tragedies

Critical discussion of three Shakespeare plays, Troilus and Cressida, All's Well that Ends Well, and Measure for Measure, that defy attempts to classify them as either comedy, romance, tragedy, or satire.

"This analysis of primary documents allows readers to understand Shakespeare's tragedies within the context of historical issues of Renaissance England"--Provided by publisher.

Contains full explanatory notes on pages facing the text of the play.

Presents six Shakespeare tragedies with explanatory notes, including "Titus Andronicus," "Julius Caesar," and "Coriolanus," and provides an extensive introduction, a select bibliography, and a Shakespeare chronology with literary context and historical events.

Presents four Shakespeare tragedies with explanatory notes, including "Hamlet," "Othello," "King Lear," and "Macbeth," and provides an extensive introduction, a select bibliography, and a Shakespeare chronology with literary context and historical events.

Examines philosophical thought on passion in the time of Shakespeare, discusses the relationship of this to the study of literature, and explores passion in "Hamlet," "Othello," "King Lear," and "Macbeth.".

Presents the Standard Deviants approach to understanding "King Lear," providing background on the drama, and discussing the plot, the elements that make the play a tragedy, and the characters of King Lear, Cordelia, Gloucester, Edmund, Edgar, and Goneril and Regan.

Presents the Standard Deviants approach to understanding Shakespeare, focusing on the characters who appear in the tragedy "Macbeth," including including Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, the Macduffs, and the witches.