For courses in Shakespeare.  Distills the best, most widely read and produced of Shakespeare's great plays In one compact paperback, The Necessary Shakespeare showcases Shakespeare's proficiency through different genres.It comprises 20 plays and some of the sonnets--and categorizes his plays as comedies, histories, or tragedies. The book demonstrates Shakespeare's development from the early The Taming of the Shrew and Richard the Third to the late The Tempest; it shows him as a remarkable poet as well as dramatist. Selections are based in part on user feedback, and in many cases are widely available on film or video.   Also available with MyLiteratureLab ® MyLiteratureLab is an online resource that works with our literature anthologies to provide engaging experiences to instructors and students. Readers can access new content that fosters an understanding of literary elements, which provides a foundation for stimulating class discussions. This simple and powerful tool offers state-of-the-art audio and video resources along with practical tools and flexible assessment.     Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLiteratureLab does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLiteratureLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and My##Lab, search for: 013427251X / 9780134272511  The Necessary Shakespeare Plus MyLiteratureLab without Pearson eText - Access Card Package, 5e Package consists of: 0133931269 / 9780133931266 MyLiteratureLab without Pearson eText - Access Card 0133931277 / 9780133931273 MyLiteratureLab without Pearson eText - Inside Star Sticker 0134139887 / 9780134139883  The Necessary Shakespeare