The artistic links between William Shakespeare and Sir Thomas More: radically different Richards

The Halletts' investigation differs from anything that has been written aboutthe relationship between Thomas More and William Shakespeare in that it approaches the subject from a dramaturgical point of view. This book defines, in specific terms, what Shakespeare learned from his study of More's History and how he learned it. CHARLES HALLETT Emeritus Professor of English at Fordham University, USA, and Visiting Scholar at Dartmouth College, USA. . ELAINE HALLETT received a B.A. in Renaissance drama from The New School, USA, was editor at Theatre Arts Books for many years and later wrote reviews and essays for New Oxford Review.. . INDICE: 'More virtually does Shakespeare's work for him': Dogmas of the More Myth - PART I: SHAKESPEARE'S ATTEMPTS TO CREATE DE CASIBUS REVERSALS - 'Then York, be still awhile, till time do serve': Shakespeare's dependence upon narrative Techniques - Exploiting the Ricardian shock: Hastings, Clarence, and Edward - Crafting the 'Rusty Armor' Charade (3.5.1-109) the Insurrection that Hoodwinks the Mayor - PART II: SHAKESPEARE'S DISCOVERY OF THE DRAMATIC POTENTIALS OF THE PERSUADING SCENE - 'For on that ground I'll make a holy descant-' Two Con Men Show how their Thespian Skills Brought Richard's Cause 'to a happy issue' - 'Was ever woman in this humor woo'd?': Richard's Boast of his Prowess as Lover and Playwright - 'The most arch act of piteous massacre/That ever yetthis land was guilty of': How Shakespeare's Method of Exposing Richard Differs from More's - 'To her go I, a jolly thriving wooer' - Again! A Re-Evaluationof the Second Wooing Scene in 4.4.199-431 - PART III: CLOSURE AND CONCLUSIONS- Meanwhile, Back at the Tetralogy.. Reversal and Retribution at Bosworth Field: Closure in Act 5

• ISBN: 978-0-230-11367-1
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 304
• Fecha Publicación: 26/09/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés