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‘Volpone’ in Context
Biters Bitten and Fools Fooled
Keith Linley
What would a Jacobean audience have made of this grim exposure of human greed? This guide to the various contexts that situate 'Volpone' in its time, explains the Christian ethics, the contemporary socio-political scene, the literary atmosphere and requirements of comedy that inform the background of this dark play.
Anthem Press
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9781783085583
November 2016
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£24.95 / $24.95What would a Jacobean audience have made of this grim exposure of human greed? This guide to the various contexts that situate ‘Volpone’ in its time, explains the Christian ethics, the contemporary socio-political scene, the literary atmosphere and requirements of comedy that inform the background of this dark play.
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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in Context
Magic, Madness and Mayhem
Keith Linley
How might Shakespeare’s audiences have responded to this enduringly popular comedy? This guide to the various contexts that situate 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' in its time, explains the Christian ethics, the contemporary socio-political scene, the literary atmosphere and requirements of comedy that inform the background of this mad play.
Anthem Press
Paperback
9781783085552
November 2016
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£24.95 / $24.95How might Shakespeare’s audiences have responded to this enduringly popular comedy? This guide to the various contexts that situate ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in its time, explains the Christian ethics, the contemporary socio-political scene, the literary atmosphere and requirements of comedy that inform the background of this mad play.
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‘King Lear’ in Context
The Cultural Background
Keith Linley
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.
Anthem Press
Paperback
9781783083732
February 2015
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£24.95 / $24.95How 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.
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‘Antony and Cleopatra’ in Context
The Politics of Passion
Keith Linley
Tragic love story or the downfall of a drunken fool and a ruthless schemer? How did Jacobeans see this play? This guide recovers the various contexts that situate ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ in its time, explains the Christian ethics, the contemporary political scene, the literary atmosphere and requirements of tragedy that inform its background.
Anthem Press
Paperback
9781783083770
February 2015
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£24.95 / $24.95Tragic love story or the downfall of a drunken fool and a ruthless schemer? How did Jacobeans see this play? This guide recovers the various contexts that situate ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ in its time, explains the Christian ethics, the contemporary political scene, the literary atmosphere and requirements of tragedy that inform its background.
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‘The Tempest’ in Context
Sin, Repentance and Forgiveness
Keith Linley
How did the court audience of 1611 respond to this unusual play? Situating ‘The Tempest’ in its time, this guide explains the Christian ethics, contemporary political scene, literary atmosphere and requirements of tragi-comedy that inform the background of this magical and mysterious play.
Anthem Press
Paperback
9781783083756
February 2015
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£24.95 / $24.95How did the court audience of 1611 respond to this unusual play? Situating ‘The Tempest’ in its time, this guide explains the Christian ethics, contemporary political scene, literary atmosphere and requirements of tragi-comedy that inform the background of this magical and mysterious play.