How to Read a Shakespeare Play

This clear and succinct book is designed for general readers who want to know how to go about reading Shakespeare's works for pleasure.Encourages readers to approach Shakespeare's works aggressively, interactively, and questioninglyFocuses on six popular Shakespeare plays - A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Henry IV Part I, Hamlet, King Lear and The TempestRecommends the best editions, recordings and DVDs / videos of these playsDiscusses the production of the plays on stage and screenIntroduces readers to different genres in Shakespeare - romantic comedy, English history, tragedy and romanceAvoids jargon and abstract literary theory