Shakespeare 311 is a study of representative tragedies, comedies, histories, and romances. Attention will also be given to how Shakespeare s plays reflect the fundamental concerns of the Renaissance. We will do a close study of eight of Shakespeare s plays that will help us become more effective readers, thereby gaining a greater appreciation for the genius of the poet and for the culture and values he reveals in the dramatic forms. These define and provide the way for us to examine the plays to which we must pay close attention and which must be the test of all our responses to the works studied. The text is the basis of our study.
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