Shakespeare: The Late Plays av Dr Kate (University of Brighton UK) Aughterson

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What makes Shakespeare''s late plays so special? Through detailed analyses of key passages, Kate Aughterson shows how these plays portray a world of political intrigue, familial chaos and crisis, which teeters continually into tragedy: a world we can recognise today. <BR><BR>Part I of this engaging study:<BR>¿ provides stimulating close readings of extracts from <EM>The Tempest</EM>, <EM>The Winter''s Tale</EM>, <EM>Cymbeline</EM> and <EM>Pericles<BR></EM>¿ examines major topics such as openings, endings, familial roles, stage properties, spectacle and song<BR>¿ offers suggestions for further work and summarizes the methods of analysis.<BR><BR>Part II supplies essential background material, including:<BR>¿ detailed accounts of Shakespeare''s literary and historical contexts<BR>¿ samples from important critical works and performances.<BR><BR>With a helpful Further Reading section, this illuminating volume is ideal for anyone who wishes to appreciate and explore Shakespeare''s late plays