Shakespeare the Dramatist - And Other Papers

First published in 1961.

On her death, Professor Ellis-Fermor left behind some uncollected essays and part of a book on Shakespeare the Dramatist. This volume includes the chapters of the unfinished work and three further articles on Shakespeare. It discusses Shakespeare's methods with regard to plot, character, diction, and imagery and it contains comparative analysis of Shakespeare with other dramatists, including Ibsen and Corneille.

List of contents

1. Shakespeare the Dramatist 2. The Mode of the Dramatist 3. Shakespeare and the Dramatic Mode 4. Coriolanus 5. The Nature of Plot in Drama 6. Communication in Thought 7. Some Functions of Verbal Music in Drama 8. Shakespeare and Ibsen as Dramatic Artists 9. Timon of Athens: An Unfinished Play 10. The Two Noble Kinsmen

Summary

On her death, Professor Ellis-Fermor left behind some uncollected essays and part of a book on Shakespeare the Dramatist. This volume includes the chapters of the unfinished work and three further articles on Shakespeare.

Product details

• Authors: Una Ellis-Fermor
• Assisted by: Kenneth Muir (Editor), Muir Kenneth (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.03.2013
• EAN: 9780415853477
• ISBN: 978-0-415-85347-7
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare, Literature: history & criticism, Literature: history and criticism, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean