Reading Shakespeare Today (Group 2)

Reading Shakespeare Today considers the Bard?s legacy in the Internet age. The series promotes understanding of Shakespeare?s life, looks at his influences, and examines each play scene by scene. Each book also investigates the adaptations and stagings of Shakespeare?s timeless plays to provide critical analysis of how cultural touchstones shape modern life.

Each Book Contains:
? Sidebars that place Shakespeare?s work in contemporary culture
? Key literary terms
? An examination of how social media influences culture, including literature
? Background information on how Shakespeare became an icon, including a glossary of terms he is credited with inventing

Curriculum Connections:
? Stimulates an examination of how literature changes over time
? Encourages students to trace the transmission of stories found in cultures around the world
? Expands knowledge of foundational texts
? Promotes an understanding of common allusions