| A Guide to Measure for Measure Contributor(s): McCallum, Alistair (Author) |
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ISBN: 1899747141 ISBN-13: 9781899747146 Publisher: Upstart Crow Publications OUR PRICE: $7.13 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Study Aids | Study Guides |
| Series: Shakespeare Handbooks |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.29 lbs) 106 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Shakespeare Handbooks provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world's most celebrated dramatist. Along with a clear, easy-to-follow description of the plot, each book contains plenty of quotations from the text - with simple explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases - and some thought-provoking comments from critics, past and present. The Shakespeare Handbooks include a few intriguing Shakespearean facts and figures, too. How old was Shakespeare when he wrote Measure for Measure? What influence did the newly-crowned King James have on his career? Where does the play's title come from? Why do some critics call it a 'tragicomedy'? Which word is used more frequently in this play than in any other by Shakespeare? Where would you find a 'stew'? Why is 'informal' an insult? And what is 'the sweat'? If you're apprehensive about approaching a Shakespeare play, the Shakespeare Handbooks provide the perfect introduction. They're ideal for students, theatregoers - in fact, anyone curious to know more about the greatest plays in the English language. These are a few of the appreciative comments we've received about The Shakespeare Handbooks "Tremendously useful in helping to understand Shakespeare's works" - Dame Judi Dench. "Very readable, very helpful" - Kenneth Branagh. "The Shakespeare Handbooks open the plays up admirably. Excellent for all levels of reader - everybody will get something from them." - Simon Callow. |