Shakespeare-in-Essence: Three Tragedies of Love; Romeo and Juliet, Othello, Antony and Cleopatra [Paperback]

Myron Stagman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Shakespeare-In-Essence | Publication Date: May 1, 2001

The Shakespeare-in-Essence Series: The essence of the dialogue interpersed with brief comments for comprehension of Shakespeare's deeper meanings

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

The Shakespeare-in-Essence series -- Shakespeare is simply too difficult for most people to truly understand and enjoy. Yet a whole world of love and learning is lost to those who do not know Shakespeare well.

And so, I have written this series to bring genuine Shakespeare (essential, condensed and carefully-selected dialogue) to the general public, inserting at intervals normally quick comments which seek to illuminate Shakespeare’s deeper meanings. No wordy, obscure essays to read before or after the play. You comprehend Shakespeare’s meanings while you are reading him.

The idea is to provide an unusually understandable and pleasurable reading experience. You tell me if I have or have not succeeded. You must come away feeling greatly rewarded – I will not settle for less than this – or I have failed.

I am betting that Shakespeare-in-Essence tragedies such as Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra . . . will leave you deeply touched, perhaps numb, and never forgetting what you have read.

I am also betting that comedies such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, the male chauvinist Taming of the Shrew and the female chauvinist Merry Wives of Windsor . . . will leave you amused and delighted -- forever.

That’s what Shakespeare can do for you.

About the Author

Myron Stagman is a Shakespearean and Classical research scholar, a doctor of English Literature from San Francisco, California.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: City-State Press (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970926561
• ISBN-13: 978-0970926562
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,540,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)