The Artistry of Shakespeare's ProseFirst published in 1968. This re-issues the revised edition of 1979. The Artistry of Shakespeare's Prose is the first detailed study of the use of prose in the plays. It begins by defining the different dramatic and emotional functions which Shakespeare gave to prose and verse, and proceeds to analyse the recurrent stylistic devices used in his prose. The general and particular application of prose is then studied through all the plays, in roughly chronological order. |
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Contents
Shakespeares Use of Prose I | 1 |
A Critical Method | 19 |
From Clown to Character | 52 |
The World of Falstaff | 89 |
Gay Comedy | 171 |
Two Tragic Heroes | 240 |
Serious Comedy | 272 |
Clowns Villains Madmen | 331 |
The Return of Comedy ୨ | 405 |
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| Title | The Artistry of Shakespeare's Prose Routledge library editions Volume 34 of Routledge library editions: Shakespeare, Brian Vickers critical studies; in 36 volumes The Artistry of Shakespeare's Prose, Brian Vickers, ISBN 0415330866, 9780415330862 |
| Author | Brian Vickers |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Psychology Press, 2005 |
| ISBN | 0415353076, 9780415353076 |
| Length | 452 pages |
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