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Book synopsis

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

Book details

Book category Books in English Literature & literary studies Literature: history & criticism Literary studies: plays & playwrights

• Full title: How to Read a Shakespeare Play
• Author: David Bevington
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 184
• EAN: 9781405113953
• ISBN: 1405113952
• ID: 04954262
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Weight: 442 g
• Dimensions: 164 × 241 × 18 mm
• Date of publishing: 02. June 2006

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