Victor Cahn: 4 books
Polishing Your Prose
How to Turn First Drafts Into Finished Work
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2013
This singular book illustrates how to edit a piece of prose and enhance its clarity of thought and felicity of style. The authors first present ten principles of effective composition, and then scrutinize three extended paragraphs, suggesting with remarkable specificity how to improve them. The volume...
Introducing Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, and Romances
A Guide for Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2017
Acclaimed teacher of drama Victor L. Cahn begins with a general introduction, then examines seven of Shakespeare’s plays: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, TWELFTH NIGHT, RICHARD II, HENRY IV, PART 1, and THE TEMPEST. With attention always directed towards...
Introducing Shakespeare's Tragedies
A Guide for Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2017
Acclaimed teacher of drama Victor L. Cahn begins with a general introduction, then examines six of Shakespeare’s tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. With attention always directed towards inspiring student interest and response, Professor Cahn provides...
Bard Games
The Shakespeare Quiz Book
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2011
The works of Shakespeare remain a staple of the theatrical and academic worlds, yet even non-experts enjoy his works. On the television program "Jeopardy," for example, "Shakespeare" is a category at least once a week. Bard Games demands recognition of quotations, but always in...