The Bard in Brief: Short quotations from the plays of William Shakespeare.

By Robert W. Wolfe

The Bard in Brief is an excellent resource for Shakespeare lovers, students, educators, speechwriters, and toast makers of any kind. This book contains 621 short quotations from all of William Shakespeare's plays, arranged by subject and indexed thoroughly. Writing a speech or a paper? Need a quote? Look up the subject and find several options that will be perfect for the occasion. Don't understand the King's English and have a test coming up shortly? Find answers in this easy-to-read book. Simply want to be able to quote Shakespeare on command to impress your friends? This book will help you do that!The Bard in Brief lists subjects ranging from Acceptance and Action to Worry and Writing, and so much more. All quotations include the speaker, the play in which the quotation appears, and the location of the quotation within the play. Plus, each quote is "translated" into modern-day English so you can better understand what Shakespeare intended to express.A glossary of more than 900 words, arranged by page number with a modern English definition, will help you access the meaning of key words. Finally, the book lists all the plays in an index with a page number for each quotation from a specific play.To use this book, simply find your subject of interest, or a key word, or even a particular play itself. For example, if you want to create a toast to a newlywed couple's health, look up Health and find the right quote to help them begin their journey together on the right note. Or you might want to check for other important subjects, like communication, aging, or sex! Regardless, you will be certain to get the attention of your audience. Writing a paper for school on a particular play? Know the best quotes to include in your work. Teaching a class? Use the short quotes listed to help students better understand Shakespeare's genius without losing them in the process.Robert Wolfe, the author, is a Shakespeare admirer who has studied the Bard for more than 20 years, taking courses at the University of Pittsburgh and then teaching several courses for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. A mechanical engineer by profession, he applied his skills in problem-solving and meticulous attention to detail to create this thorough and well-researched book for scholars and amateurs alike. In addition to the quotations and glossary, he also offers his opinion on the question as whether Shakespeare was the actual author of the plays or a mere conduit for the "real" author.Use this book yourself or offer it as a gift to another Shakespeare fan, a student, or a teacher, and you will undoubtedly give them a valuable resource for enriching their own lives and the lives of others.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1717880207
• ISBN13: 9781717880208
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 333 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 0.8" x 6.1"