Description: A Theatergoer's Guide to Shakespeare's Themes by Robert Fallon Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An examination of the themes in Shakespeares plays, following on from Robert Fallons "Theatergoers Guide to Shakespeare". Fallon discusses the revelations about human nature that give the plays substance, weight and such an enduring quality. Publisher Description Following on the success of his Theatergoers Guide to Shakespeare, Robert Fallon now examines the themes in Shakespeares plays, the revelations about human nature that give them substance and weight and such an enduring quality. Again Mr. Fallon sets aside academic jargon and the machinery of scholarship; he writes for intelligent playgoers, seeking to enhance their enjoyment of a performance. (Of course, casual readers too will find his interpretations absorbing.) The book surveys the most pervasive of Shakespeares themes, among them love, war, illusion, statecraft, heroism, the supernatural, and the comic. In chapters devoted to each of eleven such themes, Mr. Fallon explains how these patterns of meaning were viewed in Shakespeares time, what history the poet draws upon in presenting them on the stage, and how he suggests them through his pageant of men and women engaged in the business of living. Mr. Fallon offers a wealth of illustrative examples from all thirty-eight plays attributed to the Bard. His lively narrative provides ample detail, ensuring that the examples are accessible to readers who may not be familiar with some of the less frequently staged works. As in A Theatergoers Guide to Shakespeare, Mr. Fallon succeeds in capturing Shakespeares endless appeal: his ability to place before us figures with whom we are familiar—the ardent lover, the swaggering soldier, the tyrant, villain, and clown, as well as mothers, fathers, and children, both treacherous and devoted—all of whom confront the experiences that define the eternal themes of the human condition. Author Biography Robert Thomas Fallon is professor emeritus of English at La Salle University in Philadelphia. In addition to A Theatergoers Guide to Shakespeare (which concerned itself largely with plot), A Theatergoers Guide to Shakespeares Characters, he has written three books on John Milton. He lives in Lumberville, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. Details ISBN 1566634571 ISBN-13 9781566634571 Title A Theatergoer's Guide to Shakespeare's Themes Author Robert Fallon Format Hardcover Year 2002 Pages 256 Publisher Ivan R Dee, Inc GE_Item_ID:137153846; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: A Theatergoer's Guide to Shakespeare's Themes : An Invaluable Companion To The Living Issues of Shakespeare's Plays
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Dee Publisher, Ivan R.
Publication Year: 2002
Topic: Shakespeare, General
Item Height: 1 in
Genre: Literary Criticism, Drama
Item Weight: 0 Oz
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Robert Thomas Fallon
Item Width: 6.3 in
Format: Hardcover
