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| Genre/Form: | Outlines, syllabi, etc |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | William Shakespeare; William Shakespeare; William Shakespeare |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Sean McEvoy |
| ISBN: | 041521288X 9780415212885 0415212898 9780415212892 |
| OCLC Number: | 42462686 |
| Description: | xvi, 282 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
| Contents: | Shakespeare's language (1) -- Shakespeare's language (2) -- Types of stage action -- What the plays mean in performance -- What is genre? -- Understanding comedy: The Taming of the shrew, A Midsummer night's dream and The Merchant of Venice -- Understanding history: King Richard II, King Henry IV part I and King Henry V -- Understanding tragedy: Hamlet, King Lear and Othello -- Understanding the mixed-genre plays: Measure for measure and Troilus & Cressida -- Understanding romance: The Winter's tale and The Tempest. |
| Responsibility: | Sean McEvoy. |
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Abstract:
This clear guide demystifies Shakespeare for the beginning reader. An essential reference resource of ideas and approaches, it is fully illustrated with examples from some of the most frequently studied plays.
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"I feel sure that reading McEvoy's' Basics' will add to the enjoyment that can be derived from watching or reading Shakespeare's plays."<br>- English Teaching <br>"A strong, systematic, and ideologically unbiased introduction to Shakespeare, bound to deepen any reader's appreciation for the great playwright, and particularly suited to prepare college freshmen for deeper reading of Elizabethan drama."<br>-"Kirkus Reviews, April 2000 <br> Read more...
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