General & Miscellaneous Drama - Literary Criticism, Shakespeare - Book Notes
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Overview
Thought of as Shakespeare's most powerful works, the four great tragedies--Hamlet, King Lear, Othello and Macbeth --are texts of unparalleled richness and depth, stimulating and exciting to study. This book takes extracts and examines them in depth to explain how the critic can use particular techniques to bring out complexities of meaning, understand the patterns of metaphor and the rhythms of the poetry and appreciate the ever-living drama. Chapters on the openings and endings of plays, heroes and heroines, society, humor, imagery and the tragic universe guide the reader on a journey of inquiry into the nature of Shakespeare's tragic vision. Far from simplifying Shakespeare, the reader is challenged to confront the depth and subtlety of the dramas and to enjoy the analytical pursuit of ever finer insight, ever fuller understanding.Editorials
Booknews
Using extracts from , , , and , the author provides and introduction to the critical analysis of the tragedies. Chapters discuss Shakespeare's methods of dramatic openings and closings; his treatments of heros, heroines, and society; and his uses of humor and imagery. A shorter concluding section both contextualizes the tragedies and briefly samples four critical views of Shakespeare. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
November 1, 1998
Publisher
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Macmillan ; 1998.
Pages
248
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780312213732