An introduction to Shakespeare,

by Henry Noble MacCracken

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Genres: Shakespeare

222 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1910

About the author

Henry Noble MacCracken was an American academic administrator who was the fifth president of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, serving from 1915 to 1946 as the first secular president of the college. MacCracken's term as president of Vassar College is the longest in the college's history.

Reviews

[MICHELE C LINGEFELT · Rating 3 out of 5]

Knowledgeable but a bit dry.

This book is a decent overview of the works of William Shakespeare. It includes background and source information, but it is not an easy read.