Shakespeare: The poet and his plays

by Stanley Wells

Why do Shakespeare's works continue to exert so strong an influence and have such lasting appeal? What do they have to offer modern readers and play-goers? The author seeks to answer these questions in this wide-ranging critical survey of Shakespeare's career as a poet and playwright.

411 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1973

About the author

Stanley William Wells, CBE, is a Shakespeare scholar and Chairman of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Reviews

[Brian Willis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although this book does contain several biographical insights, its value lies in Professor Wells's incredible insight into the plays and poems themselves, tackled chronologically. This would be an excellent book to read alongside the plays themselves if you ever choose to do a run through the complete works. Written in accessible and lively prose, and full of common sense, apolitical readings, any of Wells's books are treasures. This one is among the very best.

[Xandra Noel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great and insightful research,supports the findings with verses from Shakespeare`s work.