Keith Linley

'King Lear' in Context

The Cultural Background

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Produktbeschreibung

How did the court audience of 1606 respond to Shakespeare's most disturbing tragedy? This guide to the various contexts that situate 'King Lear' in its time uncovers the Christian ethics, contemporary political scene, literary atmosphere and requirements of tragedy that all inform the background of this harrowing play.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 503g
• ISBN-13: 9781783083732
• ISBN-10: 1783083735
• Artikelnr.: 41756464

Autorenporträt

Dr Keith Linley is an academic, educator and experienced A-level examiner. He has taught English at both secondary and post-secondary levels.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Prologue
1. The Historical Context
2. The Elizabethan World Order: From Divinity to Dust
3. Sin, Death and the Prince of Darkness
4. The Seven Cardinal Virtues
5. Kingship
6. Patriarchy, Family and Gender Relationships
7. Man in His Place
8. Images of Disorder: The Religious Context
9. The Contemporary Political Context
10. The Literary Context
11. The Context of Tragedy
12. The Family Context
13. Sins, Transgressions, Subversions and Reversals
Notes
Bibliography
Index