Shakespearian Comedy

Shakespearian Comedy

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Publisher's Synopsis

First published in 1938.

This is a survey of Shakepeare's comedies which illustrates the playwright's increasing grasp on the art and idea of comedy.

Themes, characters and plays covered include: Romanticism in Shakespearian comedy; Shakespeare's Jew, Falstaff, The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Dark Comedies.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780415850636
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 822.33
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 312
Weight: 394g
Height: 223mm
Width: 151mm
Spine width: 17mm