How to read a Shakespeare play

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Author:

Bevington, David M.

ISBN:

9781405113953

9781405113960

Personal Author:

Bevington, David M.

Publication Information:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2006.

Physical Description:

viii, 172 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series:

How to study literature

How to study literature (Malden, Mass.)

Contents:

List of illustrations -- How to read a Shakespeare play -- midsummer night's dream -- Romeo and Juliet -- Henry IV, part 1 -- Hamlet -- King Lear -- tempest -- Epilogue -- Further reading -- Index.

Personal Subject:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616-Study and teaching.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616-Appreciation.

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Library	Material Type	Item Barcode	Shelf Number	Copy	Status
Searching... IIEMSA	General Books	33168025513710	822.33 B571H 2006	1	Searching... Unknown

This clear and succinct book is designed for general readers who want to know how to go about reading Shakespeare's works for pleasure.
Encourages readers to approach Shakespeare's works aggressively, interactively, and questioningly
Focuses on six popular Shakespeare plays - A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Henry IV Part I, Hamlet, King Lear and The Tempest
Recommends the best editions, recordings and DVDs / videos of these plays
Discusses the production of the plays on stage and screen
Introduces readers to different genres in Shakespeare - romantic comedy, English history, tragedy and romance
Avoids jargon and abstract literary theory

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