Brand new, never read. Cover is leather-like. Featuring prestigious plays and emotive sonnets, "The Shakespeare Companion will enlighten readers and enhance their enjoyment of the bards' written word and plays in performance. For each of the plays, there is a synopsis of the plot, a list of characters, and a resume of the performance history. Including a critique of the poems in sonnets, this book also presents a history of the Shakespearean theater and a background to the Apocrypha of plays attributed to Shakespeare. A perfect guide for enthusiasts and new fans alike.