{"product_id":"9781350543256","title":"Understanding Shakespeare's Plays A Candid Companion to all the Drama","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding Shakespeare's Plays\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Candid Companion to all the Drama\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKent Lehnhof\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A brilliant book with absolutely everything you'd want to know about all of Shakespeare's plays, from someone who really knows their stuff.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Matthew Nichols, Manchester Grammar School, UK.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you curious about why Shakespeare's plays remain so popular four centuries since they were written? Could you use a companion to plays you'll be studying or seeing? This guide will accelerate your comprehension, sharpen your insight, expand your vision and improve your experience of Shakespeare's dramatic works.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Shakespeare's Plays \u003c\/i\u003eis an easy-to-use reference that gives you a way into every play in the canon through a combination of enriching information, eye-opening analysis and frank discussion. You'll be introduced to each play's history and use of sources, gain an overview of the dramatic action and offered an exploration of key moments and choices that define the work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhereas other guidebooks present the plays neutrally, or only comment on a small selection of favourites, this one provides an accessible introduction to every single play and acknowledges that not all of them are perfect gems. \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Shakespeare Plays\u003c\/i\u003e is unique – and uniquely helpful – in offering not only a sophisticated understanding of each play but also a candid review of its accomplishments and challenges, enabling you to make informed decisions about what to read or see and what to look for when you do. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the book to get if you want to get Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDr Kent Lehnhof\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of English at Chapman University, USA. He is the author of two dozen scholarly articles, and the co-editor of two essay collections, including \u003ci\u003eShakespeare's Virtuous Theatre: Power, Capacity and the Good\u003c\/i\u003e, ed. Kent Lehnhof, Julia Reinhard Lupton and Carolyn Sale (2023).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Arden Shakespeare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350543256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e432\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378298093708,"sku":"9781350543256","price":27.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_99b0d1fc-78a6-43d7-95f0-264f6dd8db9c.jpg?v=1783908423","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350543256","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}