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Author:

Kiernan, V. G. (Victor Gordon), 1913-2009, author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80046671

Title:

Eight tragedies of Shakespeare / Victor Kiernan ; introduction by Terry Eagleton.

Publisher:

Zed Books Ltd.,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

xii, 296 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616--Tragedies.
Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616--Political and social views.
Politics and literature--Great Britain--History--17th century.
Literature and society--England--History--17th century.
Political plays, English--History and criticism.
Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616--Rome.--Rome.
Social classes in literature.
Marxist criticism.
Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616.
Criticism and interpretation.
Literature and society.
Marxist criticism.
Political and social views.
Political plays, English.
Politics and literature.
Social classes in literature.
England.
Great Britain.
Italy--Rome.
1600 - 1699
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

Notes:

"Original edition published by Verso Books in 1996." Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-282) and index.

Contents:

Part. I. Programmatic -- Part. II. Introductory. 1. The Condition of England. 2. The Theatre. 3. Shakespeare and Tragedy. 4. The Tragic Road. 5. The Others -- Part. III. The Plays. 1. Julius Caesar (1598-99). 2. Hamlet (1600-01). 3. Othello (1603-04). 4. King Lear (1605-06). 5. Macbeth (1606). 6. Timon of Athens (1606-08). 7. Antony and Cleopatra (1606-08). 8. Coriolanus (1608) -- Part. IV. Tragic Themes. 1. The Hero. 2. Villains and Revengers. 3. Man and Superman. 4. War. 5. Political Shadows. 6. Women and Men. 7. Religion and Philosophy. 8. Endings and Beginnings.

ISBN:

1783607351
9781783607358
1783606886
9781783606887

OCLC:

(OCoLC)945368203

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)