The Evolution Of Shakespeare S Comedy
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The Evolution Of Shakespeare S Comedy
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Author : Larry S. Champion
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1970
The Evolution Of Shakespeare S Comedy written by Larry S. Champion and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Literary Criticism categories.
The evolution of Shakespeare's comedy, in Larry Champion's view, is apparent in the expansion of his comic vision to include a complete reflection of human life while maintaining a comic detachment for the audience. Like the other popular dramatists of Elizabethan England, Shakespeare used the diverse comic motifs and devices which time and custom had proved effective. He went further, however, and created progressively deeper levels of characterization and plot interaction, thereby forming characters who were not merely devices subordinated to the needs of the plot. Shakespeare's development as a comic playwright, suggests Champion, was "consistently in the direction of complexity or depth of characterization." His earliest works, like those of his contemporaries, are essentially situation comedies: the humor arises from action rather than character. There is no significant development of the main characters; instead, they are manipulated into situations which are humorous as a result, for example, of mistaken identity or slapstick confusion. The ensuing phase of Shakespeare's comedy sets forth plots in which the emphasis is on identity rather than physical action, a revelation of character which occurs in one of two forms: either a hypocrite is exposed for what he actually is or a character who has assumed an unnatural or abnormal pose is forced to realize and admit the ridiculousness of his position. In the final comedies involving sin and sacrificial forgiveness, however, character development is concerned with a "transformation of values." Although each of the comedies is discussed, Champion concentrates on nine, dividing them according to the complexity of characterization. He pursues as well the playwright's efforts to achieve for the spectator the detached stance so vital to comedy. Shakespeare obtained this perspective, Champion observes, through experimentation with the use of material mirroring the main action--mockery, parody, or caricature--and through the use of a "comic pointer" who is himself involved in the action but is sufficiently independent of the other characters to provide the audience with an omniscient view.
The Evolution Of Shakespeare S Comedy
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Author : Larry S. Champion
language : en
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Release Date : 1970
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Evolution Of Shakespeare S Comedy
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Author : Larry S. Champion
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge, Mass : Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1970
Evolution Of Shakespeare S Comedy written by Larry S. Champion and has been published by Cambridge, Mass : Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with English drama (Comedy) categories.
Shakespeare S Comedies A Very Short Introduction
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Author : Bart van Es
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016-03-24
Shakespeare S Comedies A Very Short Introduction written by Bart van Es and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-24 with Performing Arts categories.
From The Two Gentlemen of Verona in the early 1590s to The Two Noble Kinsmen at the end of his career around 1614, Shakespeare wrote at least eighteen plays that can be called 'comedies': a far higher number than that for any other genre in which he wrote. So what is a Shakespearean comedy? We associate these plays with such themes as mistaken identities, happy marriages, and exuberant cross dressing, but how representative are these of the oeuvre as a whole? In this Very Short Introduction, Bart van Es explores the full range of the playwright's comic writing, from the neat classical plotting of early works like The Comedy of Errors to the corrupt world of the so-called problem plays, written in the middle years of Shakespeare's life. Examining Shakespeare's influences and sources, van Es compares his plays to those of his rivals, and looks at the history of the plays in performance, from the biographies of Shakespeare's original actors to the plays' endless reinvention in modern stage productions and in films. Identifying the key qualities that make Shakespearean comedy distinctive, van Es traces the changing nature of Shakespeare's comic writing over the course of a career that spanned nearly a quarter century of theatrical change. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Shakespeare S Romantic Comedies
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Author : Peter G. Phialas
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2012-06-01
Shakespeare S Romantic Comedies written by Peter G. Phialas and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
Phialas provides commentaries on Shakespeare's romantic comedies, treats in detail individual scenes and characters, and makes illuminating comparisons and contrasts of character with character. The chief concern of the book is with the action of each play, the nature and relationship of its parts, and the meaning that the action dramatizes. Originally published in 1966. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Shakespeare And His Comedies
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Author : John Russell Brown
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2005
Shakespeare And His Comedies written by John Russell Brown and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Literary Criticism categories.
First published in 1957. This edition reprints the second edition of 1962. The second edition of this book contains an extensive new chapter on Pericles, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale and The Tempest.
Shakespeare S Comedies
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Author : Ralph Berry
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-03-17
Shakespeare S Comedies written by Ralph Berry and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-17 with Literary Criticism categories.
In this lucid and original study, first published in 1972, Ralph Berry discusses the ten comedies that run from The Comedy of Errors to Twelfth Night. Berry’s purpose is to identify the form of each play by relating the governing idea of the play to the action that expresses it. To this end the author employs a variety of standpoints and techniques, and taken together, these chapters present a lively and coherent view of Shakespeare’s techniques, concerns, and development. This title will be of interests to students of literature and drama.
A Natural Perspective
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Author : Northrop Frye
language : en
Publisher: Harvest Books
Release Date : 1965
A Natural Perspective written by Northrop Frye and has been published by Harvest Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Drama categories.
Frye maintains that Shakespeare's comedy is widely misunderstood and underestimated, and that the four romances-- Pericles, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, and The Tempest--are the inevitable culmination of the poet's career.
The Comedy History And Tragedy Of William Shakespeare
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Author : Anna Claybourne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
The Comedy History And Tragedy Of William Shakespeare written by Anna Claybourne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
Shakespeare And Laughter
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Author : Indira Ghose
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-10-15
Shakespeare And Laughter written by Indira Ghose and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book examines laughter in the Shakespearean theatre, in the context of a cultural history of early modern laughter. Aimed at an informed readership as well as graduate students and scholars in the field of Shakespeare studies, it is the first study to focus specifically on laughter, not comedy. It looks at various strands of the early modern discourse on laughter, ranging from medical treatises and courtesy manuals to Puritan tracts and jestbook literature. It argues that few cultural phenomena have undergone as radical a change in meaning as laughter. This paradigm shift can be traced back to the early modern period, which saw some remarkable changes in the culture of laughter. Hitherto laughter had been mainly regarded as a social corrective that mocked those who transgressed societal norms. The evolving cult of courtly manners that spread throughout Renaissance Europe stigmatized derisive laughter as a sign of vulgarity. Laughter became bound up with questions of taste and class identity. At the same time, humanist thinkers revalorized the status of recreation and pleasure. These developments left their trace on the early modern theatre, where laughter was retailed as a commodity in an emerging entertainment industry. Shakespeare´s plays both reflect and shape these changes, particularly in his adaptation of the Erasmian wise fool as a stage figure and in the skeptical strain of thought that is encapsulated in the laughter evoked in the plays.