"The game's afoot" : a sports lover's introduction to Shakespeare / Cynthia Lewis.
2018
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Title
"The game's afoot" : a sports lover's introduction to Shakespeare / Cynthia Lewis.
Published
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2018]
Copyright
©2018
Description
x, 213 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Associated name
Summary
"Like the Montagues and Capulets, the rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the LA Lakers makes for great drama. Exploring parallels between Shakespeare's plays and famous events in the world of sports, this book introduces seven of the best-known plays to the sports enthusiast and offers a fresh perspective to Shakespeare devotees."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-202) and index.
Contents
"Ancient grudges" : rivalry in Romeo and Juliet and the Lakers versus the Celtics
"Glory like a shooting star" : Richard II, over-confidence and "The miracle on ice"
"The uses of adversity" : the 1988 World Series, Kirk Gibson and As you like it
"Even play of battle" : Henry V, Agincourt and Super Bowl III
"I am the man!" : Twelfth Night and women of prowess
"Vaulting ambition" : team versus self and Macbeth
"Sea change" : The tempest, Andre Agassi and second chances.
"Glory like a shooting star" : Richard II, over-confidence and "The miracle on ice"
"The uses of adversity" : the 1988 World Series, Kirk Gibson and As you like it
"Even play of battle" : Henry V, Agincourt and Super Bowl III
"I am the man!" : Twelfth Night and women of prowess
"Vaulting ambition" : team versus self and Macbeth
"Sea change" : The tempest, Andre Agassi and second chances.
Call number
PR2997.P6 L49 2018
Folger accession
270826