A balanced editorial approach, a highly respected editor, and comprehensive glosses, footnotes, and historical and cultural essays make this the most reader-friendly introduction to Shakespeare available today. The sixth edition of this comprehensive anthology addresses the two key issues confronted by readers approaching Shakespeare today: a lack of knowledge about the historical period and difficulty with the language of Shakespeare's plays. A richly illustrated general introduction offers insight into Shakespeare's England and background on the literary and cultural contexts in which Shakespeare wrote and produced plays. Each play is introduced by a descriptive essay designed to help the reader appreciate the cultural contexts and interpretive issues raised by the play -- without dictating their interpretations. Thoroughly revised and updated notes and glosses provide additional support to understanding the language of Shakespeare's time.
- ISBN10 0205606288
- ISBN13 9780205606283
- Publish Date 20 August 2008 (first published 13 November 2003)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 2 July 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Pearson
- Edition 6th edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 2032
- Language English