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Author : George Bagshawe Harrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041429239
Pieces together the life of Julius Caesar using the histories of Plutarch, Cicero, Suetonius, and Appian, and as reflected in the dramas of Shakespeare and Shaw.
Author : John Anthony Bertolini
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 027100908X
The early conclusion that Shaw was mainly a magpie following the trails of many thinkers has led to the further consequence of neglecting Shaw's relationship to other playwrights. This volume of SHAW explores Shaw's plays as inheritances and inspirations of dramatic art and also locates Shaw himself as a presence in the work of his contemporaries and successors. The volume concentrates on Shaw in relation to other modern British playwrights, notably Wilde, Bennett, Rattigan, the Court Theatre playwrights, and Shaw's successors from Coward to Stoppard. Gwyn Thomas's 1975 BBC play, The Ghost of Adelphi Terrace, puts Shaw and Barrie together on stage, and Shaw's 20 June 1937 Sunday Graphic obituary tribute to Barrie demonstrates Shaw's high regard for his contemporary and near neighbor. There are also essays on how Shaw came increasingly to resemble Strindberg as a dramatist, on the requirements of acting and directing Shaw alongside his contemporaries at the Shaw Festival at Niagara-on-the-Lake, and on Heartbreak House as a complex dialogue with Chekhov, Shakespeare, and Strindberg. John R. Pfeiffer has prepared a special bibliography of sources relating to Shaw and other playwrights in addition to the Continuing Checklist of Shaviana, and Dan H. Laurence has provided Shaw's pronunciation guide for the more troublesome names of his stage characters. There are also reviews of four recent additions to Shavian scholarship. Contributors include John A. Bertolini, Fred D. Crawford, R. F. Dietrich, T. F. Evans, A. M. Gibbs, Leon H. Hugo, Christopher Newton, Sally Peters, John R. Pfeiffer, Evert Sprinchorn, and Stanley Weintraub.
Author : Christopher Innes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1998-09-24
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0521566339
This volume covers all aspects of Shaw's drama, focusing both on the political and theatrical context, while the illustrations showcase productions from the Shaw Festival in Canada.
Author : Niloufer Harben
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0389207349
The book offers the clearest definition yet of the history play, its scope and its limits. Historical drama is an extremely popular genre among 20th-century English playwrights. Yet the sheer size and complexity of the subject has, until now, prevented critics from attempting a clear definition. Dr. Harben provides a new and original perspective, taking into account modern ideas of and attitudes to history. The author examines the varying approaches to history taken by modern historians and playwrights, and provides a detailed analysis of the historical source material of selected plays. The study is supported with a wealth of vivid and provocative illustrations. Historical and dramatic criticism is related to theatrical interpretation and experience. This book therefore should prove valuable and interesting to the reader with a specialist interest in the field as well as to the more general reader.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Bernard Shaw
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022745085
First performed in 1898 and published in 1901, this play by George Bernard Shaw is a fictionalized account of the relationship between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. Shaw explores the themes of power, politics, and gender in ancient Rome and Egypt, offering a unique perspective on two of history's most famous figures. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-11
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781509831739
In Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare uses the most notorious murder in classical history to tell a tragic tale of friendship, ambition and betrayal. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert, and includes an introduction by Ned Halley. As the greatest figures of the Roman Republic are swept along on the tide of a terrifying conspiracy, a touchingly human story is revealed in some of the most beautiful poetry ever written.
Author : Bernard Shaw,George Shaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 155468563X
In Caesar and Cleopatra, George Bernard Shaw uses his legendary wit to turn ancient history on its head - and to challenge Shakespeare's view of his two famous protagonists. Political drama meets sparkling comedy as veteran strategist Julius Caesar becomes mentor to the enchanting teenage queen of Roman-occupied Egypt. From her first timid encounter with Caesar under a desert moon, Cleopatra grows in strength to become a determined player in the game of power politics - but has she really learned what Caesar wanted to teach her? In his inimitable style, Shaw turns this centuries-old story into a hilarious yet affecting critique of human nature that remains as pertinent today as when he wrote it - reminding readers once again why he is regarded as one of the English language's greatest playwrights. Featuring Christopher Plummer and Nikki M. James, Caesar and Cleopatra was filmed live in High Definition capturing all the emotional intensity of the Festival's celebrated production. One of the great pleasures of rehearsing Caesar & Cleopatra was discovering just how witty the play is. Bernard Shaw, however, serves up surprisingly paradoxical and complex portraits of two of the most renowned characters in history. His play at times seems like a domestic comedy, but it also explores questions of leadership that were important in his day, and in ours as well. In addition, he observes the still-continuing pattern of Western interference in the affairs of the Middle East. -- From Des McAnuff's introduction to Caesar & Cleopatra
Author : Elliott Rabin
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780827613249
Approaching the Bible in an original way—comparing biblical heroes to heroes in world literature—Elliott Rabin addresses a core biblical question: What is the Bible telling us about what it means to be a hero? Focusing on the lives of six major biblical characters—Moses, Samson, David, Esther, Abraham, and Jacob—Rabin examines their resemblance to hero types found in (and perhaps drawn from) other literatures and analyzes why the Bible depicts its heroes less gloriously than do the texts of other cultures: * Moses founds the nation of Israel—and is short-tempered and weak-armed. * Samson, arrogant and unhinged, can kill a thousand enemies with his bare hands. * David establishes a centralized, unified, triumphal government—through pretense and self-deception. * Esther saves her people but marries a murderous, misogynist king. * Abraham's relationships are wracked with tension. * Jacob fathers twelve tribes—and wins his inheritance through deceit. In the end, is God the real hero? Or is God too removed from human constraints to even be called a “hero”? Ultimately, Rabin excavates how the Bible’s unique perspective on heroism can address our own deep-seated need for human-scale heroes.
Author : Maria Wyke
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781405154710
This book explores the significance of Julius Caesar to differentperiods, societies and people from the 50s BC through to thetwenty-first century. This interdisciplinary volume explores the significance ofJulius Caesar to different periods, societies and people. Ranges over the fields of religious, military, and politicalhistory, archaeology, architecture and urban planning, the visualarts, and literary, film, theatre and cultural studies. Examines representations of Caesar in Italy, France, Germany,Britain, and the United States in particular. Objects of analysis range from Caesar’s own commentarieson the Gallic wars, through Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, andimages of Caesar in Italian fascist popular culture, tocontemporary cinema and current debates about Americanempire. Edited by a leading expert on the reception of ancientRome. Includes original contributions by international experts onCaesar and his reception.
Author : Jenny Stringer
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : American literature
ISBN : 9780192122711
Survey of twentieth century English-language writers and writing from around the world, celebrating all major genres, with entries on literary movements, periodicals, more than 400 individual works, and articles on approximately 2,400 authors.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004298606
The Reception of Ancient Greece and Rome in Children’s Literature: Heroes and Eagles investigates the varying receptions of Ancient Greece and Rome in children’s literature, covering the genres of historical fiction, fantasy, mystery stories and classical mythology, and considering the ideological manipulations in these works.
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Page : 2006 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Copyright
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006281013
Includes Part 1, Number 1 & 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (January - December)
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780300108095
The first tragedy to be played in the new Globe Theatre, Julius Caesar is set at a crucial turning point in Roman history, as the Republican gives way to the imperial. Safely removed in time and place from Shakespeare’s Elizabethan England, Rome makes the perfect laboratory for the playwright’s free-ranging political analysis.
Author : Intelligent Education
Publisher : Influence Publishers
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-26
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781645424277
A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by George Bernard Shaw, who is second only to Shakespeare in the eyes of British tradition. Titles in this study guide include Arms and the Man, Caesar and Cleopatra, Man and Superman, Major Barbara, Pygmalion, Saint Joan, Candida, The Devil's Disciple, The Man of Destiny, Misalliance, Androcles and the Lion, and Heartbreak House. As a playwright of the early twentieth century, George Barnard Shaw became a prominent figure in revolutionizing comedic drama. Moreover, his reinvigoration of the comedy of manners, drama of moral passion, and symbolic farce helped mold the theatre in his time and beyond. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of George Bernard Shaw’s classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons they have stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains: - Introductions to the Author and the Work - Character Summaries - Plot Guides - Section and Chapter Overviews - Test Essay and Study Q&As The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.
