William Shakespeare. : Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies Part 1 of 3
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Pt. 1. Lecture 1. Shakespeare then and now -- Lecture 2. The nature of Shakespeare's plays -- Lecture 3. Twelfth night, Shakespearean comedy -- Lecture 4. Twelfth night, Malvolio in love --Lecture 5. The taming of the shrew, getting married in the 1590's -- Lecture 6. The taming of the shrew, farce and romance -- Lecture 7. The merchant of Venice, courting the heiress -- Lecture 8. The merchant of Venice, Shylock -- Lecture 9. Measure for measure, sex in society -- Lecture 10. Measure for measure, justice and comedy -- Lecture 11. Richard III, Shakespearean history -- Lecture 12. Richard III, the villain's career.
Lecturer: Peter Saccio.
Introduces the plays of Shakespeare and explores the reasons why Shakespeare is the leading playwright in Western civilization.
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Great courses.
PUBLISHED
Chantilly, VA : Teaching Co., p1999.
Year Published: 1999
Description: 6 sound discs (6 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (ii, 52 p. ; 22 cm.)
Language: English
Format: Book on CD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1565853091
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Teaching Company.
SUBJECTS
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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