''King Lear'' in Context - The Cultural Background

Informationen zum Autor Dr Keith Linley is an academic, educator and experienced A-level examiner. He has taught English at both secondary and post-secondary levels. Klappentext How did the court audience of 1606 respond to Shakespeare's most disturbing tragedy? This guide to the various contexts that situate 'King Lear' in its time uncovers the Christian ethics, contemporary political scene, literary atmosphere and requirements of tragedy that all inform the background of this harrowing play. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Prologue; 1. The Historical Context; 2. The Elizabethan World Order: From Divinity to Dust; 3. Sin, Death and the Prince of Darkness; 4. The Seven Cardinal Virtues; 5. Kingship; 6. Patriarchy, Family and Gender Relationships; 7. Man in His Place; 8. Images of Disorder: The Religious Context; 9. The Contemporary Political Context; 10. The Literary Context; 11. The Context of Tragedy; 12. The Family Context; 13. Sins, Transgressions, Subversions and Reversals; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Product details

• Authors: Keith Linley, Linley Keith
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.2015
• EAN: 9781783083732
• ISBN: 978-1-78308-373-2
• No. of pages: 306
• Series: Anthem Perspectives in Literat; Anthem Perspectives in Literature
• 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