Jim Carpenter's 1994 dissertation, Weaving the Text, looks at his production of Hamlet from the previous year. Weaving the Text is the principal surviving document of his decades of collaboration and dialogue with his theatre students. It draws on pedagogical, hermeneutic, phenomenological, textual and acting theory -- but its focus is on the real-life experience of students and teacher.

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Shakespeare’s one of the greatest playwrights of all time—but telling a student this isn’t enough. This bundled book is perfect for teachers looking for lesson plans and other resources to get students interested in the Bard. Inside you will find a five day lesson plan, discussion questions, a comprehensive study guide, a biography about the life and times of Shakespeare, and a modern retelling (along with the original text) of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Each section of this book may also be purchased individually.