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Shakespeare's festive comedy: a study of dramatic form and its relation to social custom

By William , Barber , Cesar Lombardi;Shakespeare

Book information

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2017
ISBN
9780691149523, 9781400839858, 1400839858
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1213392 bytes)
Pages
\221
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
-- 1564-1616 -- Comedies;Shakespeare-- 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation;Liter-- 1564-1616;Englandetc;ShakespeareFestivals in literature;Humorous plays;LiteratureinterpretationWilliam

Description

In this classic work, Shakespeare critic C.L. Barber argues that Elizabethan seasonal festivals are the key to understanding Shakespeare's comedies. Barber traces the inward journey of the comedies, from confusion, raucous laughter, aching desire, and aggression, to harmony.

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