Description: Shakespeare remains the most studied author in high school, undergraduate and degree level English courses. However, the way in which his plays are studied is rapidly changing. Aimed squarely at the student new to Shakespeare, this volume provides a thorough general introduction to the plays, based on the exciting new approaches shaping the field of Shakespeare studies. The author offers a refreshingly clear guide to:
-- Shakespeare's language
-- The plays as performance texts
-- The cultural and political contexts of the plays
-- Early modern theatre practice
-- New understandings of the major genres.

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