A Shakespeare Manual for Schools
Seiten
2015
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-107-54457-4 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-107-54457-4 (ISBN)
Originally published in 1957, this book aimed to provide a self-contained introduction to the works of William Shakespeare, assessing his works thematically, structurally and linguistically. The book also discusses the Modern and Elizabethan theatres and supplies a full list of Shakespeare's plays as well as recommendations for further reading.
Originally published in 1957, this book aimed to provide a self-contained introduction to the works of William Shakespeare, assessing his works thematically, structurally and linguistically. The first half of the book covers themes such as the tragic hero, comic relief and the part of the fool, as well as more technical topics such as the structure of the plays and figures of speech, whilst the latter half contains study and examination materials, supplying copious context questions, character studies and inquiries into plot. The book also discusses the Modern and Elizabethan theatres and supplies a full list of Shakespeare's plays as well as recommendations for further reading. Intended as a reliable introduction to Shakespeare for students, this book will also be useful for Shakespearean scholars and scholars in cognate fields such as education and history.
Originally published in 1957, this book aimed to provide a self-contained introduction to the works of William Shakespeare, assessing his works thematically, structurally and linguistically. The first half of the book covers themes such as the tragic hero, comic relief and the part of the fool, as well as more technical topics such as the structure of the plays and figures of speech, whilst the latter half contains study and examination materials, supplying copious context questions, character studies and inquiries into plot. The book also discusses the Modern and Elizabethan theatres and supplies a full list of Shakespeare's plays as well as recommendations for further reading. Intended as a reliable introduction to Shakespeare for students, this book will also be useful for Shakespearean scholars and scholars in cognate fields such as education and history.
Preface; Part I. The Plays: 1. Shakespeare's plays; 2. Acts, scenes and players; 3. The structure of the plays; 4. Poetry and prose in the plays; 5. Figures of speech; 6. Anachronism; 7. The tragic hero; 8. Dramatic irony; 9. Comic relief; 10. The part of the fool; 11. The songs; Part II. The Theatre: 12. The modern theatre; 13. The Elizabethan theatre; Part III. Study and Examinations: 14. Punctuation and reading; 15. Paraphrasing; 16. Context questions; 17. Character studies; 18. Questions on plot; 19. Examination technique; 20. Question papers; A list of Shakespeare's plays; Reading list; A short glossary; Index.
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 120 x 190 mm |
| Gewicht | 100 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-107-54457-2 / 1107544572 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-107-54457-4 / 9781107544574 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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