Shakespeare
The Barriers Removed
Will be published approx. on 10. December 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
169 pages
978-1-84285-051-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book makes Shakespeare accessible to a new generation of students as well as general readers interested in the subject. It makes no assumptions about prior knowledge of the plays and poems and places them in their historical context, thus making it easier for the reader to understand what the Bard
Book cover for Shakespeare from Studymates, the best introduction you can get!
Shakespeare from Studymates, the best introduction you can get!
meant in his works. This book is aimed at all readers for whom there are barriers of language and cultural distance. Dr Innes provides chapters on characterisation, genre, setting, structure, performance and history; information that will help them untangle his works. He explains the implications of Shakespeare's writing and performance techniques as well as describing how criticism has treated him, from liberalism to feminism, from psycho-analysts to materialists. This book explains: how to deal with genre, setting the scene, sub-plots, interspersing and chiamus, the different types of character, how to analyse text, performing the plays and reading the poems.
Product details
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Studymates
Language: EnglishI
ISBN 9781842850510
Book cover for Shakespeare from Studymates, the best introduction you can get!
Shakespeare from Studymates, the best introduction you can get!
meant in his works. This book is aimed at all readers for whom there are barriers of language and cultural distance. Dr Innes provides chapters on characterisation, genre, setting, structure, performance and history; information that will help them untangle his works. He explains the implications of Shakespeare's writing and performance techniques as well as describing how criticism has treated him, from liberalism to feminism, from psycho-analysts to materialists. This book explains: how to deal with genre, setting the scene, sub-plots, interspersing and chiamus, the different types of character, how to analyse text, performing the plays and reading the poems.
Product details
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Studymates
Language: EnglishI
ISBN 9781842850510
More details
Edition
Student edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Abergale
United Kingdom
Publishing group
GLMP Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: From Ninth Grade to College Freshman, Reading Age: From 12 to 16 years, Interest Age: From 14 to 21 years
Edition type
Student edition
Illustrations
10 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 115 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
265 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84285-051-0 (9781842850510)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Professor Innes is an internationally recognised expert in Shakespearean studies. here he shares his expertise in a way that will help all students.
Content
This book explains how to: * deal with genre * set the scene * analyse the different types of character * analyse text * perform the plays and read the poems.