| Specifications | 5 3/4" X 8 3/4"; 128-144 pages; Library Binding |
| Target Audience | High School And Up |
| Special Features | Glossary; Further Information; Bibliography; Index |
About
the Series
To young readers who are new to the plays of
"the Bard," Shakespeare does need explaining. Was the legendary
William Shakespeare a real person? Did he truly possess the extraordinary genius
to write all of those plays on his own? What was daily life like for him and his
contemporaries at the height of the Elizabethan era? Can a 400-year-old
playwright still be relevant to a text-messaging generation of Manga fans? And,
among a host of other odd items his characters mention, what are "old
apple-johns" and "soused gurnets"?
Act by act, scene by
scene, each
Shakespeare
Explained
guide creates a total immersion experience in the
plot development, characters, and language of the specific play. As companion to
the students’ edition of the actual text of the play, each provides an
exploration of the themes, motifs, symbols, and interpretations of the work. An
introduction discusses the play’s historical and social context, and each
guide concludes with suggested essay topics and a quiz to help readers review
the play and connect with Shakespeare’s work on the page and with the
world he created on stage for his audience.
Highlights and
Features
