Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #376856 in Books
• Published on: 1998-08-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Synopsis
"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 text 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".

From the Publisher
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'An excellent and impressive text...a lively and entertaining approach.' - Mrs E. Shiner, Sandwell College

Contents:

Shakespeare!

What Does It Mean?

Story, Time and Place

Characters

Words

Design

Dialogues

The Stage and Acting

What's It All About

Thinking

Studying

Some Comedies

The Problem Plays

Tragedy

Some Tragedies

The History Plays

Some Histories

The Roman Plays

The Late Plays

Customer Reviews

A useful bok for essay writing
This useful reference book is a must have for any A-level/undergraduate student studying Shakespeare and is a handy refence for anyone wishing to recall parts of forgotton plays or wanting a quick synopsis of an unfamiliar play. The plays are clearly set out with synopsis,a guide to what hapens in each act/scene and a clear, concise summary of all the main themes,issues, characters etc.. Essentail for revision purposes and a great book for getting that essay off the ground!