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Author McEvoy, Sean, 1959-

Title Shakespeare : the basics / Sean McEvoy.

Imprint London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.

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 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  822.3 M157    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Manross Branch - Non Fiction  822.3 M157    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  822.3 MCEVOY    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  822.3 MCE    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  822.33 MCEVOY    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  822.33 MCE    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  822.3 M157    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  822.3 M15S    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  Z822.3 SHAKESPEARE M    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  822.31 SHAKESPEARE BASIC    Check Shelf

Description xvi, 282 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-277) and index.
Contents Shakespeare's language (1) -- Shakespeare's language (2) -- Types of stage action -- What the plays mean in performance -- What is genre? -- Understanding comedy: The Taming of the shrew, A Midsummer night's dream and The Merchant of Venice -- Understanding history: King Richard II, King Henry IV part I and King Henry V -- Understanding tragedy: Hamlet, King Lear and Othello -- Understanding the mixed-genre plays: Measure for measure and Troilus & Cressida -- Understanding romance: The Winter's tale and The Tempest.
Summary Shakespeare continues to be the most studied author in English literature. The way in which his plays are studied has undergone considerable change in recent years. This volume aims to demystify Shakespeare's plays for the beginning reader. Concentrating on language, genre and history, it discusses the plays in the light of contemporary critical thought. It explores issues of racial stereotyping, social justice, the subjugation of women and attitueds to female sexuality. It also covers verse, rhetoric, dramatic methods and imagery. -- Publisher description.
Subject Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 (OCoLC)fst00029048
Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 (DE-588)118613723
Shakespeare, William.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
Drama (DE-588)4012899-4
Drama.
Genre/Form Outlines and syllabi. (OCoLC)fst01423836
ISBN 041521288X (hb)
9780415212885 (hb)
0415212898 (pb)
9780415212892 (pb)
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