Shakespeare's festive tragedy: the ritual foundations of genre
Material type: TextPublication details: London Routledge 1995Description: xii,266pISBN: 0415131839Subject(s): English literature - Drama | Shakespeare, William | Rites and ceremonies in literature | Festivals in literature | Community life in literature | Ritual in literature | Literary form | Criticism and interpretation | TragedyDDC classification: 822.33 Summary: Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy is a unique look at the social and religious foundations of the tragic genre. Naomi Liebler asks whether it is possible to regard tragic heroes such as Coriolanus and King Lear as `sacrificial victims of the prevailing social order'. A fascinating examination of Shakespearean tragedy, this extraordinary book will provoke excitment and controversy alike.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy is a unique look at the social and religious foundations of the tragic genre. Naomi Liebler asks whether it is possible to regard tragic heroes such as Coriolanus and King Lear as `sacrificial victims of the prevailing social order'.
A fascinating examination of Shakespearean tragedy, this extraordinary book will provoke excitment and controversy alike.
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