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Shakespeare Explained
Shakespeare Explained: Twelfth Night
Act by act, scene by scene, this guide creates a total immersion experience in the plot development, characters, and language of the Twelfth Night
128 pages, ebook
First published September 1, 2009
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About the author
Joseph Sobran
37 books22 followersAmerican journalist and writer.
In 1972, Sobran began working at National Review. He stayed 21 years.
From 1988 to 2007, Sobran wrote a column for the Roman Catholic newsweekly The Wanderer entitled Washington Watch.
Through much of his career, Sobran identified as a paleoconservative and Constitutionalist. In 2002, Sobran announced his philosophical and political shift to libertarianism.
In 1972, Sobran began working at National Review. He stayed 21 years.
From 1988 to 2007, Sobran wrote a column for the Roman Catholic newsweekly The Wanderer entitled Washington Watch.
Through much of his career, Sobran identified as a paleoconservative and Constitutionalist. In 2002, Sobran announced his philosophical and political shift to libertarianism.
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January 21, 2011
More appealing, if less complete, than other study aids (such as Cliff’s Notes or Monarch Notes), this provides an introduction to Shakespeare with “kid-appeal.”
Conversational, upbeat tone with plenty of colorful illustrations and text, enhance the “kid-appeal” of this volume. The book is fairly divided between the history and culture of Elizabethan England and literary analysis of the play.
The history and culture sections include overviews of Shakespeare’s use of language, a brief biography of the playwright, an annotated filmography of Shakespeare’s plays, a brief history of Elizabethan theater, theories that question whether Shakespeare actually authored the works attributed to him, and a brief glossary.
The literary analysis sections include summaries of each act/scene followed by a short analysis of the impact it has on the overall play, an analysis of major characters, and takes a look at themes, motifs, symbols, and language in “Twelfth Night.” A section is included on interpreting the play.
Peripherals include source notes, a chronology of Shakespeare’s life, a glossary of terms from the play, suggested essay topics, and 20 questions to test the reader’s memory of the play (accompanied by an answer key). An index is included.
Conversational, upbeat tone with plenty of colorful illustrations and text, enhance the “kid-appeal” of this volume. The book is fairly divided between the history and culture of Elizabethan England and literary analysis of the play.
The history and culture sections include overviews of Shakespeare’s use of language, a brief biography of the playwright, an annotated filmography of Shakespeare’s plays, a brief history of Elizabethan theater, theories that question whether Shakespeare actually authored the works attributed to him, and a brief glossary.
The literary analysis sections include summaries of each act/scene followed by a short analysis of the impact it has on the overall play, an analysis of major characters, and takes a look at themes, motifs, symbols, and language in “Twelfth Night.” A section is included on interpreting the play.
Peripherals include source notes, a chronology of Shakespeare’s life, a glossary of terms from the play, suggested essay topics, and 20 questions to test the reader’s memory of the play (accompanied by an answer key). An index is included.
June 28, 2011
Interesting and well detailed, though I do believe more arguments on the word play and character details could have been written about. The rest of the serie's volumes I've read expand much more on their thoughts. As one of my favorite Shakespeare comedies, I feel they could have gone on a little further in their arguments and reasons.
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