Shakespeare for the Wiser Sort

Solving Shakespeare's Riddles in the Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet, King John, 1-2 Henry IV, the Merchant of Venice, Henry V, Julius Caesar, Othello, Macbeth, and Cymbeline

Autori

• Steve Sohmer

Parametri

• 208 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Sulla letteratura
• Teatro

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Intriguing questions arise from Shakespeare's plays, challenging both audiences and scholars alike. The book delves into perplexing plot details, such as Hamlet's delayed ascension to the throne and the discrepancies in timing within Romeo and Juliet. It explores the implications of religious settings, like Old Hamlet's schooling in Wittenberg versus the Ghost's Purgatory, and clarifies historical references, including the coinciding of Black Monday and Ash Wednesday. Through engaging analysis, it provides insightful answers to these captivating enigmas.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2007

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