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William Shakespeare wrote Twelfth Night for Epiphany, the twelfth day after Christmas. The comedy features ingenious plot twists, colorful characters, and slapstick humor. Reading Shakespeare Today: Twelfth Night examines each scene of the play, Shakespeare's use of language, modern stagings, and the history behind Twelfth Night to present a comprehensive picture of this classic.

Reading Shakespeare Today: Richard III provides a summary of Shakespeare's famous play about King Richard III's rise to power. In addition to positioning the play in contemporary popular culture, the book includes an in-depth explanation of each scene and a look at the themes of the work.

Of his tragedies, William Shakespeare is best known for plays like Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. Yet literary critics refer to the tragedy Othello as the most modern of the Bard's plays. Othello's treatment of race and gender make the play relatable to contemporary audiences. Reading Shakespeare Today: Othello examines the history, plot, and literary devices of the play. The book presents an in-depth look at this major work while also positioning Othello in our digital age.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of William Shakespeare's funniest comedies. Over the ages, readers and theater-goers have enjoyed this madcap play. Reading Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream places the play in a historical context, provides a look at each scene, covers the major themes of the work, and relays the many ways that Shakespeare is still relevant to our modern lives.

Presents the author's argument concerning sexism in the Harry Potter series, covering themes of rule following, intelligence, validating, enabling, mothering, and resistance and exploring the construction of gender roles in the books, and discusses possibilities for school curriculums that incorporate a critical analysis of the texts.

Provides a brief accounting of the life and work of Sophocles, looking at the ancient Greek playwright in the context of his time and place.

Collects essays that discuss different techniques that teachers can use to help students read and comprehend Gabriel Garc?a M?rquez's award-winning novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude.".

"Connecting Gandhi's ideas and his life's work to contemporary issues this ... resource for parents and teachers makes Gandhi relevant for kids today. Packed with historic images, the book includes informative sidebars, a time line, a glossary, and a resource section, along with 21 activities that illuminate Gandhi's life, environment, and ideas. Kids can make a traditional Indian lamp called a diya, create a henna hand design, practice anti-consumerism or vegetarianism for a day, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Frederick Douglass, escaped slave and abolitionist, discussing his childhood as a slave, how he became a author, newspaper editor, orator, and civil rights leader, and his part in the Civil War, including twenty-one activities.

An activity booklet designed to help students understand Dr. King's life and work, why the civil rights movement gained momentum through his leadership, and how significant the achievements were.