Discovering Shakespeare's Meaning
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0389207586 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
For the student or general reader a bewildering gap often appears to exist between the stories that Shakespeare's plays enact and the meanings that critics adduce from them. It demonstrates the variety of ways in which meaning is generated in Shakespearian drama, and suggests the kinds of approach that will allow the interested reader to explore the significance of the plays for himself.Contents: Verse and Prose; Imagery and Spectacle; Shakespeare's Expositions; Plays within Plays; Parallel Actions; The Treatment of Character; The Use of the Soliloquy; Art and Artifice; Conclusion: Discovering Shakespeare's Meaning^R. This book bridges the gap between the play as story and as an inexhaustible source of critical enquiry
Best if you know the plays Gary Sprandel This books attempts to see the plays as more than just story and character, and search for richer meaning in chapters as Verse and Prose; Imagery and Spectacle; Shakespeare's Expositions; Plays within Plays; Parallel Actions; The Treatment of Character; The Use of the Soliloquy; Art and Artifice. A Deeper Appreciation of Shakespeare Contrary to so much (Postmodern) Literary Criticism that contends 'meaning' is whatever you want it to be, the author shows how 'artfully' Shakespeare's plays are constructed and from this recognition we gain a deeper understanding of, and appreciation for the works (and that their author intend