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Description:In Volume III, A. L. Rowse, the noted Elizabethan scholar, turns his expert attention to the Tragedies and Romances of William Shakespeare, here presented in full with introductions and annotations. Considered to be the playwright's greatest achievement, the tragedies take on new life in Dr. Rowse's incomparably illuminating explanations of their meaning and their appeal. Long before the beginnings Of modern psychology, Shakespeare instinctively understood the multiplicity Of human motives, the workings of the unconscious and the subsconscious, and the effects Of such archetypal problems as Hamlet's sexual revulsion for his mother, or Leontes' jealousy of his wife. He knew how to get the utmost out Of dramatic situations, knew that human actions were often improbable and inconsistent, and was able to create characters—Iago, Macbeth, King Lear, Hamlet—who were entirely credible even in moments Of crisis and conflicting emotion. Some of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra, are contained in this volume. Dr. Rowse then turns to the mature, brilliantly developed artistry of Shakespeare's romances. Here are Pericles, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, The Tempest, love stories comprised of melancholy and wistful sentiment, of nostalgia, with elements of tragedy and hard realism mixed with comedy, poetry, and music. These plays, written for the demands of a more discerning audience, offer emotion, fantasy, surprise, and a sense of the improbable and the unreal. They reflect the new stage conditions of a sophisticated indoor theatre, an increased potential for scenery and music, and, above all, a strong atmospheric quality. Conceived at a time Of new exploration, the founding Of the American Colonies, voyages to India around the Cape, the romances convey a strong feeling for the sea, for movement and travels, losses and wrecks, and undreamed of discoveries. They are full Of new inventions, of people who have been lost and re- found, of reconciliation and forgiveness, and may well represent a great genius's farewell to his art.Included in this volume are the following plays:Titus AndronicusRomeo and JulietJulius CaesarHamletOthelloKing LearMacbethAntony CleopatraCoriolanusTimon Of AthensPericlesCymbelineThe Winter's TaleThe Tempest--front flapWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Tragedies and Romances. To get started finding The Tragedies and Romances, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 908

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: 1978

ISBN: 0517535084

Description: In Volume III, A. L. Rowse, the noted Elizabethan scholar, turns his expert attention to the Tragedies and Romances of William Shakespeare, here presented in full with introductions and annotations. Considered to be the playwright's greatest achievement, the tragedies take on new life in Dr. Rowse's incomparably illuminating explanations of their meaning and their appeal. Long before the beginnings Of modern psychology, Shakespeare instinctively understood the multiplicity Of human motives, the workings of the unconscious and the subsconscious, and the effects Of such archetypal problems as Hamlet's sexual revulsion for his mother, or Leontes' jealousy of his wife. He knew how to get the utmost out Of dramatic situations, knew that human actions were often improbable and inconsistent, and was able to create characters—Iago, Macbeth, King Lear, Hamlet—who were entirely credible even in moments Of crisis and conflicting emotion. Some of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra, are contained in this volume. Dr. Rowse then turns to the mature, brilliantly developed artistry of Shakespeare's romances. Here are Pericles, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, The Tempest, love stories comprised of melancholy and wistful sentiment, of nostalgia, with elements of tragedy and hard realism mixed with comedy, poetry, and music. These plays, written for the demands of a more discerning audience, offer emotion, fantasy, surprise, and a sense of the improbable and the unreal. They reflect the new stage conditions of a sophisticated indoor theatre, an increased potential for scenery and music, and, above all, a strong atmospheric quality. Conceived at a time Of new exploration, the founding Of the American Colonies, voyages to India around the Cape, the romances convey a strong feeling for the sea, for movement and travels, losses and wrecks, and undreamed of discoveries. They are full Of new inventions, of people who have been lost and re- found, of reconciliation and forgiveness, and may well represent a great genius's farewell to his art.Included in this volume are the following plays:Titus AndronicusRomeo and JulietJulius CaesarHamletOthelloKing LearMacbethAntony CleopatraCoriolanusTimon Of AthensPericlesCymbelineThe Winter's TaleThe Tempest--front flapWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Tragedies and Romances. To get started finding The Tragedies and Romances, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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