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Shakespeare (Routledge Revivals) - Softcover

Alden, Raymond

 
9780415721165: Shakespeare (Routledge Revivals)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0415721164 ISBN 13: 9780415721165
Publisher: Routledge, 2015

Synopsis

This fascinating title, first published in 1922, presents a detailed overview of the life and works of Shakespeare. Alden first considers Shakespeare’s Elizabethan context, alongside exploring the Classical and Italian foundations, political theories, concepts and theatrical trends that influenced his works. Next, a comprehensive biography provides insight into Shakespeare’s probable education, relationships and contemporaries. The final sections are devoted to the genres into which Shakespeare’s works have been categorised, with full analyses of and backgrounds to the poems, histories, comedies and tragedies. An important study, this title will be of particular value to students in need of a comprehensive overview of Shakespeare’s life and works, as well as the more general inquisitive reader.

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Raymond Alden

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415721164
ISBN 13 
9780415721165
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
398