
The ultimate visual guide to every Shakespeare play The Essential Shakespeare Handbook unravels the history, themes & language of Shakespeare`s plays & sonnets. Romance, comedy & tragedy, Shakespeare`s canon has it all. With act-by-act plot summaries & resumes of main characters, the Essential Shakespeare Handbook will allow you to enjoy the Bard with new confidence. See the plays & sonnets in context with a portrait of the Bard`s life & the world of Elizabethan & Jacobean theatre. Enrich your experience of the Bard`s work on the page, stage, & screen with an in-depth look at Shakespearean language & Shakespeare`s influence across the globe. Whether you want a quick overview of Hamlet before a trip to the theatre or help with a Shakespeare essay, the popular Essential Shakespeare Handbook now with a new jacket (previous ISBN 9780751348828) is the book for you.