Used and recommended by the Royal Shakespeare Company, this user-friendly dictionary contains more than 1,000 entries. Each play has its own entry containing a plot summary, a list of characters, possible sources, and a stage history. The introduction briefly profiles William Shakespeare and the particular play, and provides explanations of Shakespeare's language so that students have the needed background for further study. With a reader-friendly format, it puts Shakespeare's text on the right-hand page; and clear and concise notes and definitions on the left-hand page. The helpful reader's notes throughout keep students from getting "stuck" on difficult passages. Thought-provoking questions/writing assignments develop comprehension and keep students tuned in throughout the entire play. Instructor's manual provides a wealth of background, including a production history, teaching approaches, answers to questions, and quizzes.
- ISBN10 0844257559
- ISBN13 9780844257556
- Publish Date 1 October 1994
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 July 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint NTC Publishing Group,U.S.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 304
- Language English