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The Comic Matrix of Shakespeare's Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear
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Full Title:
The Comic Matrix of Shakespeare's Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear
Contributors:
By (Author) Susan Snyder
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
8th April 2019
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800
Dewey:
822.33
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
200
Dimensions:
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
Description
Comic elements in Shakespeare's tragedies have often been noted, but while most critics have tended to concentrate on humorous interludes or on a single play, Susan Snyder seeks a more comprehensive understanding of how Shakespeare used the conventions, structures, and assumptions of comedy in his tragic writing. She argues that Shakespeare's early
