Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy - The Ritual Foundations of Genre

Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy is a unique look at the social and religious foundations of the tragic genre. Naomi Liebler asks whether it is possible to regard tragic heroes such as Coriolanus and King Lear as `sacrifical victims of the prevailing social order'.
A fascinating examination of Shakespearean tragedy, this extraordinary book will provoke excitment and controversy alike.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Festive Tragedy; Chapter 2 Seeking Definitions; Chapter 3 The Ritual Groundwork; Chapter 4 Communitas, Hierarchy, Liminality, Victimage; Chapter 5 The Hobby-Horse is Forgot; Chapter 6 Conclusion;

About the author

Naomi Conn Liebler is Professor of English at Montclair State University, where in 1990 she was named Distinguished Scholar. She is the author of a variety of articles on Shakespeare and, with John Drakakis, is co-editor of a forthcoming reader on tragedy.

Summary

Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy is a unique look at the social and religious foundations of the tragic genre. Naomi Liebler asks whether it is possible to regard tragic heroes such as Coriolanus and King Lear as `sacrifical victims of the prevailing social order'.
A fascinating examination of Shakespearean tragedy, this extraordinary book will provoke excitment and controversy alike.

Product details

• Authors: Naomi Conn Liebler
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.1995
• EAN: 9780415131834
• ISBN: 978-0-415-13183-4
• No. of pages: 278
• Weight: 510 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean