Shakespeare : The Dark Comedies to the Last Plays: from satire to celebration
by
R A Foakes
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0415352878
ISBN-13
9780415352871
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 23rd, 2004
Print length
196 Pages
Weight
340 grams
Product Classification:
Shakespeare studies & criticism
Ksh 15,200.00
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This volume explains and analyses the last plays of Shakespeare as dramatic structures. A major part of the book is devoted to analyses of Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, The Tempest and King Henry VIII.
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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