critical interpretations of Shakespeare's plays and poetry
Hacht, Anne Marie
Collection of essays by Shakespeare scholars that have been selected for students at the high school or undergraduate college level. Each entry includes an introduction; a plot synopsis; a character list; a discussion of the work's principal themes; information about the style and literary devices used; a conversation about the work's historical context; and a critical overview.
Critical discussion of three Shakespeare plays, Troilus and Cressida, All's Well that Ends Well, and Measure for Measure, that defy attempts to classify them as either comedy, romance, tragedy, or satire.
Critical discussion of three Shakespeare plays, Troilus and Cressida, All's Well that Ends Well, and Measure for Measure, that defy attempts to classify them as either comedy, romance, tragedy, or satire.
While Duke Vincentio is away, his appointee, Angelo turns justice on its head and engages in moral hypocrisy. Includes a new introduction, a scene-by-scene synopsis, commentary on past productions, photographs, and a chronology of Shakespeare's works.
Presents the text of the play in which Duke Vincentio deputizes Angelo to enforce the city's long-ignored laws and takes on a disguise to observe the proceedings. Includes notes on vocabulary.
