Shakespeare's Dramatic Art: Collected EssaysFirst published in 1972. Studying Shakespeare's 'art of preparation', this book illustrates the relationship between the techniques of preparation and the structure and theme of the plays. Other essays cover Shakespeare's use of the messenger's report, his handling of the theme of appearance and reality and the basic characteristics of Shakespearian drama. |
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Contents
Shakespeares Use of the Messengers Report | 96 |
Past and Future in Shakespeares Drama | 124 |
Shakespeares Soliloquies | 147 |
Appearance and Reality in Shakespeares Plays | 163 |
Shakespeare and the Modern World | 189 |
Characteristic Features of Shakespearian Drama | 198 |
How to Read a Shakespeare Play | 214 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Shakespeare's Dramatic Art: Collected Essays Volume 7 of Routledge Library Editions - Shakespeare: Critical Studies Volume 7 of Routledge library editions: Shakespeare, Wolfgang Clemen critical studies; in 36 volumes |
| Author | Wolfgang Clemen |
| Edition | reprint, reissue |
| Publisher | Psychology Press, 2005 |
| ISBN | 0415352789, 9780415352789 |
| Length | 252 pages |
| Subjects | › Literary Criticism / Poetry Literary Criticism / Shakespeare |
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