Artistry of Shakespeare''s Prose

Zusatztext ' It is easily the best book on the subject.' - Kenneth Muir, Modern Language Quarterly. ' (This book) is likely to remain the most searching, detailed, and comprehensive account of Shakespeare's prose that we have.' - Raymond Powell, Modern Language Review. ' a great deal of new ground has been broken here, and both critics and editors will be grateful for the help they will find in these pages.' - G R Hibbard, Shakespeare Survey Informationen zum Autor Brian Vickers Zusammenfassung The Artistry of Shakespeare's Prose is the first detailed study of the use of prose in the plays. It begins by defining the different dramatic and emotional functions which Shakespeare gave to prose and verse, and proceeds to analyse the Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Shakespeare's Use of Prose; Chapter 2 A Critical Method; Chapter 3 From Clown to Character; Chapter 4 The World of Falstaff; Chapter 5 Gay Comedy; Chapter 6 Two Tragic Heroes; Chapter 7 Serious Comedy; Chapter 8 Tragic Prose: Clowns, Villians, Madmen; Chapter 9 The Return of Comedy; Conclusion;

Product details

• Authors: Brian Vickers, Vickers Brian
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.12.2004
• EAN: 9780415353076
• ISBN: 978-0-415-35307-6
• No. of pages: 464
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare, Literature & literary studies, Biography, Literature and Literary studies