The History Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare

Kuiper, Kathleen, ed.

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Britannica Educational/Rosen

Just the Series: Shakespeare: His Work and World

Series and Publisher: Shakespeare: His Work and World

Annotation: Explores the Shakespeare's history plays and sonnets, genres which he helped pioneer.

Genre: [Literature and language]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #68536

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: Britannica Educational/Rosen

Edition Date: 2013 Release Date: 01/01/13

Pages: xv, 96 pages

ISBN: 1-615-30929-2

ISBN 13: 978-1-615-30929-0

Dewey: 822.3

LCCN: 2012032633

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Shakespeare, William,. 1564-1616. Histories. Juvenile literature.
Shakespeare, William,. 1564-1616. Poetic works. Juvenile literature.
Shakespeare, William,. 1564-1616. Histories.
Shakespeare, William,. 1564-1616. Poetic works.
Historical drama, English. History and criticism. Juvenile literature.
Historical drama, English. History and criticism.

Language: English

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-94) and index.

Reading Level: 7.0

Interest Level: 7-12

Before Shakespeare, few dramatists had used historical figures as characters in a play, or actual historical events as elements of a plot. Likewise, the Bard was a pioneer of the sonnet, which he took to new heights. Both literary form, including his two historical tetralogies, and his narrative poems, in addition to the particular form of sonnet that now bears his name are examined through an engaging narrative. A brief treatise on the music within and accompanying productions of Shakespeare's plays rounds out the coverage.

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