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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... says of the tormented Pyramus , “ Beshrew my heart , but I pity the man " ( V , i , 290 ) . Her words move us , because we who have been watching the antics of the four lovers , Hermia , Helena , Lysander , and Demetrius , have been ...
... says to his youthful companion , the Prince of England : " Why , Hal , ' tis my vocation . Hal , ' tis no sin for a man to labor in his vocation " ( I , ii , 104-105 ) . The line echoes a Biblical reference often reiterated by ...
... says , And send him many years of sunshine days ! What more remains ? ( IV , i , 207–210 ; 220–222 ) For Richard , therefore , power is a curse that he gratefully shakes off , but only after doing profound damage to himself and his ...