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Zusatztext mention in Bibliotheque d'Humanisme et Renaissance, Tome LXXII (2010) Informationen zum Autor Graham Atkin is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Chester, UK. His publications include Studying Shakespeare: A Practical Guide (Prentice Hall, 1998) Klappentext The characters of Twelfth Night are both memorable and engaging and it is through their funny, and at times bitter, interplay that we experience the peculiar world of Shakespeare's Illyria. This study begins with a introduction to the concept of "characters" on the early-modern stage before proceeding to a textual analysis of each of the main characters in the play, looking at how what they say and do, and what is said about them, creates the illusion of "character". Each chapter also contains a brief account of key performances by actors on stage and in film. Vorwort Designed for first year students, this innovative guide builds on the usual knowledge base of students beginning literary study in HE by focusing on the familiar characters but introducing more sophisticated study and includes performance history as well as textual analysis. Zusammenfassung Aims to promote sophisticated literary analysis through the concept of character. This study demonstrates the necessity of linking character analysis to texts' themes, issues and ideas, and encourages students to embrace the complexity of literary characters and the texts in which they appear. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Editor's Preface Introduction: An Overview of Twelfth Night 1. Shakespeare's Characters 2. Orsino 3. Viola 4. Sir Toby, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and Maria 5. Feste (and Fabian) 6. Olivia 7. Malvolio 8. Antonio and Sebastian Conclusion: Through the Characters to the Key Themes and Issues Guide to Further Reading Bibliography Index
