Shakespeare''s Theory of Drama
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0521633583
ISBN-13
9780521633581
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 23rd, 1998
Print length
232 Pages
Weight
270 grams
Dimensions
21.60 x 13.90 x 1.50 cms
Product Classification:
Literary studies: plays and playwrightsShakespeare studies & criticism
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Shakespeare rejected many of the theories of his age on poetry, history and art to create an original theory of drama. This book, first published in 1996, provides a lively, readable but scholarly examination of works from different stages of Shakespeare's career and explores what he wanted his drama to do and why.
Why did Shakespeare write drama? Did he have specific reasons for his choice of this art form? Did he have clearly defined aesthetic aims in what he wanted drama to do - and why? Pauline Kiernan opens up a new area of debate for Shakespearean criticism in showing that a radical, complex defence of drama which challenged the Renaissance orthodox view of poetry, history and art can be traced in Shakespeare's plays and poems. This study, first published in 1996, examines different stages in the canon to show that far from being restricted by the 'limitations' of drama, Shakespeare consciously exploits its capacity to accommodate temporality and change, and its reliance on the physical presence of the actor. This lively, readable book offers an original and scholarly insight into what Shakespeare wanted his drama to do and why.
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