Essential Shakespeare handbook /

For each of Shakespeare's plays, provides an introduction, list of characters, plot summary, notes on reading the play, and notes on seeing the play. Also includes an introduction to Shakespeare and his time; a genre overview for each of the four types of play--history, comedy, tragedy, and rom...

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Main Author:	Dunton-Downer, Leslie (Author)
Other Authors:	Riding, Alan
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, N.Y. : DK Pub., 2004.
Edition:	1st American ed.
Subjects:	Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Criticism and interpretation > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > Plays. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > handbooks, manuals, etc. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > criticism and interpretation. English drama. manuals (instructional materials) handbooks. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Handbooks and manuals. Guides et manuels.
Online Access:	Contributor biographical information Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0721/2004274586-d.html;http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0721/2004274586-b.html

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Summary:	For each of Shakespeare's plays, provides an introduction, list of characters, plot summary, notes on reading the play, and notes on seeing the play. Also includes an introduction to Shakespeare and his time; a genre overview for each of the four types of play--history, comedy, tragedy, and romance; and overviews of selected non-dramatic poems.
Item Description:	Includes index.
Physical Description:	480 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
ISBN:	0789493330 9780789493330