PARI PUBLISHING

Advance Information
Publishing
SHAKESPEARE’S 100 GREATEST
To Be Released DRAMATIC IMAGES
in the UK:
October 1st, 2008 Claire and John Saunders

ISBN 978-88-95604-01-5
198 x 129 mm ~ 160 pp ~ £8.99 pb

 A seriously entertaining guide to Shakespeare.

The book’s unique format makes it a versatile companion for a wide range of readers, from
the novice to the expert. The book is centred on 100 of Shakespeare’s greatest dramatic
images—at least one is taken from each of his plays. They deal with the enduring subjects
of poetry—love, loss, beauty, folly, injustice—in voices which range from witty to tender,
from indignant to resigned.
The book opens with a set of Word Games that anyone can play—individually or in a
group—which introduce the reader to the selected images. Then, in a series of short
essays—one for each of the 37 plays—these images are placed in their context. Historical
and theatrical perspectives, as well as modern interpretations and controversies, are
explored. The book can be dipped into at random, taken a section at a time, or read from
start to finish as a short but original introduction to some of the English language’s richest prose and poetry.
An interactive website will accompany the book incorporating images chosen by a variety of Shakespeare
enthusiasts—including some famous names. A.S. Byatt, Dame Judi Dench, and Patrick Garland have already chosen their
favourite images. The public will be invited to add to the collection.
The perfect book for Shakespeare lovers, theatre goers, literature buffs, teachers and students of English and drama and
anyone who wants a reintroduction to Shakespeare in a fun and accessible way. Liven up your next dinner party with a
Shakespeare game night!
Claire and John Saunders have written independently on a wide range of literary topics from Chaucer to Larkin. Their shared
enthusiasm for the work of Shakespeare and his contemporaries has led to two previous collaborations: an edition of
Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi (Longman) and So You Think You Know Shakespeare? (Cold Spring Press). Both Claire and John
have post-graduate degrees in the field of Shakespeare studies and have taught at school and university level.
“Beautifully and accessibly written…an absolute delight…had me enthralled for days…attempts to do for Shakespeare what
Lynne Truss did for Fowler.” Len Masterman, Senior Research Fellow in Communication and Politics, Liverpool University.
“Amazing achievement…captures the very best in Shakespeare’s language.” Hugh Adlington, Lecturer in English, Birmingham
University.
“A teach yourself Shakespeare for grown ups…along the same lines as Lynne Truss’s Eats, Shoots & Leaves. Like punctuation,
Shakespeare is one of those areas where many adults lack confidence.” Linda Cookson, Vice principal, Central School of Speech
and Drama.
Shakespeare/Literature/Word Games

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