The Complete Idiot's Guide to ShakespeareIntroduces Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, and narrative poems, and discusses major themes, characters, and dramatic techniques |
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... Hero . 12 Twelfth Night and The Merry Wives of Windsor Explore Twelfth Night , Shakespeare's most carefully plotted and expertly written romantic comedy . Then enjoy The Merry Wives of Windsor , a romp of mistaken identity and sexual ...
... Hero . 12 Twelfth Night and The Merry Wives of Windsor Explore Twelfth Night , Shakespeare's most carefully plotted and expertly written romantic comedy . Then enjoy The Merry Wives of Windsor , a romp of mistaken identity and sexual ...
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... hero , Coriolanus , and what happens when he refuses to let it all hang out . Then survey a morality play about worldly vanity , Timon of Athens . Part 5 : Romances 267 25 The Tempest and The Winter's Tale 269 Enter the magical world of ...
... hero , Coriolanus , and what happens when he refuses to let it all hang out . Then survey a morality play about worldly vanity , Timon of Athens . Part 5 : Romances 267 25 The Tempest and The Winter's Tale 269 Enter the magical world of ...
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... Hero ...... 152 152 ... 152 155 155 156 157 .158 .. 159 ...... 159 Neither Fish Nor Fowl ............ .... 159 Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner ? .... 161 15 Measure for Measure 163 Who's Who in Measure for Measure Who Was That Masked ...
... Hero ...... 152 152 ... 152 155 155 156 157 .158 .. 159 ...... 159 Neither Fish Nor Fowl ............ .... 159 Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner ? .... 161 15 Measure for Measure 163 Who's Who in Measure for Measure Who Was That Masked ...
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... Hero ........ Heir Today , Gone Tomorrow Dial " Macbeth " for Murder Hostess with the Mostess Knock , Knock . Who's There ? ..... 219 220 ......... 220 222 225 226 227 .... 228 ..... 228 229 229 230 ..230 ... 231 ..231 .... 232 ... 233 ...
... Hero ........ Heir Today , Gone Tomorrow Dial " Macbeth " for Murder Hostess with the Mostess Knock , Knock . Who's There ? ..... 219 220 ......... 220 222 225 226 227 .... 228 ..... 228 229 229 230 ..230 ... 231 ..231 .... 232 ... 233 ...
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... Hero ....... Who's Who in King Henry IV , Part I .... Cruisin ' for a Bruising ....... Liar , Liar , Pants on Fire Party Like It's 1499 ....... Beating a Dead Horse .......... The Second Fiddle Holds the First Chair . More to Love ...
... Hero ....... Who's Who in King Henry IV , Part I .... Cruisin ' for a Bruising ....... Liar , Liar , Pants on Fire Party Like It's 1499 ....... Beating a Dead Horse .......... The Second Fiddle Holds the First Chair . More to Love ...
Contents
Contents | 1 |
The Renaissance 101 | 13 |
Shakespeares Theater | 25 |
The Plays the Thing | 37 |
Words to the Wise | 44 |
DoItYourself Insults | 58 |
ShakenBacon | 68 |
The Comedy of Errors and Two Gentlemen of Verona | 85 |
Romeo and Juliet | 193 |
Julius Caesar | 203 |
Othello the Moor of Venice | 213 |
King Lear | 225 |
Macbeth | 235 |
Antony and Cleopatra | 247 |
Coriolanus and Timon of Athens | 257 |
Romances | 267 |
The Taming of the Shrew and Loves Labors Lost | 97 |
A Midsummer Nights Dream and The Merchant | 109 |
The Merchant of Venice | 116 |
As You Like It and Much Ado About Nothing | 123 |
Twelfth Night and The Merry Wives of Windsor | 135 |
Problem Plays | 145 |
Troilus and Cressida | 155 |
Measure for Measure | 163 |
Tragedies | 171 |
Hamlet | 181 |
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