The Modern Scholar: Shakespeare: The Seven Major Tragedies
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (909 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B002QBNVAC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 205 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Finally, in Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare created something entirely new: a vast political and historical conspectus involving the whole world.. Macbeth is a play of ruthless economy in which Shakespeare forces his audience into intimate sympathy with a man not far from being a mass murderer. In Hamlet, Shakespeare created a character with the most brilliant mind in all of literature. Shakespeare's seven great tragedies contain unmistakable elements that set them apart from any other plays ever written.In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare embodied in the character of Juliet the world's most impressive representation ever of a woman in love. And the character of Iago in Othello has been the very archetype of the villain ever since. With Julius Caesar, the great playwright produced a drama of astonishing and perpetual relevance. King Lear presents audiences with unparalleled emotional and intellectual demands
Great introduction to Shakespeare's Tragedies Great introduction to Shakespeare's Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra. There are 1Great introduction to Shakespeare's Tragedies Seeker Great introduction to Shakespeare's Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra. There are 14 lectures, Hamlet and King Lear get 3 lectures each, while Macbeth, Othello, and Antony and Cleopatra get 2 lectures each.Professor Bloom, who is in his 70s while making these recordings, needs a little getting used to, but he definitely grows on you as you lis. lectures, Hamlet and King Lear get 3 lectures each, while Macbeth, Othello, and Antony and Cleopatra get 2 lectures each.Professor Bloom, who is in his 70s while making these recordings, needs a little getting used to, but he definitely grows on you as you lis