Studying Shakespeare: An Introduction - Softcover

Gurr, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713165391 ISBN 13: 9780713165395

Publisher: Hodder Arnold, 1988

Synopsis

As an introduction to Shakespeare's plays (using three as examples), this study offers guidance to the reader and illuminates the main issues involved. It offers advice on the best ways to approach Shakespeare's plays in the theatre as well as on the page. In using as examples one history play, one comedy and one tragedy, the text covers the widest possible variety of audience responses and generic types. It surveys recent critical theories and assesses their usefulness for the study of Shakespeare.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Arnold
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0713165391
• ISBN 13: 9780713165395
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96