NICHOLAS MARSH is the author of the popular How to Begin Studying English Literature, now in its second edition, and the Master Guide, The Wife of Bath's Tale. He teaches English at Francis Holland School, Regent's Park, London.

• General Editor's PrefacePART 1: ANALYSING SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDIESOpenings EndingsThe HeroWomenSociety in the TragediesHumour in the TragediesImagery and the Tragic UniversePART 2: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS The Tragedies in Shakespeare's WorksSample of Critical ViewsFurther ReadingIndex.

NICHOLAS MARSH is the author of the popular How to Begin Studying English Literature, now in its second edition, and the Master Guide, The Wife of Bath's Tale. He teaches English at Francis Holland School, Regent's Park, London.

• General Editor's PrefacePART 1: ANALYSING SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDIESOpenings EndingsThe HeroWomenSociety in the TragediesHumour in the TragediesImagery and the Tragic UniversePART 2: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS The Tragedies in Shakespeare's WorksSample of Critical ViewsFurther ReadingIndex.

NICHOLAS MARSH is the author of the popular How to Begin Studying English Literature, now in its second edition, and the Master Guide, The Wife of Bath's Tale. He teaches English at Francis Holland School, Regent's Park, London.

• General Editor's PrefacePART 1: ANALYSING SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDIESOpenings EndingsThe HeroWomenSociety in the TragediesHumour in the TragediesImagery and the Tragic UniversePART 2: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS The Tragedies in Shakespeare's WorksSample of Critical ViewsFurther ReadingIndex.