Cahn, Victor L

Provides a scene-by-scene analysis of each of Shakespeare's thirty-seven plays, with introductory essays on the four sections of tragedies, histories, comedies, and romances, and focusing on how the plays succeed as theatre and how the behavior and language of the characters contribute to the dramatic impact.

Presents thirty-five essays, each examining a theme as it is treated in several of Shakespeare's plays; examples include fate, fathers and daughters, male friendship, and the tragic flaw.