critical interpretations of Shakespeare's plays and poetry
Hacht, Anne Marie
Collection of essays by Shakespeare scholars that have been selected for students at the high school or undergraduate college level. Each entry includes an introduction; a plot synopsis; a character list; a discussion of the work's principal themes; information about the style and literary devices used; a conversation about the work's historical context; and a critical overview.
A study guide to William Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I," providing background on the author, summaries, commentary, literary analysis, and character analyses.
A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "King Henry VI Part I" that includes detailed notes and commentary, an illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural, and performance contexts, an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play, and a bibliography of references and further reading.
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
Provides a literary analysis of the first part of William Shakespeare's play "Henry IV," and includes information on the history and culture of Elizabethan England.
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
A guide to reading "Henry IV, Part 1" with a critical and appreciative mind encouraging analysis of plot, style, form, and structure. Also includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.
Presents eleven essays spanning 1909-1998 on Shakespeare's ebullient, hard-drinking character Falstaff, covering such topics and themes as his rejection by Henry, his language, his roles, the "carnivalesque," and mortality.
A study guide to Shakespeare's "Henry IV" Part 1, featuring criticism and commentary from throughout history, a plot summary, analyses of key passages, a character list, an introductory essay, and a biographical profile of Shakespeare.
