SHAKESPEARE'S 100 GREATEST DRAMATIC IMAGES

The book's unique format makes it a versatile companion for a wide range of readers, from the novice to the expert. The book is centered on 100 of Shake- speare's greatest dramatic images-at least one is taken from each of his plays. It opens with a series of Word Games that anyone can play-individually or in a group-which introduce the reader to the selected images. Then, in a series of short essays-one for each of the 37 plays-these images are placed in their context. Where appropriate, historical and theatrical perspectives as well as modern interpretations and controversies, are explored. The book can be dipped into at random, taken a section at a time, or read from start to finish as a short but original introduction to some of the English language's richest prose and poetry.