| Shakespeare's Tragedies Contributor(s): Leggatt, Alexander (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521846242 ISBN-13: 9780521846240 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| LCCN: 2005047128 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9" (1.05 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beginning with the rape of Lavinia in Titus Andronicus, this book traces the linked themes of violation and identity through seven Shakespearean tragedies. The shock effects of Lavinia's rape reverberate throughout Shakespeare's later tragedies. This detailed study of Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Troilus and Cressida, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth reveals the way acts of violence evoke questions about the identities of the victims, perpetrators, and the acts themselves. Written in a clear, accessible style, it highlights the humanistic aspects of Shakespearean tragedy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leggatt, Alexander: - Alexander Leggatt is Professor of English at University College, University of Toronto. |