The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare's Tragedies

The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare's Tragedies by Janette Dillon

Macbeth clutches an imaginary dagger; Hamlet holds up Yorick's skull; Lear enters with Cordelia in his arms. Do these memorable and iconic moments have anything to tell us about the definition of Shakespearean tragedy? Is it in fact helpful to talk about 'Shakespearean tragedy' as a concept, or are there only Shakespearean tragedies? What kind of figure is the tragic hero? Is there always such a figure? What makes some plays more tragic than others? Beginning with a discussion of tragedy before Shakespeare and considering Shakespeare's tragedies chronologically one by one, this 2007 book seeks to investigate such questions in a way that highlights both the distinctiveness and shared concerns of each play within the broad trajectory of Shakespeare's developing exploration of tragic form.

'Dillon provides an excellent brief account of English tragedies before Shakespeare' Journal of British Studies

Janette Dillon is Professor of Drama at the School of English, University of Nottingham.

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ISBN 13	9780521674928
ISBN 10	0521674921
Titel	The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare's Tragedies
Autor	Janette Dillon
Serie	Cambridge Introductions To Literature
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Cambridge University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2007-03-08
Seitenanzahl	176
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