Preface to Shakespeare''s Comedies

There has been a recent renaissance in research on Shakespeare's comedies. This volume provides an excellent introduction to the latest literary criticism in an increasingly important area.

List of contents

List of illustrations. Prefaratory note and acknowledgements. Prologue Shakespeare's England- an overview.
Part One: Contexts of Comedy. 1 Laughter and Elizabethan Society. 2 Fools, clowns and jesters. 3 An audience for comedy. 4 Twentieth century readers of comedy. Part Two: Critical Analysis. 5 Shakespeare's early comedies 1588-94. 6 A Midsummer Night's Dream c.1595. 7 Much Ado About Nothing 1598-9. 8 As You Like It c. 1599
9 Twelfth Night. Part Three: Reference Section. Short Biographies. Further Reading. Appendix: The Theatre of Shakespeare's London. Index

About the author

Michael Mangan

Summary

There has been a recent renaissance in research on Shakespeare's comedies. This volume provides an excellent introduction to the latest literary criticism in an increasingly important area.

Product details

• Authors: Mangan, Michael Mangan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.01.2017
• EAN: 9781138162303
• ISBN: 978-1-138-16230-3
• No. of pages: 318
• Series: Preface Books; Preface Books
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet