Shakespeare's Thought : Unobserved Details and Unsuspected Depths in Eleven Plays

Lowenthal, David

Lexington Books（2018/03発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 332 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781498537506

Full Description

Shakespeare's Thought: Unobserved Details and Unsuspected Depths in Eleven Plays demonstrates that Shakespeare's plays were conceived and executed as studies of great moral and political issues. After examining the divergent views of critics across the years, this book goes on to analyze eleven of Shakespeare's most famous plays, observing details and supplying interpretations that indicate the depth of his mind and the full extent of his artistic spirit. This book offers an in-depth exploration of the ways in which each play demonstrates Shakespeare's political thought and his poetic genius.
 

Contents

1. Shakespeare and the Critics
2. The Tempest
3. King Lear
4. Julius Caesar
5. The Merchant of Venice
6. Macbeth
7. Measure for Measure
8. A Midsummer Night's Dream
9. Romeo and Juliet
10. Henry V
11. Hamlet
12. As You Like It
13. The Greatness of Coriolanu
14. Betrayals for Love in Antony and Cleopatra