Introducing Shakespeare's Tragedies: A Guide for Teachers by Victor Cahn (Englis

Description: Introducing Shakespeare's Tragedies by Victor Cahn This guide for instructors of Shakespeare examines six of his most familiar tragedies, with the goal of inspiring students who are largely unfamiliar with them. Proceeding scene by scene through each play, Cahn focuses on character, language, and theme to help students appreciate that these works issues and implications remain universal. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This stimulating and accessible book is intended for instructors at the junior high school, high school, and undergraduate levels who present Shakespeares most familiar tragedies to students who are largely unfamiliar with them.Acclaimed teacher of drama Victor L. Cahn begins with a general introduction, then examines six of Shakespeares tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. With attention always directed towards inspiring student interest and response, Professor Cahn provides an overview or "spine" for each work, then proceeds scene by scene, focusing on salient characters, details of language, and major themes.The volume not only is entertaining and clear, but also raises provocative points of interpretation as well as numerous questions for discussion. Underlying the project is the conviction that although the plays are most effective in performance, they can nonetheless prove compelling in the classroom, where students can appreciate that although these works are set in a distant time and place, their issues and implications remain universal. Author Biography Victor L. Cahn is Professor Emeritus of English at Skidmore College. He is the author of fifteen books (seven on Shakespeare), as well as numerous plays that have been presented Off-Broadway and regionally. Table of Contents PrefaceIntroductionA Few Words about the TragediesChapter 1: Romeo and JulietChapter 2: Julius CaesarChapter 3: HamletChapter 4: OthelloChapter 5: King LearChapter 6: MacbethAfterwordAbout the Author Review Drawing on decades of experience, Cahn offers a genial and insightful guide to the growing challenges we all face presenting these plays to students. -- Joseph A. Dane, Professor of English, University of Southern CaliforniaProfessor Cahns guide to Shakespeares plays reflects his many years of experience in the classroom and the theater. Teachers faced with the daunting task of engaging 21st-century students with 16th-century drama will benefit from Professor Cahns stimulating presentation of a complex subject and share his delight in Shakespeares language and intelligence. Cahn skillfully presents the material with clarity and wit, offering perceptive insights in an accessible manner with as much style as he did when I was his student. -- Alexandra Dunietz Ph.D, Independent ScholarFor the student, teacher, or general reader, Professor Cahns work is an excellent, refreshingly direct guide to the essential issues of Shakespeares plays. Teachers will find Professor Cahns clear and elegant prose a pleasure to read and his nuanced critical approaches especially stimulating. -- Annette Stoller, The Fieldston School Long Description This stimulating and accessible book is intended for instructors at the junior high school, high school, and undergraduate levels who present Shakespeares most familiar tragedies to students who are largely unfamiliar with them. Acclaimed teacher of drama Victor L. Cahn begins with a general introduction, then examines six of Shakespeares tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. With attention always directed towards inspiring student interest and response, Professor Cahn provides an overview or "spine" for each work, then proceeds scene by scene, focusing on salient characters, details of language, and major themes. The volume not only is entertaining and clear, but also raises provocative points of interpretation as well as numerous questions for discussion. Underlying the project is the conviction that although the plays are most effective in performance, they can nonetheless prove compelling in the classroom, where students can appreciate that although these works are set in a distant time and place, their issues and implications remain universal. Review Quote Drawing on decades of experience, Cahn offers a genial and insightful guide to the growing challenges we all face presenting these plays to students. Details ISBN1475836090 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Year 2017 ISBN-10 1475836090 ISBN-13 9781475836097 Format Hardcover Subtitle A Guide for Teachers Country of Publication United States DEWEY 822.33 Pages 124 Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Place of Publication Lanham, MD Language English Author Victor Cahn NZ Release Date 2017-08-09 UK Release Date 2017-08-09 Alternative 9781475836103 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2017-08-14 Publication Date 2017-08-11 US Release Date 2017-08-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:120045239;

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