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David P. Gontar

Unreading Shakespeare

English · Paperback / Softback

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Description

An outstanding Classic in the great tradition of A.C. Bradley, H.C. Goddard, G. Wilson Knight, and Harold Bloom. Together with the groundbreaking Hamlet Made Simple and Other Essays, UNREADING SHAKESPEARE shakes the foundations of Renaissance studies, breathing new life into Othello, Hamlet, Falstaff, Rosalind, and many other characters. Here is the definitive exposition of Shakespeare in the 21st century.
UNREADING SHAKESPEARE
¿ Teaches us how to find the real wisdom of Shakespeare
¿ Shows the major philosophical influence on Shakespeare is not Montaigne but Plato
¿ Introduces Katherine of Aragon as Feminist Hero
¿ Uncovers the comic dimension of Shakespeare's Tragedies
¿ Presents the Socratic 'Apology' of Falstaff
¿ Rescues King Lear from modern oblivion

Product details

Authors	David P. Gontar
Publisher	World Encounter Institute/New English Review Press

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	01.05.2015

EAN	9781943003006
ISBN	978-1-943003-00-6
No. of pages	552
Dimensions	152 mm x 229 mm x 33 mm
Weight	886 g
Subjects	Fiction > Poetry, drama Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies

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