by RichardGill (Author)
Mastering Shakespeare covers in detail the plays set in the National Curriculum through GCSE and A-Level to the major elements of Shakespearean drama studied in further education courses.
The book is divided into sections that deal with comedy, tragedy and history. Also included are detailed sections on the most popular plays in the theatre and in the examination room.
The book deals with the basic themes of Shakespeare, the kinds of characters he created, the stories he was attracted to, and the ways in which the plays work out on stage. Among the plays studied are A Midsummer Night's Dream, Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 420
Edition: 1998
Publisher: Palgrave
Published: 10 Aug 1998
ISBN 10: 0333698738
ISBN 13: 9780333698730
Book Overview: 'An excellent and impressive text...a lively and entertaining approach.' - Mrs E. Shiner, Sandwell College