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Backgrounds to Shakespeare Set, 3-Volumes
  • Format
  • HARDCOVER
  • Authored by: Robert C. Evans
  • From the Series: Backgrounds to Shakespeare
  • Trim Size: 7-3/8 x 9-1/4
  • ISBN-10: 0791099881
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-9988-9
  • Status: In Stock
  • List Price: $120.00
    Discount Price: $108.00
  • Imprint: Chelsea House
  • Published: 05/01/2012
  • Dewey Number:
  • Reading Level: Grades 6-12

Summary

The new three-title Backgrounds to Shakespeare set gives students unparalleled insight into the life, times, and works of William Shakespeare. Each engaging book delves into a particular aspect of Shakespeare's era, from the culture and society to the ways literature and theater were approached and appreciated. One volume is dedicated to the Bard himself, granting readers access to the most up-to-date information about what literary scholars know about the life of this revered playwright and poet. These books make the perfect companions for middle school and high school readers studying Shakespeare.

The volumes in this set are:

  • Culture and Society in Shakespeare's Day
  • Literature and the Theater in Shakespeare's Day
  • Shakespeare's Life.

Specifications

Full-color illustrations. Index. Bibliography.

Reviews and Awards

"...contain a wealth of accurate historical information as well as recent scholarship and refer extensively to primary-source material...Solid choices for libraries supporting advanced placement or college level Shakespeare classes."


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