Focus on Shakespeare's Life and Times Author:Mackay This book presents one of the greatest English writers, William Shakespeare, in his social, historical and cultural settings. The book looks at the Elizabethan Age, the explorers and pirates, the religious problems and the Black Death, as well as the theatre, the language of Shakespeare, Shakespeare's dramatic achievement and his work through th... more »e ages. The text is punctuated throughout with "Did You Know?" and "Talking Point" highlights to stimulate and promote further thought and discussion. Each chapter includes a variety of text- and topic-based exercises and activities. The book includes an answer section.« less