Shakespearean Tragedy - Softcover

Bradley, A.C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230001890 ISBN 13: 9780230001893

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2006

Synopsis

A.C.Bradley's Shakespearean Tragedy, first published in 1904, ranks as one of the greatest works of Shakespearean criticism of all time. This centenary edition includes a new introduction by Robert Shaughnessy that places Bradley's work in the critical, intellectual, and cultural context of its time, summarizes the content and argumentative thrust of the book, outlines the critical debates and counter-arguments that have followed in the wake of its publication and, most importantly, prompts readers to engage with the work itself.

About this title

From the Back Cover

A.C.Bradley's Shakespearean Tragedy, first published in 1904, ranks as one of the greatest works of Shakespearean criticism of all time. In his ten lectures, Bradley has provided a study of the four great tragedies - Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth - which reveals a deep understanding of Shakespearean thought and art

This centenary edition features a new Introduction by Robert Shaughnessy which places Bradley's work in the critical, intellectual and cultural context of its time. Shaughnessy summarises the content and argumentative thrust of the book, outlines the critical debates and counter-arguments that have followed in the wake of its publication and, most importantly, prompts readers to engage with Bradley's work itself.

About the Author

A.C. BRADLEY was Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxford until his death in 1935. ROBERT SHAUGHNESSY is Professor of Theatre at the University of Kent.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0230001890
• ISBN 13: 9780230001893
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 496