english drama

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about Shakespeare, covering his life and times, the sources and early publication of his works, performance history, actors and writers associated with his plays, derivative works, and other topics.

An in-depth exploration of some of Shakespeare's most memorable passages from some of his most often-read plays. Also includes an investigation of the different types of plays that make up Shakespeare's body of work: tragedies, comedies, histories and romances.

An exploration of some of Shakespeare's greatest characters, including Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, Brutus, King Lear, and Romeo and Juliet. Investigates some of the different types of characters that can be found in Shakespeare's plays. Learn how the playwright used language to create both villains and lovers.

Retells five of Shakespeare's timeless plays in prose.

A collection of the comic plays including "The Taming of the Shrew", "The Merchant of Venice", and "Measure for Measure.".

A collection of critical essays on major sixteenth and seventeenth-century English dramatists and their works.

When a man is approached by Death and told his has one day before he will stand before God to receive a reckoning of his life, he gathers together anyone who will be able to help him while he is being judged.