Shakespeare and the Folktale - An Anthology of Stories

Zusatztext "Artese’s anthology reinforces and opens the mind to another way to meet those audience needs, starting with the stories of the people. . . . A wonderful companion for any scholar or practitioner of classical theater, and it embraces the crossroads of study." ---Kerry Kaleba, Journal of American Folklore Informationen zum Autor Charlotte Artese is professor of English at Agnes Scott College and the author of Shakespeare's Folktale Sources . Klappentext An international collection of the traditional tales that inspired some of Shakespeare's greatest playsShakespeare knew a good story when he heard one, and he wasn't afraid to borrow from what he heard or read, especially traditional folktales. The Merchant of Venice, for example, draws from "A Pound of Flesh," while King Lear begins in the sam An anthology of more than forty traditional folktales that provide context for eight of Shakespeare’s plays. Note: This is a simultaneous release. Cloth edition: $85.00, ISBN: 9780691190853. Zusammenfassung An international collection of the traditional tales that inspired some of Shakespeare's greatest playsShakespeare knew a good story when he heard one, and he wasn't afraid to borrow from what he heard or read, especially traditional folktales. The Merchant of Venice, for example, draws from "A Pound of Flesh," while King Lear begins in the sam

Product details

• Authors: Charlotte Artese, Charlotte (EDT) Artese
• Assisted by: Charlotte Artese (Editor), Artese Charlotte (Editor)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9780691190853
• ISBN: 978-0-691-19085-3
• No. of pages: 392
• Subjects: Fiction > Mixed anthologies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Anthologies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Anthologies (non-poetry), Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Biography, Literature and Literary studies