Shakespeare's Roman Worlds

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-0-367-69312-1
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 260 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 401 g

Reihe: Routledge Library Editions: Study of Shakespeare

The ‘infinite variety’ of Shakespeare’s Roman plays is reflected in the diversity of critical commentary to which they have given rise. Originally published in 1989, the distinguishing feature of this study is that it endeavours to convey a clear idea of the relationship between the characters and events in Shakespeare’s plays and the main narrative sources on which the four Roman plays are based, while simultaneously undertaking a critical analysis of the plays through the perspective of Shakespeare’s Roman worlds, particularly the creation and operation of the value system. Hence these plays are perceived as political plays, histories and tragedies.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomas, Vivian

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft: Dramen und Dramatiker
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Englische Literatur
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literarische Stoffe, Motive und Themen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements. Preface. 1. Shakespeare’s Roman Worlds 2. Images and Self-Images in Julius Caesar 3. Realities and Imaginings in Antony and Cleopatra 4. Sounds, Words, Gestures and Deeds in Coriolanus 5. Conclusion. Notes. Bibliography. Index.