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Shakespeare's festive tragedy

by Naomi Conn Liebler · 1995

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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.

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16th century16th centuryMore like thisLess of this17th century17th centuryMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 266 pages

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