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

by Leah Scragg

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582229308
• ISBN13: 9780582229303
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"