Written in clear, jargon-free language, this is the only book so far in print that offers an extended study of major 20th-century productions of the Dream in their historical context.

Thus the book is the fullest and most comprehensive account of Romeo and Juliet to appear in years and is of value both to students approaching the play for the first time and to scholars seeking a lucid synthesis of recent information.

This book is a lucid and thorough guide to the play's roots and legacy. The volume begins with a discussion of the play's textual history, which is complicated by the different quarto and folio versions.

This reference is a convenient and thorough introduction to his comedy. The book begins with a discussion of the play's genesis and textual history.

The New Cambrisge Shakespeare presents critical editions in modern-spelling of Shakespeare's individual plays, of his Sonnets, and of his narrative poems.The series has won a high reputation for its lively new emphases, which are ...

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people buy tickets to see Shakespeare's plays performed. No other playwright commands the kind of interest that Shakespeare does.

This casebook also considers contemporary applications, with essays and editorials on current hate groups in the United States, the treatment of women, and male bonding.

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