The Plays of Shakespeare: A Thematic GuideBloomsbury Academic, 2001 - Počet stran: 361 Touching viewers and readers with his presentation of social, moral, and political issues, Shakespeare holds ageless and unequaled appeal primarily because of the universal themes at the heart of his dramatic works. Shakespeare scholar Victor Cahn takes a unique approach to exploring the plays by identifying and explicating the themes that recur throughout the canon. Written in lively language, each of the 35 essays explores a core theme or topic and discusses its implications in several key plays in which it figures prominently. This user-friendly guide not only allows readers to better understand the significance of concepts such as power, politics, marriage or money; the organization by theme also helps users to compare and contrast these important topics across relevant plays. Cahn draws vivid connections between related works of Shakespeare, but just as importantly, enlightens readers as to the pertinence of these themes in contemporary life. |
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... Leontes ' madness , although when Her- mione gives birth to a baby girl , the child's attendant , Paulina , hopes that the infant will assuage Leontes ' rage : We do not know How he may soften at the sight o ' th ' child : The silence ...
... Leontes , King of Sicilia , becomes obsessed with the thought that his wife , Hermione , has had an affair with his best friend , Polixenes , King of Bohemia . One of the targets of Leontes ' anger is his son , Mamillius , whom Leontes ...
... Leontes , recalling their courtship , but she keeps her eye on Polixenes : Why , lo you now ! I have spoke to th ' purpose twice : The one for ever earn'd a royal husband ; Th ' other for some while a friend . ( I , ii , 106-108 ) At ...
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Acting | 1 |
Appearance versus Reality | 9 |
Clerics | 23 |
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