Background
Widdicombe, Richard Toby was born on April 12, 1955 in Salisbury, England.
( Written in a straightforward, engaging style, Simply S...)
Written in a straightforward, engaging style, Simply Shakespeare actively engages the reader in understanding and appreciating Shakespeare's language and intricate stagecraft. Accessible writing style neither talks down to readers nor over their heads. Introduction: "How to Read Shakespeare" outlines strategies readers can adopt to make Shakespeare easier to understand. Four chapters on language focus on the single greatest hurdle for readers: language. The chapters deal with words, imagery (literal and figurative), rhetoric, and humor. Boxed material highlights major points in any topic discussed. Test Cases analyze key passages in depth. Bulleted lists break up heavy prose passages allowing readers to concentrate on key material, making content more accessible. A Resources Section provides an annotated list of websites and books-emphasizing the best resources and latest scholarship. Glossary covers 30 Shakespearean terms most readers have trouble with. For those interested in gaining a clear understanding of Shakespeare and his art.
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Widdicombe, Richard Toby was born on April 12, 1955 in Salisbury, England.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, England, 1977. Master of Arts, University California, Irvine, 1979. Master of Arts (honorary), Cambridge University, 1981.
Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Irvine, 1984.
Lecturer University California, Santa Barbara, 1984-1989. Assistant professor New York institute Technology, Old Westbury, 1989-1992, University Alaska, Anchorage, 1992-1995, associate professor, 1996-2000, professor, since 2001. Member steering committee Society Utopian Studies, since 1992.
Department chair University Alaska, since 2005.
( Written in a straightforward, engaging style, Simply S...)
Son of John G. and Kathleen W. W. M. Jill D.