Shakespeare - The Art of the Dramatist

Outlining methods and techniques for reading Shakespeare's plays, Roland Frye explores and develops a comprehensive understanding of Shakespeare's drama.

List of contents

Part I: Life and Work 1. William Shakespeare 2. Plays in Print 3. Plays for the Theatre Part II: Types of Plays 4. The History Plays 5. The Comedies 6. The Tragedies 7. The Tragicomedies Part III: Structure 8. The Plot Line 9. The Dramatic Line 10. The Time Line Part IV: Style 11. Stylistic developments 12. Stylistic Techniques 13. Stylistic Decorum Part V: Characterization 14. Characterization

About the author

Roland Mushat Frye

Summary

Outlining methods and techniques for reading Shakespeare's plays, Roland Frye explores and develops a comprehensive understanding of Shakespeare's drama.

Product details

• Authors: Roland Mushat Frye, Frye Roland Mushat
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.04.2014
• EAN: 9780415758956
• ISBN: 978-0-415-75895-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare, Literature: history & criticism, Literature: history and criticism, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays