A Preface to Shakespeare's Comedies

ISBN-13: 9781138162303 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 318 str.

Michael Mangan

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 There has been a recent renaissance in research on Shakespeare's comedies. This volume provides an excellent introduction to the latest literary criticism in an increasingly important area. The book is divided into three sections. The first examines the broad themes of comedy, setting the context to enable close examination of the three major Shakespearean comedies as well as the 'romances'. In part two each play is analysed with readings of key passages. The final part of the book provides factual information on the contemporary scene.

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List of illustrations.  Prefaratory note and acknowledgements.  Prologue Shakespeare's England- an overview. 
Part One: Contexts of Comedy.  1 Laughter and Elizabethan Society.  2 Fools, clowns and jesters.  3 An audience for comedy.  4 Twentieth century readers of comedy.  Part Two: Critical Analysis.  5 Shakespeare's early comedies 1588-94.  6 A Midsummer Night's Dream c.1595.  7 Much Ado About Nothing 1598-9.  8 As You Like It c. 1599
9 Twelfth Night.  Part Three: Reference Section.  Short Biographies.  Further Reading.  Appendix: The Theatre of Shakespeare's London.  Index

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Michael Mangan