It is a commonplace of Shakespeare criticism that he invented few of the plots of his plays and the sources he drew upon have been often and rewardingly studied. The emphasis of this book, however, is not on sources but on what may be called Shakespeare's story-telling technique especially as seen in the articulation and pacing of events. Ranging widely through the canon, the book identifies characteristic problems and achievements which occur in the course of Shakespeare's handling of his story material. Different aspects of Shakespeare's treatment of, and attitude to, story are studied with reference groups of plays and, in two final chapters, essays on Hamlet and King Lear apply and extend the findings of the preceding discussions. The point of view adopted serves, above all, to bring out the vitality and resourcefulness of Shakespeare's creative imagination, recognition of which must underpin all commentary but may easily be lost to sight in the increasing sophistication of criticism and scholarship.
| ISBN: | 9781472506542 |
| Publication date: | 7th November 2013 |
| Author: | Joan Rees |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 239 pages |
| Series: | Bloomsbury Academic Collections. English Literary Criticism - Pre-1700 |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: plays and playwrights Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800 Literary studies: general |
It is a commonplace of Shakespeare criticism that he invented few of the plots of his plays and the sources he drew upon have been often and rewardingly studied. The emphasis of this book, however, is not on sources but on what may be called Shakespeare's story-telling technique especially as seen in the articulation and pacing of events. Ranging widely through the canon, the book identifies characteristic problems and achievements which occur in the course of Shakespeare's handling of his story material. Different aspects of Shakespeare's treatment of, and attitude to, story are studied with reference groups of plays and, in two final chapters, essays on Hamlet and King Lear apply and extend the findings of the preceding discussions. The point of view adopted serves, above all, to bring out the vitality and resourcefulness of Shakespeare's creative imagination, recognition of which must underpin all commentary but may easily be lost to sight in the increasing sophistication of criticism and scholarship.
Shakespeare and the Story features in the following genres: Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Literary studies: general
Shakespeare and the Story is available in Hardback
Shakespeare and the Story was written by Joan Rees and published by Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Shakespeare and the Story has 239 pages
Yes it is part of Bloomsbury Academic Collections. English Literary Criticism - Pre-1700 series
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