This guide to Shakespeare is accessible and jargon-free, whether you're new to Shakespeare, or a seasoned playgoer. Contents include:
- General introductions to the comedies, tragedies & histories
- Essays on all 38 plays, as well as the poems.
- Information about Shakespeare's life and times
- Discussion of theatre and performance
- Fascinating looks at a variety of background topics, including hoaxes, smut, Shakespeare's women, and the Shakespeare industry.
Can be used as a complete Shakespeare course, or as a dip-in reference book!
Now available!