King Lear - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0791098419 ISBN 13 : 9780791098417

Editeur : Chelsea House Publishers, 2008

Synopsis

This book serves as an essential resource for any Shakespeare enthusiast. ""King Lear"" occupies a special place in the Shakespearean canon. Lear's descent into madness, the central event of this play, illustrates the extent to which humanity can be degraded by its errors.This useful new study guide examines one of Shakespeare's most renowned works, providing a selection of the finest criticism from the 17th and 18th centuries up to the 21st. Intended for readers just beginning their exploration of Shakespeare, this helpful reference breathes life into one of his greatest tragedies. An introduction by Harold Bloom, an accessible summary, analysis of key passages, an extensive character list, and a biography of Shakespeare are also featured in this comprehensive study guide.It includes criticism from: Samuel Johnson (1768); Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1818); John Keats (1818); Charles Dickens (1838); Victor Hugo (1864); Alfred Lord Tennyson (1883); Leo Tolstoy (1906); Sigmund Freud (1913); Joyce Carol Oates (1974); and, Northrop Frye (1986).

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Harold Bloom is Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Chelsea House Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0791098419
• ISBN 13: 9780791098417
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Éditeur: Bloom Prof. Harold, Heims Neil
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible