Beyond a common joy: an introduction to Shakespearean comedy
On historical understandings of Shakespeare's works -- Shakespeare and the invention of grand comic form -- Shakespearean comedic myths -- Biblical story and festival enter Shakespearean comedy -- Empire and conquest in the comedies -- Measure for measure as form, myth, and scripture
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Lincoln, Neb. [u.a.]
University of Nebraska Press
c 2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Olson, Paul A., Beyond a Common Joy: An Introduction to Shakespearean Comedy] (2010) (Clary, F. Nicholas)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Shakespeare, William 1564-1616
/ Comedy
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| Further subjects: | B
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) Humor
B Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) Comedies B Introduction B Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Comedies B Television comedies B Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Humor |
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| Summary: | On historical understandings of Shakespeare's works -- Shakespeare and the invention of grand comic form -- Shakespearean comedic myths -- Biblical story and festival enter Shakespearean comedy -- Empire and conquest in the comedies -- Measure for measure as form, myth, and scripture |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-332) and index |
| Physical Description: | XIV, 347 S., Ill., Kt., 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 0-8032-1574-6 978-0-8032-1574-0 |
