The Plays of Shakespeare: A Thematic GuideBloomsbury Academic, 2001 - 361 strán (strany) Touching viewers and readers with his presentation of social, moral, and political issues, Shakespeare holds ageless and unequaled appeal primarily because of the universal themes at the heart of his dramatic works. Shakespeare scholar Victor Cahn takes a unique approach to exploring the plays by identifying and explicating the themes that recur throughout the canon. Written in lively language, each of the 35 essays explores a core theme or topic and discusses its implications in several key plays in which it figures prominently. This user-friendly guide not only allows readers to better understand the significance of concepts such as power, politics, marriage or money; the organization by theme also helps users to compare and contrast these important topics across relevant plays. Cahn draws vivid connections between related works of Shakespeare, but just as importantly, enlightens readers as to the pertinence of these themes in contemporary life. |
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... doth give my heart ; no woman's heart So big , to hold so much ; they lack retention . ( II , iv , 93–96 ) Even as ... doth affection breed it ? I think it doth . Is't frailty that thus errs ? It is so too . And have we not affections ...
... Doth he feel it ? No. Doth he hear it ? No. ' Tis insensible then ? Yea , to the dead . But will [ ' t ] not live with the living ? No. Why ? detraction will not suffer it . Therefore I'll none of it , honor is a mere scutcheon . And so ...
... doth not love me , nor a man cannot make him laugh , but that's no marvel , he drinks no wine . There's never none of these demure boys come to any proof , for thin drink doth so over - cool their blood , and making many fish - meals ...