Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy by Naomi Conn Liebler

Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy by Naomi Conn Liebler

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A unique look at the social and religious foundations of the tragic genre. Liebler asks whether it is possible to regard tragic heroes such as Lear and Coriolanus as `sacrificial victims of the prevailing social order'.

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Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy by Naomi Conn Liebler

A unique look at the social and religious foundations of the tragic genre. Liebler asks whether it is possible to regard tragic heroes such as Lear and Coriolanus as `sacrificial victims of the prevailing social order'.
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.
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ISBN 13 9780415131834
ISBN 10 0415131839
Title Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy
Author Naomi Conn Liebler
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1995-11-30
Number of pages 278
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.