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The Age of Shakespeare

By Frank Kermode

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The Age of Shakespeare

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In The Age of Shakespeare, Frank Kermode uses the history and culture of the Elizabethan era to enlighten us about William Shakespeare and his poetry and plays. Opening with the big picture of the religious and dynastic events that defined England in the age of the Tudors, Kermode takes the reader on a tour of Shakespeare's England, vividly portraying London's society, its early capitalism, its court, its bursting population, and its epidemics, as well as its arts—including, of course, its theater. Then Kermode focuses on Shakespeare himself and his career, all in the context of the time in which he lived. Kermode reads each play against the backdrop of its probable year of composition, providing new historical insights into Shakspeare's characters, themes, and sources. The result is an important, lasting, and concise companion guide to the works of Shakespeare by one of our most eminent literary scholars.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
240
Release Date:
2005-05-10
Publication Date:
2005-05-10
Publisher:
Random House
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0812974336
ISBN13:
9780812974331
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
183 g
Height:
134 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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