criticism and interpretation

Presents an introductory view to the full sweep of Picasso's diversity and abundance of works through text, commentaries, and illustrations.

Reproductions and text present critical commentary on the artist and his work.

Presents the text of Shakespeare's "Othello," about the damage caused by deceit and jealousy, and includes margin notes; the lyrics and music to the "Willow" song; discussion, activity, essay, and project ideas; and background on the play's sources and criticism and Shakespeare's time and place.

Presents the complete text of Shakespeare's dark comedy of exile, love, and redemption, and includes explanations of difficult words and passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, and character notes, as well as a brief biography of Shakespeare, and photographs from various performances.

Presents the complete text of Shakespeare's comedy of love and redemption in exile, and includes explanations of difficult words and passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, and character notes, as well as a brief biography of Shakespeare, and photographs from various performances.

Describes the thought and effort that went into Daniel French's statue of Abraham Lincoln that is part of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and compares this likeness to others of Lincoln.

Presents a survey of Shakespeare's life and times; offers a review of Shakespearean English; and includes plot summaries and analyses of the Bard's comedies, problem plays, tragedies, romances, histories, and poems and sonnets, as well as profiles of featured characters.