The comedies of William Shakespeare / edited by Kathleen Kuiper.
Series: Shakespeare: His Work and WorldPublication details: New York: Britannica Educational Pub., 2013Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (xvi, 117 pages) : illustrationsISBN:- 1615309330
- 9781615309337
- PR2981 .C58 2013eb
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Book, Standard Loan (4 weeks) | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Library - Royal Liverpool Main Shelves | Available |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Literary Reference Center Collection Includes bibliographical references and index. English.
Article Abstract: In Shakespeare?s time, the term?comedy? did not necessarily denote something funny or amusing. Rather, through such plays such as A Midsummer Night?s Dream and The Merchant of Venice, the playwright examines other defining characteristics of comedic drama?the social interactions of common folks and a focus on the contradictions inherent in everyday life. Readers explore the major themes of Shakespearean comedies, which have enchanted readers and theater-goers alike for centuries.