This introductory guide to one Shakespeares most read and performed playsoffers a scenebyscene theatrically aware commentary a brief history of thetext and firs... » 

This introductory guide to one Shakespeares most read and performed playsoffers a scenebyscene theatrically aware commentary a brief history of thetext and first performances case studies of key performances and productionsa survey of film and TV adaptations and a wide sampling of critical opinionand annotated further reading. «