The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare

This lively and innovative introduction to Shakespeare promotes activeengagement with the plays rather than recycling factual information. Coveringa range of pl... » 

This lively and innovative introduction to Shakespeare promotes activeengagement with the plays rather than recycling factual information. Coveringa range of plays it is divided into seven subjectbased chapters CharacterPerformance Texts Language Structure Sources and History and it does notassume any prior knowledge. Instead it develops ways of thinking and providesthe reader with resources for independent research through the Where next?sections at the end of each chapter. The book draws on uptodate scholarshipwithout being overwhelmed by it and unlike other introductory guides toShakespeare it emphasizes that there is space for new and fresh thinking bystudents and readers even on the moststudied and familiar plays. «