Description |
x, 176 pages ; 23 cm. |
Series |
The Collected papers of Muriel Bradbrook ; v. 1
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Bradbrook, M. C. (Muriel Clara), 1909-1993.
Collected papers of Muriel Bradbrook ; v. 1.
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Contents |
[1.] Emergence and retreat of drama: No room at the top: Spenser's pursuit of fame -- Beasts and gods: the social purpose of Venus and Adonis -- Webster's power game -- Marvell and the masque -- [2.] Shakespeare and the performer's art: Marlowe's Doctor Faustus and the Eldritch tradition -- Shakespeare's primitive art -- Dramatic role as social image: a study of The taming of the shrew -- "King Henry IV" -- What Shakespeare did to Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde -- Balance and the sword in Measure for measure -- An interpretation of Hamlet -- Othello, Webster and the tragedy of violence. |
Form |
Also issued online. |
Local Note |
Gift of Paul and Mary Haas. |
Subject |
English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Political and social views.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. |
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Political and social views. |
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Literature and society -- England -- History -- 16th century.
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Literature and society. |
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England. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
16th century |
Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Critique et interprétation. |
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Littérature anglaise -- 16e siècle -- Histoire et critique. |
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Littérature et société. |
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Letterkunde. |
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Engels. |
ISBN |
0389202940 |
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9780389202943 |
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