The respected Alexander edition of the play contains the full text, notes and supplementary information especially prepared for school use.
Chapters include:
The Theatre in Shakespeare’s day
Shakespeare’s Life and Times
Introduction to the Play
The Language of the Play
Characterisation
Plot
Dramatic Structure and Thematic Pattern
Characters, Text and Notes
Also included is a Theme Index and a reading list
William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.