Shakespeare's Watch: A Guide to Time and Location in the Plays 2 Volumes 2009

US $76.82
ApproximatelyRM 324.43
or Best Offer
Was US $153.65 (50% off)What does this price mean?
Recent sales price provided by the seller
Condition:
Good
Sale ends in: 2d 19h
Hurry before it's gone. 1 person is watching this item.
Breathe easy. Returns accepted.
Shipping:
US $9.72 (approx RM 41.05) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Wed, 29 Oct and Mon, 3 Nov to 94104
Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller's shipping history, and other factors. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:205132303190
Last updated on Nov 29, 2024 21:42:06 MYTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Signed
No
Ex Libris
Yes
Personalized
No
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Features
Ex-Library
Original Language
English
Inscribed
No
Intended Audience
Adults
Vintage
No
ISBN
9780810863910
Category

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
081086391X
ISBN-13
9780810863910
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038704864

Product Key Features

Book Title
Shakespeare's Watch: a Guide to Time and Location in the Plays : 2 Volumes
Number of Pages
690 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Theater / General, Reference, Shakespeare, General, Subjects & Themes / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Drama, Performing Arts
Author
Buzz Podewell
Format
Quantity Pack

Dimensions

Item Height
2.1 in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz
Item Length
11.4 in
Item Width
8.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-050927
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Podewell provides what may be an indispensable resource intended primarily for working theater artists. This reference will also interest directors, designers, scholars, students, and general readers with an enthusiasm for Shakespeare." -- Reference and Research Book News "Other books have addressed this topic, but none matches Podewell's comprehensive assessment....This book will mostly benefit working theater artists and directors but is also strongly recommended for theater historians. Serious Shakespeare fans may find value in it as well." -- Library Journal "This comprehensive two-volume set, designed as a reference work for students, scholars, actors, directors, and designers, opens with an extended essay that addresses those chronological and geographical concerns and also provides some insight into the directorial processes involved in staging Shakespeare....Each analysis is thorough and thoroughly researched, and the notes included often provide additional elucidation. When 'the play's the thing,' this sizable source should prove to be a featured player in the reference cast of any literature or performing-arts collection." -- Booklist "This clearly written work will prove especially helpful to theater personnel, but general audiences and scholars will also find it a useful reference." -- American Reference Books Annual "Other features that make Shakespeare's Watch a pragmatic guide are helpful user notes, an easy-to-handle two-volume arrangement, and maps embedded in the discussions of the plays, some of which were drawn by Podewell. ... Engagingly written and well researched, academic libraries serving active programs in literature and theater will benefit most from Shakespeare's Watch." -- Reference and User Services Quarterly "Individual chapters present helpful, succinct, scene-by-scene discussions and synopses of time and place and their significance. Sturdily bound, the book features clear double-columned text accompanied by helpful black-and-white illustrations and diagrams by Ricola Willie. Recommended." -- Choice Reviews "The two volumes form a comprehensive and scholarly guide that will be profitably consulted by all readers of Shakespeare, not just the actors and directors whom Podewell had mostly in mind....These substantial yet elegant books are sure to be widely consulted for the accessible amount of information that they provide." -- Reference Reviews, Podewell provides what may be an indispensable resource intended primarily for working theater artists. This reference will also interest directors, designers, scholars, students, and general readers with an enthusiasm for Shakespeare., This comprehensive two-volume set, designed as a reference work for students, scholars, actors, directors, and designers, opens with an extended essay that addresses those chronological and geographical concerns and also provides some insight into the directorial processes involved in staging Shakespeare....Each analysis is thorough and thoroughly researched, and the notes included often provide additional elucidation. When 'the play's the thing,' this sizable source should prove to be a featured player in the reference cast of any literature or performing-arts collection., Other features that make Shakespeare's Watch a pragmatic guide are helpful user notes, an easy-to-handle two-volume arrangement, and maps embedded in the discussions of the plays, some of which were drawn by Podewell. ... Engagingly written and well researched, academic libraries serving active programs in literature and theater will benefit most from Shakespeare's Watch., Individual chapters present helpful, succinct, scene-by-scene discussions and synopses of time and place and their significance. Sturdily bound, the book features clear double-columned text accompanied by helpful black-and-white illustrations and diagrams by Ricola Willie. Recommended., This comprehensive two-volume set, designed as a reference work for students, scholars, actors, directors, and designers, opens with an extended essay that addresses those chronological and geographical concerns and also provides some insight into the directorial processes involved in staging Shakespeare....Each analysis is thorough and thoroughly researched, and the notes included often provide additional elucidation. When 'the play "s the thing,' this sizable source should prove to be a featured player in the reference cast of any literature or performing-arts collection., This clearly written work will prove especially helpful to theater personnel, but general audiences and scholars will also find it a useful reference., The two volumes form a comprehensive and scholarly guide that will be profitably consulted by all readers of Shakespeare, not just the actors and directors whom Podewell had mostly in mind….These substantial yet elegant books are sure to be widely consulted for the accessible amount of information that they provide., The two volumes form a comprehensive and scholarly guide that will be profitably consulted by all readers of Shakespeare, not just the actors and directors whom Podewell had mostly in mind....These substantial yet elegant books are sure to be widely consulted for the accessible amount of information that they provide., Other books have addressed this topic, but none matches Podewell's comprehensive assessment....This book will mostly benefit working theater artists and directors but is also strongly recommended for theater historians. Serious Shakespeare fans may find value in it as well., The two volumes form a comprehensive and scholarly guide that will be profitably consulted by all readers of Shakespeare, not just the actors and directors whom Podewell had mostly in mind .These substantial yet elegant books are sure to be widely consulted for the accessible amount of information that they provide.
Number of Volumes
2 vols.
Dewey Decimal
822.3/3
Synopsis
William Shakespeare has gotten a bum rap from scholars on his use of time and location in his plays. Almost from the first, commentators determined that the Bard was indifferent to such mundane matters. With near glee, early critics pointed at apparent blunders like clocks appearing in Julius Caesar or the two gentlemen of Verona sailing to landlocked Milan. Yet, as any thespian knows, considerations of place and time are primary building blocks of their art. In Shakespeare's Watch: A Guide to Time and Location in the Plays , Buzz Podewell provides the location and designates the time of each scene in the playwright's comedies, tragedies, and histories. Working scene-by-scene, Podewell provides a brief synopsis of the action to first situate the story. A discussion of the location of each scene and its significance to the action follows, along with a designation of the time of the action (i.e. the play's time scheme) and the time-intervals between scenes. Additionally, both real and conjectural maps of the plays are included to give a sense of the geographical scope of each play. When relevant, maps of the actual historical battles referred to in the texts are also provided. Actors, designers, directors, scholars, and students will all find value in this unique and valuable resource., William Shakespeare has gotten a bum rap from scholars on his use of time and location in his plays. Almost from the first, commentators determined that the Bard was indifferent to such mundane matters. With near glee, early critics pointed at apparent blunders like clocks appearing in Julius Caesar or the two gentlemen of Verona sailing to landlocked Milan. Yet, as any thespian knows, considerations of place and time are primary building blocks of their art. In Shakespeare's Watch: A Guide to Time and Location in the Plays, Buzz Podewell provides the location and designates the time of each scene in the playwright's comedies, tragedies, and histories. Working scene-by-scene, Podewell provides a brief synopsis of the action to first situate the story. A discussion of the location of each scene and its significance to the action follows, along with a designation of the time of the action (i.e. the play's time scheme) and the time-intervals between scenes. Additionally, both real and conjectural maps of the plays are included to give a sense of the geographical scope of each play. When relevant, maps of the actual historical battles referred to in the texts are also provided. Actors, designers, directors, scholars, and students will all find value in this unique and valuable resource., In Shakespeare's Watch: A Guide to Time and Location in the Plays, Buzz Podewell provides the location and designates the time of each scene in the playwright's comedies, tragedies, and histories. Working scene-by-scene, Podewell first provides a brief synopsis of the action to situate the story. A discussion of the location of each scene and its significance to the action, a designation of the time of the action (i.e. the play's time scheme), and the time-intervals between scenes then follows. Additionally, both real and conjectural maps of the plays are included to give a sense of the geographical scope of each play. When relevant, maps of the actual historical battles referred to in the texts are also provided. Actors, designers, directors, scholars, and students will all find value in this unique and valuable resource.
LC Classification Number
PR3069.T5P63 2009

Item description from the seller

About this seller

Larry W Stone Inc

100% positive feedback918 items sold

Joined Dec 2006
Usually responds within 24 hours

Detailed Seller Ratings

Average for the last 12 months
Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable shipping cost
4.9
Shipping speed
5.0
Communication
5.0

Seller feedback (379)

All ratingsselected
Positive
Neutral
Negative
  • a***n (865)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past month
    Verified purchase
    Great Seller - shipped 1st business day after auction, both volumes better than described and packed well. Thank You!
  • j***a (525)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past 6 months
    Verified purchase
    The books were exactly as described — in excellent condition. Communication was fast, friendly, and helpful throughout the process. Shipping was quick and the packaging was very secure. One of the best eBay experiences I’ve ever had. Highly recommended. Thank you so much!
  • s***i (373)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past month
    Verified purchase
    The products came exactly as described! Shipping was very fast and came packaged with care. 10/10 recommend this seller!