Shakespeare : the basics
Aimed squarely at the student new to Shakespeare, this volume provides a through introduction to the plays, based on the exciting new approaches shaping the field of Shakespeare studies. The author offers a refreshingly clear guide to Shakespeare's language; the plays as performance texts; the cultural and political contexts of the plays; early modern theatre practice; new understandings of the major genres.
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| Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Outlines, syllabi, etc. |
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| Outlines and syllabi. |
- ISBN: 0415212898
- Physical Description xvi, 282 pages --.
- Publisher London : Routledge, 2000.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-277) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Shakespeare's language -- Types of stage action -- What the plays mean in performance -- What is genre? -- Understanding comedy: The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Merchant of Venice -- Understanding history: King Richard II, King Henry IV Part I and King Henry V -- Understanding tragedy: Hamlet, King Lear and Othello -- Understanding the mixed-genre plays: Measure For Measure and Troilus and Cressida -- Understanding romance: The Winter's Tale and The Tempest -- Conclusion |