King Henry VI to The Tempest (and even the epitaph on his grave) this volume will delight both researchers and casual readers as it highlights one of the most beguiling and beloved playwrights in history.
A Collection of Familiar Quotations
Title | A Collection of Familiar Quotations PDF eBook |
Author | John Bartlett |
Publisher | |
Pages | 660 |
Release | 1856 |
Genre | Quotations |
ISBN |
Familiar Quotations
Title | Familiar Quotations PDF eBook |
Author | John Bartlett |
Publisher | |
Pages | 524 |
Release | 1899 |
Genre | Quotations, English |
ISBN |
John Bartlett's Familiar Quotations: From the Greatest Poets, Writers, Playwrights and Literati in the English Language
Title | John Bartlett's Familiar Quotations: From the Greatest Poets, Writers, Playwrights and Literati in the English Language PDF eBook |
Author | John Bartlett |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 150 |
Release | 2018-06-25 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9781387906109 |
John Bartlett's timeless collection of quotations from many of the finest luminaries of English prose and poetry are presented here. The book begins with a presentation of the King James Bible, beginning with the Old Testament. Many of the most inspiring and memorable verses from across the Biblical canon are present. This is followed by the New Testament, with a number of the most evocative and spiritually rich gospel quotations listed. After the Bible comes Shakespeare's plays - listing each play in turn, Bartlett presents the finest lines from each. The great wisdom and expression for which William Shakespeare is renowned finds ample demonstration, with tragedies such as Macbeth and comedies such as Twelfth Night among the plays Bartlett draws upon.
Familiar Quotations
Title | Familiar Quotations PDF eBook |
Author | John Bartlett |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 2016-11-24 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781540624345 |
John Bartlett's timeless collection of quotations from many of the finest luminaries of English prose and poetry are presented here. The book begins with a presentation of the King James Bible, beginning with the Old Testament. Many of the most inspiring and memorable verses from across the Biblical canon are present. This is followed by the New Testament, with a number of the most evocative and spiritually rich gospel quotations listed. After the Bible comes Shakespeare's plays - listing each play in turn, Bartlett presents the finest lines from each. The great wisdom and expression for which William Shakespeare is renowned finds ample demonstration, with tragedies such as Macbeth and comedies such as Twelfth Night among the plays Bartlett draws upon. Following the Shakespearian dramas, we delve into what constitutes the bulk of the book; quotations by individual poets, authors, dramatists, philosophers and other prominent personages in English literature and intellectual life. William Wordsworth, Lord Byron, John Keats, John Milton and Alfred Tennyson are but a few of the individuals present in this superb anthology of poignant wit and profundity. This edition includes the full index of quoted people, Bartlett's own preface and short Addenda, plus a complete set of notes explaining the origins of certain quotations. In all Familiar Quotations is a superb anthology which introduces the reader to the wellspring of wit and wisdom possessed by Britain's finest authors.
Shakespeare and Quotation
Title | Shakespeare and Quotation PDF eBook |
Author | Julie Maxwell |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 325 |
Release | 2018-04-26 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 1107134242 |
Shakespeare is both the world's most quoted author and a frequent quoter himself. This volume unites these creative practices.