The Love Story In Shakespearean Comedy

Author : Anthony J. Lewis
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813184827
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Love Story in Shakespearean Comedy written by Anthony J. Lewis and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating study, Anthony J. Lewis argues that it is the hero himself, rejecting a woman he apprehends as a threat, who is love's own worst enemy. Drawing upon classical and Renaissance drama, iconography, and a wide range of traditional and feminist criticism, Lewis demonstrates that in Shakespeare the actions and reactions of hero and heroine are contingent upon social setting—father-son relations, patriarchal restrictions on women, and cultural assumptions about gender-appropriate behavior. This compelling analysis shows how Shakespeare deepened the familiar love stores he inherited from New Comedy and Greek romance. Beginning with a penetrating analysis of the hero's contradictory response to sexual attraction, Lewis's discussion traces the heroine's reaction to abandonment and slander, and the lover's subsequent parallel descents into versions of bastardy and death. In arguing that comedy's happy ending is the product of the gender role reversals brought on by their evolving relationship itself, Lewis shows in meticulous detail how sexual stereotypes influence attitudes and restrict behavior. This perceptive discussion of male response to family and of female response to rejection will appeal to Shakespeare scholars and students, as well as to the theater community. Lewis's persuasive argument, that Shakespeare's heroes and heroines are, from the first, three-dimensional figures far removed from the stock types of Plautus, Terence, and his continental sources, will prove a valuable contribution to the ongoing feminist reappraisal of Shakespeare.

Author : Alexander Leggatt
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415352680
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare's Comedy of Love written by Alexander Leggatt and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study removes some of the critical puzzles that Shakespeare's comedies of love have posed in the past. The author shows that what distinguishes the comedies is not their similarity but their variety.

Author : Richard Paul Knowles
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 0802039537
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare's Comedies of Love written by Richard Paul Knowles and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare's Comedies of Love is a tribute to Alexander Leggatt, a critic who has shaped the way the world understands Shakespeare and his comedies.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Comedy of Errors written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : E. C. Pettet
Publisher : New York : Haskell House Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare and the Romance Tradition written by E. C. Pettet and published by New York : Haskell House Publishers. This book was released on 1976 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A key work in Shakespeare criticism & one of the pioneering modern studies of romance & romantic love in Shakespearean comedy.

Author : WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Publisher : ARUN MAJI
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare’s MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and published by ARUN MAJI. This book was released on 2024-05-04 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fall in Love with Laughter: A Fresh Take on Shakespeare's Wit Why Choose This Adaptation? Elegantly Simple: Striking the perfect balance between Shakespeare's literary richness and modern simplicity. Honoring Tradition: Maintaining the legendary poetic flair of the original plays. Modern and Rhythmic: A narrative that flows for today's readers while retaining the charm of the Elizabethan era. A Laugh Across Ages: Delighting readers with immortal comedy for over four centuries. Shakespeare's comedies are like laughter itself - timeless. For centuries, they've tickled our funny bones with clever wordplay and hilarious situations. Imagine the joy of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" or the mistaken identities of "The Comedy of Errors" – they all tickle you to the bone! Isn't it? This new adaptation of "Much Ado About Nothing" isn't just a dust-off of an old script. We're keeping the heart of Shakespeare's brilliance – the wit, the romance, the sheer fun – while making it easy to understand and enjoy. Prepare to be swept away by a whirlwind of love, laughter, and a dash of Elizabethan intrigue. So, come on in, and get ready to fall in love… with laughter! My Other Shakespearean Adaptations: William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream: Adaptation - Simple, Poetic, Elegant Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet: For Teens And Adults Shakespeare’s The Comedy Of Errors: A Tale Of Mistaken Identities For Children And Adults Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night: Romantic Comedy For Children And Adults William Shakespeare’s Macbeth: Adaptation - Simple, Poetic, Elegant Shakespeare’s King Lear: Easy, Poetic, Elegant Shakespeare’s The Tempest: Magically Romantic Comedy For Children And Adults Shakepeare’s Antony And Cleopatra: For Students And Adults Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: Easy For Students And Adults Shakespeare's Othello: Easy Play For Kids, Teens, And All Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing: Romantic Comedy For Children And Adults Romeo And Juliet Of The Ganges: An Immortal Love Story Based On Shakespeare King Who Begged from His Daughters: Based on Shakespeare Keywords Much Ado About Nothing adaptation Shakespeare adaptation Modern Shakespeare Romantic comedy play Elizabethan comedy Classic literature adaptation Easy to read Shakespeare Specific Keywords: Beatrice Benedick Claudio Hero Love deception betrayal forgiveness wit societal roles Young adults students Shakespeare enthusiasts theater lovers A fun and easy to read adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing Fall in love with laughter A modern take on Shakespeare's classic Bring Shakespeare to life A captivating reimagining of Much Ado About Nothing The perfect introduction to Shakespeare A clear and engaging adaptation (if aimed at new readers) Bonus Keywords: William Shakespeare plays Elizabethan era Independent publishing Classics British Irish Ancient Renaissance Best seller in making MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by William Shakespeare MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING easy and best drama play William Shakespeare easy and simple Classics books British World Literature Classics for young women young teens classics for kids classics for children Classics for kids Shakespeare no fear Magical fantasy hilarious funny comedy #Shakespeare #WilliamShakespeare #DrArunMaji #ArunMaji #ArunMajiBooks

Author : Celia Rees
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0747597340
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fool's Girl written by Celia Rees and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-04-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nominated for the Carnegie Medal 2011 Shakespeare in Love meets Twelfth Night - A gripping and evocative historical novel by bestselling Celia Rees

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book As You Like it written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1810 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : R. S. White
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1526107813
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare's cinema of love written by R. S. White and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging and stimulating book argues that Shakespeare's plays significantly influenced movie genres in the twentieth century, particularly in films concerning love in the classic Hollywood period. Shakespeare's 'green world' has a close functional equivalent in 'tinseltown' and on 'the silver screen', as well as in hybrid genres in Bollywood cinema. Meanwhile, Romeo and Juliet continues to be an enduring source for romantic tragedy on screen. The nature of generic indebtedness has not gained recognition because it is elusive and not always easy to recognise. The book traces generic links between Shakespeare's comedies of love and screen genres such as romantic comedy, 'screwball' comedy and musicals, as well as clarifying the use of common conventions defining the genres, such as mistaken identity, 'errors', disguise and 'shrew-taming'. Speculative, challenging and entertaining, the book will appeal to those interested in Shakespeare, movies and the representation of love in narratives.

Author : Shakespeare
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fair Em written by Shakespeare and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fair Em' is an Elizabethan-era comedy written in 1590. It explores the story of William the Conqueror, who falls in love with a Danish princess, Blanch, after looking at her portrait. So, he disguises himself as a knight called Sir Robert of Windsor and travels to the Danish court. But things take an unexpected turn when he rejects the princess in favor of Mariana, a captive of the Danish King Zweno.