Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy: The Ritual Foundations of Genre By Naomi Conn Liebler
1995 | 280 Pages | ISBN: 0415086574 | PDF | 1 MB
1995 | 280 Pages | ISBN: 0415086574 | PDF | 1 MB
Shakespeare's Festive Tragedy is a unique look at the social and religious foundations of the tragic genre. Naomi Liebler asks whether it is possible to regard tragic heroes such as Coriolanus and King Lear as `sacrifical victims of the prevailing social order'. A fascinating examination of Shakespearean tragedy, this extraordinary book will provoke excitment and controversy alike.