
The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare's Tragedies
Janette Dillon(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 8. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-521-67492-8 (ISBN)
Description
Macbeth clutches an imaginary dagger; Hamlet holds up Yorick's skull; Lear enters with Cordelia in his arms. Do these memorable and iconic moments have anything to tell us about the definition of Shakespearean tragedy? Is it in fact helpful to talk about 'Shakespearean tragedy' as a concept, or are there only Shakespearean tragedies? What kind of figure is the tragic hero? Is there always such a figure? What makes some plays more tragic than others? Beginning with a discussion of tragedy before Shakespeare and considering Shakespeare's tragedies chronologically one by one, this 2007 book seeks to investigate such questions in a way that highlights both the distinctiveness and shared concerns of each play within the broad trajectory of Shakespeare's developing exploration of tragic form.
Reviews / Votes
'Dillon provides an excellent brief account of English tragedies before Shakespeare.' Journal of British StudiesMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1 Halftones, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
265 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-67492-8 (9780521674928)
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Janette Dillon
The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare's Tragedies
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03/2007
1st Edition
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Person
Janette Dillon is Professor of Drama at the School of English, University of Nottingham.
Content
Introduction; 1. Tragedy before Shakespeare; 2. Titus Andronicus; 3. Romeo and Juliet; 4. Julius Caesar; 5. Hamlet; 6. Othello; 7. Timon of Athens; 8. King Lear; 9. Macbeth; 10. Antony and Cleopatra; 11. Coriolanus.