1st Edition

Shakespeare's Dramatic Art Collected Essays

By Wolfgang Clemen Copyright 1972
252 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1972.

Studying Shakespeare's 'art of preparation', this book illustrates the relationship between the techniques of preparation and the structure and theme of the plays. Other essays cover Shakespeare's use of the messenger's report, his handling of the theme of appearance and reality and the basic characteristics of Shakespearian drama.

1. Shakespeare's Art of Preparation. A Preliminary Sketch 2. Shakespeare's Use of the Messenger's Report 3. Past and Future in Shakespeare's Drama 4. Shakespeare's Soliloquies 5. Appearance and Reality in Shakespeare's Plays 6. Shakespeare and the Modern World 7. Characteristic Features of Shakespearian Drama 8. How to Read a Shakespeare Play

Biography

Wolfgang Clemen