Machbet - contents
Introduction; Photo gallery; List of characters; Act 1; Act 2; Act 3; Act 4; Act 5; Perspectives and themes; The contexts of Macbeth; Characters; The language of Macbeth; Macbeth in performance; Writing about Shakespeare; Writing about Macbeth; Timeline; Acknowledgements.

Romeo and Juliet - contents
Introduction; Photo gallery; List of characters; The Prologue; Act 1; Act 2; Act 3; Act 4; Act 5; The story of Romeo and Juliet; Characters; Perspectives and themes; Why did Romeo and Juliet die?; The language of Romeo and Juliet; Romeo and Juliet in performance; Writing about Shakespeare; Writing about Romeo and Juliet; Timeline; Acknowledgements

Much Ado About Nothing - contents
Introduction; Photo gallery; List of characters; Act 1; Act 2; Act 3; Act 4; Act 5; Perspectives and themes; Fashion and appearance; Characters; The language of Much Ado About Nothing; Much Ado About Nothing in performance; Writing about Shakespeare; Writing about Much Ado About Nothing; Timeline; Acknowledgements.

A Midsummer Night's Dream - contents
Introduction; Photo gallery; List of characters; Act 1; Act 2; Act 3; Act 4; Act 5; Perspectives and themes; The contexts of A Midsummer Night's Dream; Characters; The language of A Midsummer Night's Dream; A Midsummer Night's Dream in performance; Writing about Shakespeare; Writing about A Midsummer Night's Dream; Timeline; Acknowledgements.

King Richard III - contents
Introduction; Photo gallery; Shakespeare's history plays; The world of the play; List of characters; Act 1; Act 2; Act 3; Act 4; Act 5; Perspectives and themes; The contexts of King Richard III; Characters; The language of King Richard III; King Richard III in performance; Writing about Shakespeare; Writing about King Richard III; Royal family tree; Acknowledgements

king lear - contents
Introduction; Photo gallery; List of characters; Act 1; Act 2; Act 3; Act 4; Act 5; Perspectives and themes; The contexts of King Lear; Characters; The language of King Lear; Critics' forum; The truth and reconciliation commission; King Lear in performance; Writing about Shakespeare; Writing about King Lear; The Quarto and Folio editions; Timeline; Acknowledgements

as you like it - contents
Introduction; Photo gallery; List of characters; Act 1; Act 2; Act 3; Act 4; Act 5; Perspectives and themes; Contexts and sources; Characters; The language of As You Like It; As You Like It in performance; Writing about Shakespeare; Writing about As You Like It; Timeline; Acknowledgements.