Shakespeare's Use of Music: The Final Comedies

By John H. Long

Book Overview

Shakespeare's Use of Music: The Final Comedies is a book written by John H. Long that explores the role of music in Shakespeare's final comedies. The book analyzes the use of music in plays such as The Tempest, Twelfth Night, and The Winter's Tale, and discusses how it contributes to the overall themes and atmosphere of the plays. Long examines the different types of music used in these plays, including songs, instrumental music, and dance, and discusses how they are used to enhance the characters and plot. He also looks at the historical context of music in Shakespeare's time and how it influenced his writing. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Shakespeare, music, or the intersection of the two.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258039559
• ISBN13: 9781258039554
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"