Shakespeare's Other Language

by Ruth Nevo

Book Overview

Shakespeare's last plays, the tragicomic Romances, are notoriously strange plays, riddled with fabulous events and incredible coincidences, magic and dream. These features have sometimes been interpreted as the carelessness of an of an aging dramatist weary of his craft, or justified as folklore motifs, suitable to the romance tale. But neither view explains the fascination and power these plays still exert.

Originally published in 1987,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367695014
• ISBN13: 9780367695019
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"