Lecturer: Matthew Wagner, University of Surrey. Compact discs.
Contents:
lecture 8. Lecture 1. "Constant as the Northern Star" : Shakespeare's late Roman tragedies. lecture 2. "This too too solid flesh" : Hamlet and the tragedy of the self -- disc 2. lecture 3. "I am revenge" : Titus Andronicus and the tragedy of revenge ; lecture 4. "Sound and fury" : Macbeth, tragedy, and the supernatural -- disc 3. lecture 5. "Star-crossed" : Romeo and Juliet, tragedy, and fate ; lecture 6. "Loving not wisely but too well" : Othello and "domestic" tragedy -- disc 4. lecture 7. "The promised end" : King Lear, tragedy, and apocalypse ; lecture 8. "Constant as the Northern Star" : Shakespeare's late Roman tragedies.
Summary:
Shakespearean scholar Matthew Wagner presents an overview of the tragic form and of the particular themes and characteristics of Shakespearean tragedies. He offers striking analysis on nine of the immortal playwright's tragedies.
Series:
The modern scholar : great professors teaching you!
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