25 black-and-white photographs. 25 line illustrations. Appendix. Bibliography. Cross-references. 752 Pages. 8 1/2 x 11.

Here is the one book to consult for a thorough, readable answer to any question—no matter how obscure—about Shakespeare's life, times, works, and literary heritage.

Nearly 3,000 entries cover:
Every play, including a scene-by-scene synopsis, a critical commentary, a discussion of the play's sources, a history of the text, and the play's theatrical history
Every character in every play
Shakespeare's contemporaries
Theatrical terms
Shakespearean actors, producers, and directors
Shakespeare's non-dramatic poetry.