Why Shakespeare: An Introduction to the Playwright's ArtBloomsbury Academic, 2005 - 192 страници Writing for a small troupe of men and boys who performed on an almost bare stage, William Shakespeare dramatized an unparalleled range of stories and emotions through his wizardry with words, his uncanny understanding of the human spirit, and his genius for maximizing the talents of his actors. Working under conditions that today we would consider primitive, he made himself into the supreme playwright. Exactly how does Shakespeare achieve his effects? Why does he continue to enthrall audiences performance after performance, night after night, century after century? Can we learn the secrets of his success? By concentrating on a dozen of his best-known plays (though others receive attention, too), and analyzing their structural and theatrical elements as well as their distinctive language, inventive plotting, and unique characters this book demystifies Shakespeare for all theater lovers. With its down-to-earth and jargon-free approach, Why Shakespeare enables us to step behind the curtain to learn why Shakespeare is considered the greatest dramatist of all time. |
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... Richard II and Bolingbroke concerning the source and basis of royal power , for example , could not be more opposed . Richard thinks of himself as an absolute monarch , chosen by God : Not all the water in the rough rude sea Can wash ...
... Richard's last surviving uncle after the death of Gaunt , warns the king that by denying Bolingbroke his inheritance , Rich- ard is dangerously undermining the very basis for his own author- ity : " for how art thou king / But by fair ...
... Richard has no recourse : " Your own is yours , and I am yours and all . " A third view of politics is also given expression through the words and actions of Richard's uncles , Gaunt and York . Members of an older generation who have ...
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Preface | 9 |
Organizing the Story | 22 |
Managing the Exposition | 39 |
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