Each volume in the
Bloom’s Shakespeare Through the Ages
series contains the finest criticism on a particular work from the Bard’s oeuvre, selected under the guidance of renowned Shakespearean scholar Harold Bloom. Providing invaluable study guides, this comprehensive collection sheds light on how our relationship with the works of Shakespeare has evolved through the ages. Each title features: a selection of the best criticism on the work through the centuries; introductory essays on the development of criticism on the work in each century; a brief biography of Shakespeare; a plot synopsis, list of characters, and analysis of several key passages; and, an introduction by Harold Bloom.