Late Shakespeare, 1608-1613
No CoverA critical re-appraisal of Shakespeare's final plays from 1608-1613, exploring themes and context.
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A critical re-appraisal of Shakespeare's final plays from 1608-1613, exploring themes and context.
"In fourteen specially commissioned chapters by leading Shakespeare scholars from around the globe, Late Shakespeare, 1608-1613 provides an essential re-appraisal of the final phase of Shakespeare's writing life. Arranged for the first time in the best-established chronological sequence, Shakespeare's last seven extant plays are discussed in detail in dedicated chapters, from Pericles to the late co-authored works, King Henry VIII and The Two Noble Kinsmen. The plays are situated in the context ...
will contain mild spoilers
Minor references to romantic or sexual themes in discussed plays. To sexual coercion in plot discussions of plays.
Moderate discussion of violence in Shakespeare's late works.
Minor use of strong language as quoted from plays.
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Moderate focus on religious themes in historical context of plays.
Minor references to supernatural elements in discussed works.
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Major analysis of political themes and contemporary issues in plays.
Minor mentions of tragic themes including self-harm in plays.
Moderate discussion of suffering and cruelty in play narratives. To sexual coercion in plot discussions of plays.
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