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Books in Bloom's Shakespeare Through the Ages series

  • Richard III

    Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom, Janyce Marson

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, May 1, 2010)
    Focuses on how our relationship with the works of Shakespeare has evolved through the ages. This title features: a selection of criticism on the work through the centuries; introductory essays on the development of criticism on the work in each century; and, a brief biography of Shakespeare.
  • Hamlet

    Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom, Brett Foster

    (Blooms Literary Criticism, Dec. 4, 2008)
    Each title features: - A selection of the best criticism on the play through the centuries- Introductory essays on the development of criticism on the play in each century- A brief biography of Shakespeare- A plot synopsis, list of characters, and analysis of several key passages- An introduction by Harold Bloom.
  • The Sonnets

    Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom

    (Chelsea House Publications, Aug. 1, 2008)
    This study guide contains a selection of criticism through the centuries on Shakespeare's sonnets, along with an introduction, analysis of key lines, and more.
  • Henry V

    Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom, Albert Rolls

    (Blooms Literary Criticism, April 1, 2010)
    Focuses on how our relationship with the works of Shakespeare has evolved through the ages. This title features: a selection of criticism on the work through the centuries; introductory essays on the development of criticism on the work in each century; and, a brief biography of Shakespeare.
  • Julius Caesar

    Sterling Professor of the Humanities Harold Bloom, Pamela Loos

    Hardcover (Blooms Literary Criticism, Nov. 1, 2007)
    'Julius Caesar' is one of Shakespeare's majestic works. This study guide contains a selection of criticism through the centuries on 'Julius Caesar'. It features an introduction by Harold Bloom, a summary, analysis of key passages, a comprehensive list of characters, and much more.
  • Henry IV, Part 1

    Harold Bloom

    (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 2008)
    Presents essays written from the seventeenth through the early twenty-first centuries that offer an analysis and critique of "Henry IV, Part I," and includes a summary of the play and excerpts of key passages.
  • The Comedy of Errors

    Janyce Marson, Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, June 1, 2010)
    Focuses on how our relationship with the works of Shakespeare has evolved through the ages. This title features: a selection of criticism on the work through the centuries; introductory essays on the development of criticism on the work in each century; and, a brief biography of Shakespeare.
  • Much Ado about Nothing

    Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom, Michael G Cornelius

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, March 1, 2010)
    With Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare advanced his art, rendering the romantic comedy with greater elegance of composition and expression. This title features critical essays that can help those studying Shakespeare's work.
  • The Winter's Tale

    Harold Bloom, Paul Gleed

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 2010)
    First performed in May 1611, The Winter's Tale is a play about reconciliation, atonement, and the healing effects of time. Leontes, a paranoid tyrant, suffers from his own rash behavior and jealous delusions. When his long-lost daughter returns and the statue of his dead wife magically comes back to life, order is restored, the family is reunited, and his atonement is complete. This volume in Bloom's Shakespeare Through the Ages set features criticism on The Winter's Tale from a variety of sources and centuries, making it an invaluable addition to any literature classroom.
  • Julius Caesar

    Sterling Professor of the Humanities Harold Bloom, Pamela Loos

    Paperback (Checkmark Books, Feb. 1, 2008)
    Presents essays written from the seventeenth through the twenty-first centuries that critique the play "Julius Caesar," and includes a summary and presentation of key passages of the play.