William Shakespeare. Encyclopedia. Volume 1

In its genre, William Shakespeare. Encyclopedia ”corresponds to the type of reference publication, offering a wide amount of information about Shakespeare"s work, theatrical and critical fate of his plays. The book is based on the world experience of studying Shakespeare and is opened by a biographical article about its enduring meaning. Particular attention is paid to the role that Shakespeare played in Russian culture. The publication includes articles illuminating the connection with the Shakespearean work of Pushkin, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Blok, Pasternak, Tsvetaeva, Brodsky, etc. The story of Shakespeare"s interpretation in the Russian theater and cinema, tense efforts of translators, including the passion of Shakespearean sonnets, is presented in this richly illustrated book . Without a doubt, the encyclopedia will cause the interest of everyone who reads Shakespeare and would like to know more about his presence in world culture and in our time.
Compiler: Shaitanov acting