| Description |
xvi, 282 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-277) and index. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
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| ISBN |
041521288X (hb) |
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0415212898 (pb) |
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