Shakespeare's festive tragedy : the ritual foundations of genre

Author(s)

• Liebler, Naomi Conn

Bibliographic Information

Shakespeare's festive tragedy : the ritual foundations of genre

Naomi Conn Liebler

Routledge, 1995

• : hc
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliography (p. 248-260) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Festive Tragedy
• Chapter 2 Seeking Definitions
• Chapter 3 The Ritual Groundwork
• Chapter 4 Communitas, Hierarchy, Liminality, Victimage
• Chapter 5 The Hobby-Horse is Forgot
• Chapter 6 Conclusion

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Details

• NCID: BA26524598
• ISBN:
  • 0415086574
  • 0415131839
• LCCN: 95009687
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 266 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PR2983
  • DC20 : 822.3/3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Tragedies
  • LCSH : Literature and society -- England -- History -- 16th century
  • LCSH : Literature and society -- England -- History -- 17th century
  • LCSH : Rites and ceremonies in literature
  • LCSH : Community life in literature
  • LCSH : Festivals in literature
  • LCSH : Ritual in literature
  • LCSH : Literary form
  • LCSH : Tragedy