This text examines Shakespeare's late plays, which are usually seen in terms of courtliness and escapism. Post-structuralist and historicist approaches show the indeterminacy and materiality of language, but rarely identify how particular figures capture and energize contested history. schovat popis
Doing Shakespeare offers a fresh insight into the difficulties and excesses of Shakespeare's drama and language. Written primarily for students making the transition from school to university, it aims both to demystify and illuminate the study of Shakespeare, tackling many of the challenges students face as they move towards a more complex critical engagement with Shakespeare's work. Equally, it shows how recovering the layered energies within and between Shakespeare's words, and the role of such dense language in constructing character, is indispensable if we are to rediscover the plays' ethical, political and emotional punch. ..". brilliant, intelligent, engaging..." Bernard Richards, The English Review, September 2006 "Simon Palfrey's Doing Shakespeare is far more than a primer. Readers and watchers of Shakespeare, however experienced, will find a host of new insights here. Indeed, I cannot think of another critic since Empson who has teased out so much so lucidly and (usually) so persuasively from the intricacies of Shakespearean language. Sometimes wayward, frequently vertiginous, always provocative of serious thought" Jonathan Bate, International Books of the Year 2004, The Times Literary Supplement, October 2004.
Exploring the portrayal of death in Shakespeare's works, this book examines the cultural, religious, and social contexts of early modern England, particularly during the plague and the Reformation. It highlights the contrast between theatrical death and real-life experiences, showcasing how Shakespeare animates the dead, incorporates haunting ghosts, and subverts mourning through the presence of seemingly lifelike corpses. Through these elements, the text delves into the complex relationship between mortality and performance in his plays.
Simon Palfrey shows us the passion and the cruelty which lie beneath the surface of Shakespeare's famous play - and how everything is driven and dominated by the character of Juliet.
Simon Palfrey offers a new way of understanding Shakespeare's playworlds, with piercingly original readings of language, scenes, and characters.