Bartlett's Shakespeare Quotations [Hardcover]

John Bartlett (Author), Justin Kaplan (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 26, 2005

From the quote afficionado to the historical researcher, fans of Bartlett's will be thrilled to see this edition of quotations from the great William Shakespeare. Collecting quotes from his many works into one beautiful volume, Bartlett's Shakespeare Quotations is essential as a reference tool and makes for some wonderful browsing. Quotes culled from Bartlett's Familiar Quotations are organised by play or sonnet in chronological order and capture a unique view of Shakespeare's life and work. From King Henry VI to The Tempest (and even the epitaph on his grave) this volume will delight both researchers and casual readers as it highlights one of the most beguiling and beloved playwrights in history.

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About the Author

John Bartlett was a Massachusetts bookseller who first produced a volume of prose and verse quotations in 1855, and these volumes have been adapted and published to reflect the ever changing cultural climate.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1 edition (October 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316014192
• ISBN-13: 978-0316014199
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 1 x 7.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #348,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Shakespeare, April 26, 2010

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Bohdi Sanders, Ph.D. "author, martial artist,... (Loveland, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bartlett's Shakespeare Quotations (Hardcover)

This book is loaded with Shakespeare quotes from each of his works. If you are a big Shakespeare fan, you will probably really enjoy this book. It will also appeal to you if you simply enjoy quotes or wisdom. The book is organized by titles of Shakespeare's prose. This is both a positive and a negative. It is positive if you want to find specific quotes from specific literary works...perfect for English teachers. The reason that I stated that this is also a negative is that it is the only way this book is organized. There is no index for specific topics. This is a drawback if you want to find specific Shakespeare quotes for specific topics or subjects. I would have preferred it if this book was organized both by literary works and also had a complete index (it actually doesn't have an index at all). This would have made the book a bit more useful, but doesn't take away from the abundance of quotes that it contains. As is, it is more useful as a reference for English teachers than the average person who is looking to use Shakespeare's quotes in regards to a presentation, paper, or other writing, which can still be done of course, it will just take a little more searching to find exactly what you need. Overall, it is a nice book and the true Shakespeare fan will no doubt enjoy it.

Bohdi Sanders, author of Wisdom of the Elders

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars No keywords, December 26, 2009

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J. Malin (Westminster, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bartlett's Shakespeare Quotations (Hardcover)

I bought this as a gift for someone to whom Shakespeare is of constant interest. Because of the Bartlett name I assumed it would be structured with keywords and cross references. Alas, it had neither, so it is impossible to find a quote by subject matter, which was one of the reasons she had wanted the book. The binding is handsome, however.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shakespeare, what can one say?, July 9, 2008

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Brett A. Pedersen "Brett Pedersen" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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My mom has a penchant for quoting Shakespeare authoritatively, however, inaccurately, so I bought her this book. She still quotes him, authoritatively, and inaccurately.