The Comedies Of William Shakespeare

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Bantam Classics
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-26
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780307420596

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Four Comedies by William Shakespeare Pdf

The Taming of the Shrew Robust and bawdy, The Taming of the Shrew captivates audiences with outrageous humor as Katharina, the shrew, engages in a contest of wills–and love–with her bridegroom, Petruchio, in a comedy of unmatched theatrical brilliance, filled with visual gags and witty repartee. A Midsummer Night's Dream Fairy magic, love spells, and an enchanted wood turn the mismatched rivalries of four young lovers into a marvelous mix-up of desire and enchantment, all touched by Shakespeare’s inimitable vision of the intriguing relationship between dreams and the waking world. The Merchant of Venice This dark comedy of love and money contains one of the truly mythic figures in literature–Shylock, the Jewish moneylender. The “pound of flesh” he demands as payment of Antonio’s debt has become a universal metaphor for vengeance. Here, pathos and farce combine with moral complexity and romantic entanglements, to display the extraordinary power and range of Shakespeare at his best. Twelfth Night Set in a topsy-turvy world like a holiday revel, this comedy juxtaposes a romantic plot involving separated twins and mistaken identity with a more satiric one about the humiliation of a pompous killjoy. The hilarity is touched with melancholy, and the play ends, not with laughter, but with a clown’s plaintive song. Each Edition Includes: • Comprehensive explanatory notes • Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship • Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English • Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories • An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BNC:1001933371

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The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : Larry S. Champion
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0674271416

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The Evolution of Shakespeare's Comedy by Larry S. Champion Pdf

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.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1840221453

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The Great Comedies and Tragedies by William Shakespeare Pdf

The collection of the finest of Shakespeare's plays presents Shakespeare's comedies with introductions by Judith Buchanan and tragedies with introductions by Emma Smith

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : English drama (Comedy)
ISBN : HARVARD:HN6CBA

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The Comedies of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1192 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Drama
ISBN : OSU:32435076261023

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The Comedies of Shakespeare by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : Grant W. Smith
Publisher : Vernon Press
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781648892707

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Names as Metaphors in Shakespeare’s Comedies by Grant W. Smith Pdf

'Names as Metaphors in Shakespeare’s Comedies' presents a comprehensive study of names in Shakespeare’s comedies. Although names are used in daily speech as simple designators, often with minimal regard for semantic or phonological suggestiveness, their coinage is always based on analogy. They are words (i.e., signs) borrowed from previous referents and contexts, and applied to new referents. Thus, in the literary use of language, names are figurative inventions and have measurable thematic significance: they evoke an association of attributes between two or more referents, contextualize each work of literature within its time, and reflect the artistic development of the writer. In the introduction, Smith describes the literary use of names as creative choices that show the indebtedness of authors to previous literature, as well as their imaginative descriptions (etymologically and phonologically) of memorable character types, and their references to cultural phenomena that make their names meaningful to their contemporary readers and audience. This book presents fourteen essays demonstrating the analytical models explained in the introduction. These essays focus on Shakespeare’s comedies as presented in the First Folio. They do not follow the chronological order of their composition; instead, the individual essays give special attention to differences between the plays that suggest Shakespeare’s artistic development, including the varied sources of his borrowings, the differences between his etymological and phonological coinages, the frequency and types of his topical references, and his use of epithets and generics. This book will appeal to Shakespeare students and scholars at all levels, particularly those who are keen on studying his comedies. This study will also be relevant for researchers and graduate students interested in onomastics. He can be reached at [email protected].

Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Facts On File
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015012161157

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William Shakespeare by Harold Bloom Pdf

Spine title: Shakespeare histories. Contains critical essays written by scholars about Shakespeare's histories and poetry.

Author : Stephen P. Thompson
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-25
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780737769821

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Sexuality in the Comedies of William Shakespeare by Stephen P. Thompson Pdf

This fascinating edition examines the comedies of playwright William Shakespeare through the lens of sexuality. Essays explore topics such as the ambiguity of Shakespeare's sonnets, Renaissance attitudes toward sexuality, themes of misogyny in Taming of the Shrew, and sexual anxiety in Much Ado About Nothing. Modern perspectives on sexuality and courtship are also presented, covering subjects such as social media and dating, modern mythology about the differences between genders, and a decline in American romantic comedies.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1016182457

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Shakespeare's Comedies by William Shakespeare Pdf

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 : Simon & Schuster
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1982170190

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Three Comedies by William Shakespeare Pdf

The authoritative edition of Three Comedies from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers. The havoc wrought on lovers by magic in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the furious battle of the sexes waged in The Taming of the Shrew, and a stranded woman finding her way in a man’s world in Twelfth Night—this collection of three of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies is based on the acclaimed individual Folger editions of the plays. The authoritative edition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Taming of the Shrew, and Twelfth Night from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes: Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.

Author : William C. Carroll
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781400854813

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The Metamorphoses of Shakespearean Comedy by William C. Carroll Pdf

This book argues that the idea of metamorphosis is central to both the theory and practice of Shakespearean comedy. It offers a synthesis of several major themes of Shakespearean comedy--identity, change, desire, marriage, and comic form--under the master trope of transformation. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044090269820

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Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-19
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780486113197

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Five Great Comedies by William Shakespeare Pdf

This inexpensive Dover edition brings together five of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, from the magic and mischief of A Midsummer Night's Dream to the rollicking farce of The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1020411076

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The Comedies of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare Pdf