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Author(s): Charles Boyce
ISBN(s): 9781438108605, 1438108605
Edition: Revised
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Year: 2005
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1438108605 
ISBN 13: 9781438108605
Author: Charles Boyce

More than three thousand entries provide information on Shakespeare’s life and works.

Critical Companion to William Shakespeare A Literary Reference to His Life and Work 1st Table of contents:

  1. Chapter 1: Biography of William Shakespeare

    • Early Life and Education

    • The Stratford Years: Family and Background

    • London and the Theatrical Scene: Shakespeare’s Career

    • The Final Years and Death

  2. Chapter 2: Shakespeare’s Works: An Overview

    • The Plays: Genres and Categories

    • The Sonnets: A Timeless Collection

    • The Poems: Venus and Adonis, The Rape of Lucrece, and The Phoenix and Turtle

    • The Scope of Shakespeare’s Literary Output

  3. Chapter 3: The Major Tragedies

    • Hamlet: Madness, Morality, and Revenge

    • Macbeth: Ambition, Fate, and the Supernatural

    • Othello: Jealousy, Racism, and the Nature of Evil

    • King Lear: Power, Family, and the Human Condition

    • Julius Caesar: Politics, Loyalty, and Betrayal

  4. Chapter 4: The Major Comedies

    • A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Love, Magic, and Reality

    • Twelfth Night: Identity, Disguise, and Humor

    • Much Ado About Nothing: Wit, Deception, and Romance

    • As You Like It: Exile, Nature, and Social Roles

    • The Merchant of Venice: Justice, Mercy, and Prejudice

  5. Chapter 5: The Histories

    • Richard II: Kingship, Power, and Legitimacy

    • Henry IV Parts 1 and 2: Rebellion, Leadership, and the Nature of Kingship

    • Henry V: War, Heroism, and National Identity

    • Richard III: Tyranny, Manipulation, and Power Struggles

  6. Chapter 6: The Problem Plays and Late Romances

    • Measure for Measure: Justice, Morality, and Corruption

    • Troilus and Cressida: Love, War, and Betrayal

    • All’s Well That Ends Well: Class, Love, and Social Mobility

    • The Winter’s Tale: Redemption, Jealousy, and Time

    • The Tempest: Power, Forgiveness, and Transformation

  7. Chapter 7: Themes in Shakespeare’s Work

    • The Nature of Power and Kingship

    • Love and its Complexities

    • Gender, Identity, and Role Reversals

    • Fate, Free Will, and the Supernatural

    • Death and Mortality: The Shakespearean Perspective

  8. Chapter 8: Shakespeare’s Language and Style

    • The Use of Verse and Prose in Shakespeare’s Plays

    • Wordplay, Puns, and Wit

    • The Influence of Classical Literature and Mythology

    • Shakespeare’s Legacy in Modern English

  9. Chapter 9: Shakespeare’s Influence and Legacy

  • The Impact on Later Literature and Drama

  • Adaptations, Performances, and Film Interpretations

  • Shakespeare in Education and Popular Culture

  • The Global Reach of Shakespeare’s Works

  1. Chapter 10: Critical Perspectives on Shakespeare

  • Early Criticism: The First Editions and the First Folio

  • The Rise of Shakespearean Scholarship: From the 18th Century to Modern Criticism

  • Feminist, Marxist, Psychoanalytic, and Post-Colonial Readings

  • Contemporary Theories and Approaches

  1. Chapter 11: Shakespeare in Performance

  • The Globe Theatre and Elizabethan Stagecraft

  • The Evolution of Shakespearean Performance Traditions

  • Key Interpretations and Famous Productions

  • Shakespeare on Screen: From Early Film to Modern Adaptations

  1. Chapter 12: Shakespeare’s Contemporaries

  • Christopher Marlowe: Rivalry and Influence

  • Ben Jonson and the Comedy of the Age

  • John Fletcher and Other Dramatists

  • The Elizabethan Stage: Playhouses and the Theatrical Culture

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