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Shakespeare: The Basics
Shakespeare: The Basics
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Author: Sean McEvoy Publisher: Routledge Format: Softcover # of Pages: 304 Pub. Date: 2000 ISBN-10: 0415212898 ISBN-13: 9780415212892
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About the Book:
Aimed squarely at the student new to Shakespeare, this volume provides a through introduction to the plays, based on the exciting new approaches shaping the field of Shakespeare studies. The author Sean McEvoy offers a refreshingly clear guide to Shakespeare's language; the plays as performance texts; the cultural and political contexts of the plays; early modern theatre practise; new understandings of the major genres.
What people say:
"The book effectively summarizes the current status of Shakespeare masterpieces, meets McEvoy's goal of preparing students for college-level courses, and covers more ground than Shakespeare for Dummies. Suggestions for additional study are included. This is recommended for all public and academic libraries." — Library Journal
"This book is an invaluable resource for the introductory study of Shakespeare. It is likely to spark its student readers into enlivened discussions, animated debates, and fearless engagements with Shakespeare's works." — Naomi Liebler, English Professor, Montclair State College, Montclair, New Jersey
"Reading McEvoy's Basics will add to the enjoyment that can be derived from watching or reading Shakespeare's plays." — English Teaching
"It is a most valuable introduction to the plays of Shakespeare." — Speech and Drama
About the Author:
Sean McEvoy is a British scholar who teaches English and Drama at Varndean College, Brighton, UK, and on the Shakespeare MA at Royal Holloway, University of London. |
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