Shakespearian Comedy

✍ Scribed by H. B. Charlton

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Year: 2005
Tongue: English
Leaves: 306
Edition: First Edition
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

First published in 1938. This is a survey of Shakepeare's comedies which illustrates the playwright's increasing grasp on the art and idea of comedy. Themes, characters and plays covered include: Romanticism in Shakespearian comedy; Shakespeare's Jew, Falstaff, The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Dark Comedies.

✦ Subjects

Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Comedies. ; Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.; LIT000000; LIT014000; LIT015000

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