Shakespeare''s Prose

Klappentext First published in 1951, this book assesses the use of prose in Shakespeare's plays. Zusammenfassung Shakespearean characters contrast prose and verse in a variety of ways that can be very revealing of certain aspects of their personalities. First published in 1951! this book assesses the use of prose in Shakespeare's plays and! in doing so! asks larger questions about the playwright's technique and aims. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Shakespeare and dramatic prose; 2. English dramatic prose before Shakespeare; 3. Dramatic prose in later Elizabethan and Jacobean drama; 4. Shakespeare: the comedies; 5. Shakespeare: the tragedies; 6. Conclusion; Appendix 1. A note on the printing of prose and verse in Shakespeare; Appendix 2. J. Dover Wilson and the text of As You Like It; Acknowledgments; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Milton Crane, Crane Milton
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.09.2013
• EAN: 9781107624085
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62408-5
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean