Shakespeare for students: critical interpretations of Shakespeare's plays and poetry Vol 1

3 volume set of the works of Shakespeare for student study and review. Wonderful for homeschooling. Shakespeare for Students is an attractive and accessible 3-vol. set of essential criticism to the playwright's most-popularly-studied plays and poetry in secondary schools and undergraduate curricula. The second edition contains updated entries and 4 brand new entries. You'll find a diverse blend of criticism along with plot summaries and character profiles that help further decode these dramatic masterpieces for students. Each detailed, illustrated entry provides: An introduction that provides an overview of the play or poem; A plot summary; An annotated character list; A discussion of the play's principal theme; Understandable essays on the plays construction (setting, dialogue, imagery); Historical and cultural context sections that illuminate the play's role in inter-curricular studies; Excerpted critical commentary on various facets of the play; Extensive theme and character index; and much more. - Publisher