French Reflections in the Shakespearean Tragic Three Case Studies |
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| Author:
| Hillman, Richard |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7190-8717-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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Hillman explores English tragedy in relation to France with a frank concentration on Shakespeare. He sets out to theorise more abstract tragic qualities (such as nostalgia, futility and heroism) with reference to specific French texts and contexts.Three manifestations of the 'Shakespearean tragic' are singled out: Hamlet, Antony and Cleopatra a
Hillman explores English tragedy in relation to France with a frank concentration on Shakespeare. He sets out to theorise more abstract tragic qualities (such as nostalgia, futility and heroism) with reference to specific French texts and contexts.Three manifestations of the 'Shakespearean tragic' are singled out: Hamlet, Antony and Cleopatra a