A comprehensive guide to Shakespeare's entire body of work. Whether you are studying Shakespeare, seeing his plays on stage or film, or simply reading him for pleasure, The Everything Shakespeare Book is an indispensable companion to the most celebrated writer of all time. Each play is afforded: A critical synopsis; Character analysis; Discussion of important themes and ideas; Famous quotations and passages extracted; Plus background information on Shakespeare's life and times, and a guide to current productions of Shakespeare's works.