Questions following each act are suitable for individual or group activity. Concluding pages present the play s literary and historic context, further ideas to promote learning, discussion of the language in the play, a chronology of Shakespeare s life and works, and suggestions for staging this comedy. Teacher's Guide - Order no. This edition presents clear text and alternating pages of notes or explanations. Using a response-based approach, the book provides summaries as well as suggestions for discussion or activity prior to, during, and following reading of each scene.
Introductory information includes a map.
The teacher s guide is a complete text edition giving information about Shakespeare, historical notes on the era, stage history of the play, and additional suggestions for teaching. In this edition, an introduction provides information about Shakespeare s life in Elizabethan London, an overview of the Shakespearean plays, and discussion of the language and images in the play. Instructor's Manual - Order no. In this edition, introductory pages provide insight into the life of Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre, the literary sources of the play, and its language. Within the text, alternate pages supply brief text notes.