Coriolanus : a guide to the play

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    • Steible, Mary

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Coriolanus : a guide to the play

Mary Steible

(Greenwood guides to Shakespeare)

Greenwood Press, 2004

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-144) and index

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内容説明

Whether written for Renaissance law students or the popular crowds at the Globe Theatre, Shakespeare's Coriolanus appeals to a wide audience. With thematic consistency, the play presents the class conflict between Roman patricians and plebeians in terms of metaphors, images, and symbols of the human body and its basic needs for nourishment, love, and security. The play considers the compromises individuals must make if they are to thrive in a social order, and its exploration of the responsibility of individuals to others has never been more timely. This book is a comprehensive introduction to the play. The volume discusses the genesis and textual history of Coriolanus and the merits of available modern editions. Also included is a plot summary. The book gives special attention to the historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts that shaped Shakespeare's work, and it analyzes his language and dramatic art. A chapter analyzes the play's themes and ideas, while another surveys the play's critical and scholarly reception. Of special interest is a chapter on the play's performance history. The guide cites current scholarship throughout and offers suggestions for further reading.

目次

Preface Textual History Contexts and Sources Dramatic Structure Themes Critical Approaches The Play in Performance Selected Bibliography Works Cited Index

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