Oxford School Shakespeare: Twelfth Night

William Shakespeare

Oxford School Shakespeare: Twelfth Night

William Shakespeare

ISBN:

9780198328711

Binding:

Paperback

Published:

18 Mar 2010

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Oxford School Shakespeare

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Description

Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials.Twelfth Night is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over.

Key features:
1. Accessible notes and commentataries
2. Two-column format for easy reference checking and immediate explanations
3. Wide margins to provide plenty of space for annotations and note taking
4. Additional information and reading lists (including websites)
5. Illustrations dotted throughout, both contextual and explanatory

Suitable for:
This title is suitable for all exam boards and for the most recent GCSE and AS/A level specifications.

The Oxford School Shakespeare range includes over 20 of Shakespeare's plays, plus revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

Contents

Introduction
- About the Play
- Leading Characters in the Play
- Synopsis
- Twelfth Night: Commentary
- Source, Text, and Date
- Shakespeare's Verse
Characters in the Play
- Twelfth Night
- The Songs in Twelfth Night
Background
- England in 1600
- Education
- Theathre
William Shakespeare, 1564 - 1616
Approximate Dates of Composition of Shakespeare's Works
Exploring Twelfth Night in the Classroom
Further Reading and Resources

Authors

William Shakespeare

Reviews

`Brilliant book! It not only has Twelfth Night but in the margin at the side, it has explanations of the old words and terms and has plenty of room for notes. My granddaughter wanted it for her A level and she's finding it absolutely perfect for the job. Definitely a thumbs up!' Amazon - 5*

`This book was very useful for my Eng Lit A-level and had a lot of background information. Plus, it clearly explains difficult phrases or words so the reader can understand. There are also illustrations added in. I loved reading this book!' Amazon - 5*