Shakespeare
The Dark Comedies to the Last Plays: from satire to celebration
Published on 11. October 2013
196 pages
978-1-136-56097-2 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1971.
This volume explains and analyses the last plays of Shakespeare as dramatic structures. Beginning from the dark comedies, the author describes the ways in which Shakespeare was affected by the new techniques and possibilities for drama opened up by the innovations of the years after 1600, notably by the rise in children's companies. The main line of development of Shakespeare's dramatic skills is shown as leading from the dark comedies, through the late tragedies, to the last plays. A major part of the book is devoted to analyses of Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, The Tempest and King Henry VIII.
This volume explains and analyses the last plays of Shakespeare as dramatic structures. Beginning from the dark comedies, the author describes the ways in which Shakespeare was affected by the new techniques and possibilities for drama opened up by the innovations of the years after 1600, notably by the rise in children's companies. The main line of development of Shakespeare's dramatic skills is shown as leading from the dark comedies, through the late tragedies, to the last plays. A major part of the book is devoted to analyses of Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, The Tempest and King Henry VIII.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
8,17 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-56097-2 (9781136560972)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
12/2004
1st Edition
Routledge
€112.99
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
R A Foakes
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Shakespeare and satirical comedy; Chapter 3 Shakespeare and satirical tragedy; Chapter 4 Shakespeare's last plays; Chapter 5 Epilogue: A note on King Henry VIII;
