1st Edition

Discovering Shakespeare's Meaning An Introduction to the Study of Shakespeare's Dramatic Structures

By Leah Scragg Copyright 1995
    250 Pages
    by Routledge

    256 Pages
    by Routledge

    In this useful guide, Leah Scragg indicates some of the ways in which meaning is generated in Shakespearian drama and the kinds of approaches that might lead to a fuller understanding of the plays. Each chapter focuses on one aspect of the dramatic composition, such as verse and prose, imagery and spectacle, and the use of soliloquy, and explores how this contributes to the overall meaning. Written in a clear and helpful style, Discovering Shakespearian Meaning enables students to discover the meaning for themselves.

    Introduction.  Part 1: Verse and prose  Part 2: Imagery and spectacle  Part 3: Shakespeare's expositions 
    Part 4: Plays within plays  Part 5: Parallel actions  Part 6: The treatment of character  Part 7: The use of the soliloquy  Part 8: Art and artifice  Part 9: Conclusion  Further Reading  Index

    Biography

    Leah Scragg