Product Description

"The Oxford School Shakespeare" is a series which aims to help students understand and enjoy Shakespeare's plays. As well as the complete and unabridged text, each play in this series has an range of students' notes. These include detailed explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters. Also included is a wide range of questions and activities for work in class, together with the historical background to Shakespeare's England, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #604694 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 158 pages

About the Author
Roma Gill, the series editor, has taught Shakespeare at all levels. She has acted in and directed Shakespeare's plays, and has lectured Shakespeare all over the world. She was awarded the OBE in 1994 for services to English Literature.

Customer Reviews

A captivating yet flowing tale
story, the book flows with the pattern of Shakespeare's iambic pentameter. it is a brilliant tale, and the notes included in the book have helped me to see the depth behind the story, and have proved invaluable as part of my GCSE revision.