Scenes from Shakespeare

The late Harry Levin had an international reputation as the world's foremost "comparatiste, " and he was among the most knowledgeable Shakespeare scholars in the world. Before he died, Harry Levin had planned to publish this essay collection which examines key scenes in a number of Shakespeare's plays.

List of contents

Part 1 Comedies; Chapter 1 Sitting in the Sky; Chapter 2 A Garden in Belmont; Part 2 Histories; Chapter 3 Two Tents on Bosworth Field: Richard III, V, iii, iv, v; Chapter 4 Sitting upon the Ground; Part 3 Tragedies; Chapter 5 The Heights and the Depths: A Scene From King Lear; Chapter 6 Two Scenes from Macbeth; Chapter 7 Two Monumental Death-Scenes: Antony and Cleopatra, 4.15; 5.2; appendix Appendix; Chapter 8 The Scenic Method;

About the author

Harry Levin, Gwynne B. Evans

Summary

This book collects essays that examine key scenes in a number of plays which the author felt 'cried out' to be dramatized.

Product details

• Authors: Harry Levin, Levin Harry
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.07.2000
• EAN: 9780815336365
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-3636-5
• No. of pages: 166
• Weight: 470 g
• Series: Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Theatre Studies, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean