Shakespeare : the poet and his plays (Rev. ed)

Why do Shakespeare's works continue to exert so strong an influence and have such lasting appeal?

What do they have to offer modern readers and play-goers?

The author seeks to answer these questions in this wide-ranging critical survey of Shakespeare's career as a poet and playwright.The result of Stanley Wells' lifetime work on Shakespeare's plays and poems, this study aims to offer both a useful introduction to the writer and a companion for those renewing their acquaintance with his work either as readers or theatre-goers.