Conceived and written by two classically trained American stage actors, these workbooks are a student"s gateway to Shakespeare. The side-by-side presentation of the original language and a "translation" into the vernacular allows the student Grades 7 and up to quickly understand and appreciate the play. The inclusion of supplementary material about Shakespearean English, Shakespearean character analysis, stage direction, and other performance information make thes books indispensable to the teacher and beginning student of Shakespeare for either English or theater curricula.