Bloom's How to Write about Shakespeare's Romances (Bloom's How to Write About Literature)

The Tempest, The Winter's Tale, Measure for Measure, and All's Well That Ends Well have fascinated scholars for centuries for, among other aspects, the ways they resist an obvious genre classification. While these stories of love and familial recognition bear elements of romantic conflict, Shakespeare integrated aspects of the comedic and tragic as well in these complex works. Bloom's How to Write about Shakespeare's Romances preps readers for writing effective essays about these plays, with bibliographies of each covered work, sample paper topics, and an introduction by master scholar Harold Bloom. Read more