Shakespeare: A Study (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Darrell Figgis

9780267646869: Shakespeare: A Study (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267646860 ISBN 13: 9780267646869

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explores how Shakespeare shapes drama through stage, time, and character.

This study delves into how the playwright’s craft differ from later dramatists, revealing how stage conditions and audience imagination carry the action beyond physical space.

In accessible, clear prose, the book compares Shakespeare with modern masters, notably Ibsen, to show how Shakespeare’s characters and dialogue create the world of the play. It examines how entrances, time shifts, and unity of effect work to keep the story alive for the audience, even when locations or moments change on stage.

How Shakespeare uses the stage to convey place and movement without heavy scenery
Why character-driven plots shape the structure of the plays
How interactions between scenes and lines sustain dramatic tension
Comparisons with later dramatists to highlight Shakespeare’s unique approach

Ideal for readers of Shakespeare and powerfully written theatre criticism, this edition offers a thoughtful lens on the craft behind the plays.

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